Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (MRI)

Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (MRI)

The Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (MRI) position is in the Diagnostic Imaging Service at the VA Boston Healthcare System located at the Jamaica Plain, MA location. This position is full time at 40 hours per week. The DRT is trained to work in one or more difficult and complex modalities performing procedures related to these modalities as well as providing general diagnostic procedures in a therapeutic setting. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Prepares magnet for daily operation, brings system up, checks all self calibrating parameters.
• Maintains the cleanliness of his/her assigned work area, maintains necessary supplies in the work area.
• Reports all shortages to the supervisor, as well as any equipment failure.
• Observes patient safety guidelines as set forth in department and Medical Center policies and procedures.
• Monitors all equipment brought into the MRI environment to ensure it is MRI safe or MRI compatible.
• Identifies administrative, clinical or mechanical problems, and defines solutions.
• Performs assigned duties with no supervision during irregular hours to insure adequate patient examinations.
• Advises the Radiologist of those examinations which require immediate attention while the patient is still undergoing the examination.
• Practices sterile technique to prevent contamination.
• Programs technical factors for pulse sequences, slice profiles, run-offs, cardiac imaging.
• Responsible for setting up and positioning patients, provides immobilization devices, selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis and operates the equipment.
• Performs IV insertion, prepares IV contrast material and administers contrast material agents under guidance of a radiologist/physician.
• Interacts with patients, explains exam procedures, positions patients within the scanner, monitors patients during all phases of the examination, and records all patient exam information for permanent record.
• Monitor the examination by checking computations, performances and results of the selected parameters, to obtain the best diagnostic computer data and images.
• Coordinates daily schedule and consults with hospital physicians, clinical and administrative personnel pertaining to the next day and future day's availability for patient examinations.
• Maintains inventory of lab, medical, and computer supplies and initiates procedures to replenish stock and to receive stock supplies.