MRI Tech

MRI Technologist

Washington, DC, the U.S. capital, is a compact city on the Potomac River, bordering the states of Maryland and Virginia. It's defined by imposing neoclassical monuments and buildings including the iconic ones that house the federal government's 3 branches: the Capitol, White House and Supreme Court. It's also home to iconic museums and performing-arts venues such as the Kennedy Center. Everyone knows that Washington DC is our nation's capital and that it's where you can visit some of the world's most famous monuments and memorials. But there are a few little-known facts about DC that many people would be surprised by. Read on to learn more.

The Washington DC VA Medical Center, located within sight of the Nation's Capitol, is the only health care system that specifically provides care to Veterans. Offering tertiary care in a Complexity Level IA hospital, allows ours staff to provide comprehensive primary and specialty care in medicine, surgery, neurology and psychiatry. The medical center has 175 acute care beds, 30 Psychosocial Residential Rehabilitation Treatment beds, and a 20-suite Fisher House. Also, the medical center is home to an adjacent 120-bed Community Living Center which provides Veterans with geriatric long-term care, hospice and palliative care.

Overview (Duties Include But Are Not Limited)

We are in need of full-time MRI Technologists for all shifts at DC VA MRI Department.

• Perform routine diagnostic radiological procedures/services as appropriate
• Adhere to radiation safety policies and procedures in accordance with Radiology Department policies and procedures.
• Send appropriate image series to the radiologist for reading according to MTF protocol.
• Correctly position the patient for the examination and make technical adjustments necessary for the required examination. Determine if any special patient preparation is required.
• Process digital images and submit for interpretation by radiologists.
• Document all procedures and maintain records in accordance with MTF policy.
• As directed, perform system calibrations and quality control tasks according to the manufacturer and MTF policy. Recognize artifacts and equipment errors and notify designated Government personnel of outlying values.
• Initiate repair call procedures for equipment malfunctions by notifying designated Government personnel.
• Report problems to the Biomedical Repair Section and record the problem condition in the trouble call log book.
• Observe and report to the radiologist any symptoms which have direct bearing on the patient's condition as a result of adverse reaction to contrast media and inform the radiologist of any condition requiring his/her attention. Recognize the need for and institute the necessary emergency measures for situations where a person requires resuscitation procedures due to cardiac or respiratory arrest.

Qualifications

• A full, unrestricted MRI license
• Certification in MRI by ARRT
• Five years' experience
• Shall perform highly complex examinations utilizing magnetic resonance.
• Must have experience in Phillips 3Tesla and Siemens 1.5 Magneton and 3Tesla Skyra MRI units
• MRI Cardiac, Breast MRI, and MRI prostate experience preferred
• Experience with McKesson PACS highly desired.

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