MRI Tech

MRI Tech

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VAPAHCS is a teaching hospital associated with the Stanford University School of Medicine. It provides patient care services as well as education and research. Health care is provided in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, and extended care. 1,300 University residents, interns, and students are trained annually. VAPAHCS operates nearly 900 beds, including three nursing homes and a 100-bed homeless domiciliary serving more than 85,000 enrolled veterans.

MRI Tech Responsibilities

• Shall cover the range of MRI services.
• Will operate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to create diagnostic images as would be provided in a state-of-the-art civilian medical treatment facility.
• The standard of care shall be of a quality meeting or exceeding currently recognized national standards as established by the professional standards of the Joint Commission (TJC) and the American Hospital Association (AHA) Duties of the position.
• Shall perform Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) of the head, neck, spine, chest and body with or without contrast materials.
• Assist patients during MRI procedures. Positions of their patients before starting the procedures and correct any discomforts that are being experienced during MRI. May be required to move disabled patients from wheelchairs onto examination table and position them for imaging.
• Explain the radiologic procedure to their patients so as to alleviate fear and anxiety.
• Answer questions and queries the patient wants to know regarding the procedure.
• Technologists may use some restraints on the patient to make sure that they are safe during the MRI procedure. MRI technologists are also responsible for monitoring the patient's safety and shall be prepared to perform some emergency procedures when needed.
• Choosing options for the software and adjusting the MRI table and MRI machine basing on the particular images that need to be carried out.
• Operate MRI equipment for the purpose of capturing diagnostic images of a particular segment of the patient's body.
• Shall review the result and input the reports on the computer.
• Regularly check equipment to make certain that it is functional before any procedures.

MRI Tech Requirements

• Graduate of accredited School of Radiologic Technology.
• Must have a minimum of five years relevant clinical experience and a minimum of one year of general radiology as an MRI Tech in a level 1 hospital setting and proven clinical work experience within the past 12 months. Prior VA experience is desirable.
• Valid state radiology registration as required by State Law.
• Registry by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology, certified in MRI (ARRT) (MRI)
• Current CPR/BLS certification.