MRI Technologist

Introduction

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below:MRI Technologist Stone Springs Hospital Center

Benefits

Stone Springs Hospital Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
  
• Time Away from Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking an MRI Technologist for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply! 

Job Summary and Qualifications

Will utilize magnetic resonance imaging scanners to capture specific images ordered by a physician to aid in patient diagnosis. MRI techs must be able to closely follow a physician's instructions, prepare and operate MRI equipment, position patients correctly and effectively record the requested diagnostic images.

Productivity/Fiscal Responsibility:

• Utilizes appropriate resources to complete assignment within allocated time period. 
• Adapts to changes in volume/acuity demands. Remains calm in crisis situations. 
• Adheres to Attendance and Tardiness Policy. 
• Supports responsible staffing decisions (cancels, places staff on hold/on call, calls in on hold/on call staff appropriately). 
• Demonstrates efforts to eliminate waste. 
• Reports to work on time and is ready to start work. 
• Consistently utilizes Kronos system to document hours of work. 
• Demonstrates problem solving ability using appropriate resources. 

Commitment to Team:

• Serves as a resource as needed in an effective manner to unit and other departments. 
• Is supportive of administrative decisions. 
• Demonstrates teamwork and cooperation, works well with others. 
• Is flexible in meeting staffing and scheduling requirements of the department. 

Safety:  

• Has working knowledge of the operation of Department or seeks guidance from appropriate personnel. 
• Reports equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel and correctly completes work order. 
• Assures safe and clean environment. Keeps hallways clutter free and rooms neat. 
• Utilizes standard precautions by wearing protective equipment (goggles, gowns, gloves and uses correct handwashing techniques). 

Performance Improvement:

• Consistently strives to improve performance. 
• Makes suggestions for improvement. 
• Is receptive to new ideas. 
• Is cognizant of age specific, cultural and physical needs of customer in providing service. 

Communications/Customer Service:

• Maintains confidentiality of all patient/other information. 
• Gives accurate and concise reports. 
• Keeps the Department Director informed on reportable situations and department needs. 
• Interacts with patients, doctors and visitors with grace and tact. 
• Gains patient/family confidence. 

Personal and Professional Growth & Development: 

• Attends and participates in staff meetings or reads minutes. 
• Participates in unit/department orientation/preceptorships. 
• Accepts responsibility for assessment of self-learning needs and identifies resources to accomplish continued personal and professional development. 
• Actively participates in hospital and department committees as assigned. 
• Attends all mandatory in-services annually. 
• Makes independent decisions. 
• Requires minimum supervision. 
• Displays professional pride. 
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to HCA’s Code of Conduct. 
• Conduct reflects HCA’s values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct. 

Job Functions:

• Prepares MRI scanner and performs quality control tests. Monitor inventory of supplies and maintain room cleanliness and neat appearance. 
• Perform all MRI procedures in strict accordance with currently approved practices as outlined in department policy and procedure manual and comply with all applicable federal, state, local and other regulatory requirements. 
• Obtain quality MRI images of patients. Demonstrates competence in following established scanning protocols and exercise's ability to adjust protocols as required. 
• Operates MRI scanner safely and competently. Ensures patient safety by screening for contraindications such as, but not limited to, cardiac pacemakers, sheet metal fragments, shrapnel, jewelry, wallet, metal prosthesis, etc. 
• Controls the flow of patients within the section, in an efficient and timely fashion. Performs all exams within allocated timeframe. 
• Utilizes supportive protective and immobilization devices as required for patient safety and comfort. 
• Render patient care in a professional and courteous manner. Explain all procedures to the patient and evaluate care as it pertains to physical assessment and emphasize need for patient to tolerate enclosed space of magnet bore. Coordinates the MRI exam with the appropriate medical unit to ensure the quality and continuity of patient care. 
• Reviews each exam for technical accuracy and identifies anatomical orientation on all images. Identifies each patient and reviews the requisition for consistency of examination ordered with clinical diagnosis. Assures that all images are transmitted correctly to PACS for radiologist viewing. 
• Demonstrates practical application of age-related factors. 
• Reports any significant problems related to patient, physicians, procedures, housekeeping, maintenance, supplies, or personnel to the Lead Technologist and/or Department Director. Demonstrates competency in IV access and IV contrast administration. 
• Cares for patients while they are in Radiology Department by checking IV's, catheters, tubing airways, and patient monitoring equipment. 
• Utilize proper sterile techniques in setting up and performing interventional procedures. 
• Properly administers preparations to patients for exams per protocol. 
• Performs reconstructions/3-D imaging and MR per protocol. 
• Maintains continuing education credits for ARRT licensure. 
• Demonstrates competency in operating the power injector in a safe manner per department protocol. 
• Properly enters charges for exams in RIS (Meditech) in a timely manner. 
• Takes call as assigned by Lead Technologist. 
• Demonstrates willingness to assist in additional duties. 
• Other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

Education:  

• Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology. Responsible for continuing education credits as mandated by the ARRT for licensure. 

Licensure:  

• ARRT(R)(MR). BLS certification through American Red Cross (AHA and military certifications accepted) required upon hire. 

Experience: 

• Minimum of one year as an MRI technologist preferred.

StoneSprings Hospital Center has provided quality healthcare services since 2015. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 120+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities in Loudoun County. Our medical services include a full-service 24/7 Emergency Department, orthopedics, advanced heart and vascular care, extensive diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology capabilities, minimally invasive robotic surgery and maternal/child health.

At Stone Springs Hospital Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our MRI Technologist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.