MRI Technologist DT

MRI Technologist

The MRI Technologist is responsible for the production of quality MRI images through knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy, MRI scanning and provide high quality patient care.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Full understanding of HIS, RIS, PACS to include ordering, monitoring workings, validation of images and completing studies
• Ability to organize relative patient information, reports, and images (including priors) for interpretation.
• Interviews patients for relevant medical history, explains exams and assists patients.
• Interviews patients to obtain a complete MRI Safety/Implant history. Cross references implant with known devices databases. Reports any safety issues to the attending radiologist for determination of MR eligibility.
• Produces images which demonstrate a thorough knowledge of MRI imaging as well as established imaging protocols.
• Follows MRI safety protocols and policies.
• Demonstrates ability to operate power injector system.
• Identifies all patients using two patient identifiers (name and birth date).
• Demonstrates caring, excellence, leadership, pride, teamwork, integrity and center wide standards for service.
• Provides all aspects of patient care based on established standards. Demonstrates competency in all procedures within scope of practice, as appropriate to the ages of patients served; the ability to obtain information and interpret information in terms of the patient's needs; knowledge of growth and development and an understanding of the range of treatment of the patients.
• Knows the general condition of the equipment at all times, knows how to operate all equipment required in the course of performing procedures. Documents and reports failures in a timely manner in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Recognizes normal and abnormal image findings and reports to supervisor or radiologist.
• Maintains proper stock of medical and clerical supplies.
• Assists with rotating supplies and linen.
• Starts and removes IV's for exams.
• Escorts patients to exam/procedure rooms. Observes, records and reports patients conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments to providers.

Education, experience and qualifications include:

• High School or GED required.
• Satisfactory completion of a formal Radiologic Technology Program/Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Nuclear Medicine/Radiation Therapy/Sonography Program in approved school.
• Registered with ARRT in Radiography (R) or ARMRIT (MRI) within one year of employment.
• Minimum 1 year experience as MRI Technologist preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.