MRI Tech

MRI Technologist

Under general supervision of the MRI/CT Supervisor and following established policies and procedures operates a magnetic resonance scanner to obtain images for use by physicians in diagnoses and treatment of pathologies. The technologist provides technical and ancillary support to the department mission through demonstrated clinical and academic competency in MRI. Clinical and academic competency is defined as completing training and meeting all clinical responsibilities to all areas assigned, ability to work unsupervised in the clinical setting, willingness to rotate to all areas as the need arises, and holding appropriate registration and advanced certification as required by the ARRT and the ACR. Primary duties are to work as a technologist on the Newton Pavilion Menino Pavilion or Yawkey ACC or any future Boston Medical Center MRI locations while also implementing policy and procedures as determined necessary.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties:

• Operates a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner to perform technologist duties as required and necessary for proper departmental work flow.
• Prepares patient for exams as required and insures patient comfort and modesty at all times.
• Accommodates patient needs and staffing needs through flexibility in scheduling and timeliness of studies.
• Performs appropriate studies as determined through policy and procedure.
• Follows requisition in terms of providing proper study for patients.
• Ensures that exams requested match patient condition and/or history and calls or asks proper persons for more information as necessary to perform the proper study.
• Sets up equipment as necessary and uses proper imaging techniques.
• Adjusts imaging factors when necessary to improve study or quality factors.
• Works through radiologist's requirements to provide appropriate images and provides additional views and variations of techniques as requested.
• Completes procedures in timely fashion while providing quality images for Radiology and outside departments.
• Participate in intravenous (IV) training and passes all competencies required to start and administer IV contrast material under the general observation of a qualified physician as per department policy and procedure.
• Maintains equipment through interaction with both management and department service vendors to maximize equipment up time, patient care, and minimize dollar impact to the hospital.
• Performs patient focused customer service and ensures the following standards are met appropriately and achieved.
• Communicates patient complaints professionally to the appropriate supervisor.
• Keeps discussions around patients to a minimum and ensures that patients are not subjected to departmental conversations and/or any inappropriate behavior.
• Handles telephone calls and requests for services both professionally and appropriately.
• Monitors patient's conditions and if it is determined assistance may be required the employee takes action to facilitate the best course of care to include: nurse involvement, further monitoring, and/or other patient focused solutions.
• Ensures that all required documentation is properly completed for billing purposes to include (but not necessarily limited to) electronic orders and paperwork related to all procedures performed.
• Understands and adheres to managed care guidelines.
• Works hours as regularly scheduled or according to the operational needs of the radiology department.
• Follows all departmental established and appropriate policies and procedures as required.
• Utilizes hospital's behavioral standards as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the department and hospital's mission.
• Treats patients and fellow staff with dignity and respect and reports any/all problems to the supervisor.
• Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.

Other duties: Performs other duties as needed.

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital. It's a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all-and is the largest safety-net hospital in New England. The hospital is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a founding partner of Boston HealthNet - an integrated health care delivery systems that includes many community health centers. Join BMC today and help us achieve our Vision 2030 which is a long-term goal to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world.

Job Requirements:

• Education: Must be a graduate of an approved school that fulfills the ARRT requirements for primary or secondary pathway education in MRI.
• Certifications, Licenses & Registrations: Must be ARRT registered in Radiologic Technology. MRI Specialty required or obtained within one year of employment. BLS required.
• Experience: Experience in MRI preferred. MRI specific classroom experience a plus.

Compensation Range: $48.90-$62.03

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans