MRI Radiographer

Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles. Kern Medical offers a range of primary, specialty, and multi-specialty services including high-risk pregnancy care, inpatient psychiatric services integrated with county mental health programs, and a growing network of outpatient clinics providing personalized patient-centered wellness care. Kern Medical cares for 15,000 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients a year.

Per Diem employees supplement department staffing needs, with no guarantee of minimum hours.

Must be willing and available to work four (4) shifts per six (6) week scheduling period.

Additional compensation may be available for this role through differentials, incentives, and bonuses.

Under direction performs a variety of technical procedures which utilize Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for the diagnosis and treatment of disease and trauma.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologist operate magnetic resonance imaging equipment to produce cross-sectional images from patient’s bodies for diagnostic purposes.

Receives, relays, and documents verbal, written and electronic orders in the patient’s medical record.

Corroborates patient’s clinical history with procedure, ensuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed independent practitioner.

Educates and monitors students and other health care providers.

Assists physicians in administration of contrast media or other medications; Performs physical inventories and maintains clinic supplies; performs quality assurance procedures on magnetic resonance equipment.

Maintains an MRI procedure manual.

Maintains equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition.

Recommends actions to improve department performance and participates in quality improvement activities.

Inputs charges into an automated billing system.

Dependent upon area of practice or department assignment, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient ranging up to 100+ years of age.

High School Diploma, G.Graduation from an accredited two-year program in radiologic technology. Certification by the American Registry of Radiological Technologist (ARRT) as a Radiologic Technologist; certification as a Radiologic Technologist issued by the State of California, Department of Public Health; and, certification by the State of California, Department of Health Services as a Certified Fluoroscopy permit.

A current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card. Appointees not possessing the BLS card must complete appropriate training for the card within 60 days of employment.

Employees must maintain all health requirements designated by Kern Medical.

Knowledge of: MRI procedures, techniques and technology; methods, operation and care of equipment; specifications, standards and tolerances for the operation of MRI equipment and facilities; supplies and equipment ordering and inventory control.

Ability to: operate MRI equipment; resolve customer complaints and concerns; monitor and maintain quality control standards; All Kern Medical employees are designated “Disaster Service Workers”. In the event of a disaster or civil disorder, all Kern Medical employees are to remain at work or to report to work in a safe and practicable manner.