MRI Tech - Weekends 7a-7p

Responsibilities and Duties:

Under supervision of the Radiologist, the MRI technician will be responsible for:

• Operating and maintaining a magnetic resonance imaging scanner (MRI) to obtain images from patients which are used by the provider to diagnose the nature and extent of designated pathologies.


• Participating in the establishment of imaging protocols.


• Executing imaging protocols.


• Providing guidance and instruction to staff and/or student in imaging procedures as required.


• Educating the patients in magnetic resonance imaging procedures.


• Preparing and positioning the patient for imaging procedures.


• Selecting appropriate imaging techniques.


• Calibrating console and peripheral hardware


• Obtaining images, producing CD records and backups from desk to storage media, and transferring to workstations.


• Entering and maintaining accurate documentation.


• Performing quality assurance on magnetic resonance equipment.


• Performing physical inventory and maintaining clinical supplies.


• Adhering to established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety standards.


• Assisting in clinical subject scheduling.


• Maintaining professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest research in the field.


• Performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an ARRT approved Radiologic Technologist Program and registered by the ARRT (R). MRI registry within (1) year of hire date.


• Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and skill in recognition of normal and abnormal variants.


• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the principals and physics of magnetic resonance imaging.


• Three years of previous experience as a staff technologist.


• One year of previous experience as an MRI technologist with MRI registry preferred.


• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification or attained within 3 months of hire.


• Obtain NYS DOH approval for contrast injections within 6 months of hire.