MRI Technologist

Looking for a great work life balance in a clinical setting? NSPC has an opening for an MRI Technologist. Enjoy a Monday-Friday work schedule with no on-call or weekends. Plus, the clinic closes at Noon on Fridays!

Roles and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Perform Clear and precise documentation:

• Archives images or data.
• Documents diagnostic, treatment and patient data in the medical record in a timely, accurate and comprehensive manner.
• Documents procedural timeout.
• Documents unintended outcomes or exceptions from the established criteria.
• Maintains documentation of quality assurance activities, procedures and results.
• Provides pertinent information to authorized individual(s) involved in the patient’s care.
• Records information used for billing and coding procedures.
• Reports any out-of-tolerance deviations to the appropriate personnel.
• Verifies patient consent is documented.

To provide quality patient care, all members of the health care team must communicate effectively and work together efficiently.

• Develops and maintains collaborative partnerships to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Informs and instructs others about radiation safety.
• Promotes understanding of the profession.
• Shares knowledge and expertise with others.
• Assesses personal work ethics, behaviors and attitudes.
• Evaluates performance, applies personal strengths and recognizes opportunities for Educational growth and improvement.

Patients expect and deserve optimal care during diagnosis and treatment.

• Adheres to standards, policies and established guidelines.
• Anticipates, considers and responds to the needs of a diverse patient population.
• Applies professional judgment and discretion while performing the procedure.
• Collaborates with others to elevate the quality of care.
• Participates in ongoing quality assurance programs.
• Adheres to radiation safety rules and standards.
• Assesses and monitors the patient’s physical, emotional and mental status.
• Explains to the patient each step of the action plan as it occurs and elicits the cooperation of the patient.
• Immobilizes patient for procedure.
• When appropriate, wears personal radiation monitoring devices at the location indicated on the personal radiation monitoring device or as indicated by the radiation safety officer or designee.
• Provides magnetic resonance safety education to patient, health care providers and others.
• Ensures that anyone who is pregnant is not in the magnetic resonance scanner bore or scan room during actual data acquisition or scanning, unless medically necessary.
• Monitors the patient’s specific absorption rate and other factors related to patient heating.
• Positions imaging coil. Selects appropriate imaging coil.
• Reviews the patient’s medical record and licensed practitioner’s request to determine optimal imaging parameters for clinical indications.
• Selects appropriate imaging coil. Provides hearing protection to patient and others.
• Uses appropriate positioning and/or insulation materials to protect the patient from excessive heating and burns.
• Assesses patient for factors that may contribute to anxiety or claustrophobia.
• Identifies and removes items that may affect patient’s safety, damage the equipment or affect the image quality.
• Screens patient and others for potential magnetic resonance contraindications, either within the body or on their person, prior to entering the magnet room.

Applying principles of magnetic resonance safety to minimize risk to patient, self and others.

• Selecting appropriate pulse sequences with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
• Advocates the need for a minimum of one registered magnetic resonance technologist and one trained magnetic resonance safety personnel as the standard for safe and efficient delivery of magnetic resonance procedures.

Credentials - Required

• Successfully completing a program in magnetic resonance technology that is programmatically accredited or part of an institution that is regionally accredited, and by attaining certification in magnetic resonance from the ARRT.

or

• Possessing appropriate primary certification from the ARRT, documentation of structured education and clinical experience at the time of application and by attaining certification in magnetic resonance from the ARRT. Those passing the ARRT magnetic resonance examination use the credential R.T.(MR).
• BLS certified.

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• ARRT Certification (Required)

Physical Requirements: 

• Stands and or walks frequently
• Sits frequently
• Lifts and or carries up to 20lbs frequently, 50lbs occasionally
• Pushes and/or pulls up to 20lbs frequently
• Bends, stoops and crouches frequently
• Reaches floor-waist frequently
• Manual dexterity, eye hand coordination

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• In person

Work Location: In person