Shift: Overnight full-time (M-F 11p-7:30am); Call and Holiday coverage

Job Summary:

Essential Job Duties:

• Performs staff/student education and orientation duties.

• Manages their assigned scanner efficiently and productively by following the appointments that arescheduled and protocol guidelines.

• Ability to perform all MR imaging procedures according to department standard in a timely and efficient manner.

• Produces examinations that meet image quality standards. Submits images for physician interpretation.

• Verifies accuracy of: patient demographic information, pertinent clinical diagnosis, and required technical results. Data must be entered accurately and in a timely fashion to provide optimal patient care. Verifies all technical data entry components are complete and exam is verified on PACS prior to the end of shift.

• Communicates changes to the schedule due late arrivals, or potential issues that may arise throughout the day via voalte or phone to all parties.

• Responsible for call on a rotating basis adhering to on-call policies and procedures.

• Provide proper coverage is across multiple divisions per need of the department.

• Ability to adapt and implement new or innovated ways to performing procedures in Medical Imaging.

• Ensures that daily quality control is completed, restart of the systems, and also that every scanner's hard drive is below 60% for efficiency of the scanners.

• Actively supports organizational changes as well as the business needs of the department. Includes covering and rotating shifts as needed.

• Works cooperatively to accomplish additional tasks as necessary to achieve hospital/department objectives.

• Resolve patient questions and concerns or escalate to the Office Manager/ Resource Facilitator in a timely manner.

• Adheres to MR safety procedures as described in the MR safety program.

• Actively participates in a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. Works closely with nurses and physicians to achieve positive outcomes and optimal patient flow.

• Performs job functions while modeling hospital core values for but not limited to servicing excellence and collaboration to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.

• Abides by, and maintains a working knowledge of, both institutional policy and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JC) patient safety goals and guidelines.

• Rotate to our various satellite locations per the need of the department.

• Other job functions as assigned.

Required Education, Skills, and Abilities:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology.

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification in MR is required within one year of hire. Certification must be maintained throughout employment.

• Basic Life Support (CPR) Certification through the American Heart Association required.

• Minimum of two years radiology, or MR, experience required. Current Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) licensure must be maintained.

• Excellent communication/listening skills, bilingual helpful.

• Ability to make quick, accurate decisions on a daily basis. Ability to handle stressful situations.

• Operates a personal computer, which includes Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other department specific software as required.

• Maintain and update educational record on an annual basis. Meet all department required competencies.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.