Premier Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is looking for an MRI Technologist to work at our Exton, PA Imaging Center every other Saturday.

The Company: Premier Orthopaedics is a full-service orthopaedic practice formed in 2000 that specializes in the diagnosis and care for a wide range of orthopaedic injuries and conditions. Through partnership with the Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo), we have grown to over 50 specialty locations and over 100 physicians across the Greater Philadelphia region!

We’re proud of the company we’ve built as we’ve grown to over 1000 employees to make Premier a place that people love to come to work every day.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Performs MRI imaging procedures on appropriate anatomical regions in accordance with accepted standards of practice and protocols.
• Completes and signs Patient Screening form and explains the procedure to the patient.
• Maintains patient care, comfort, and safety during transport to and from the coach and during the exam.
• Maintains technical competency through continued education.
• Administers contrast agents according to site-specific protocols.
• Cooperates with facility healthcare personnel and complies with facility policies and procedures.
• Maintains current Permits to Practice in all states in which services are performed.
• Provide images to the facility in the desired site format.
• Performs equipment quality checks and troubleshoots problems. Calls for service and notifies all pertinent team members.
• May assist with the setup and tear down of equipment in accordance with SMS and/or manufacturers’ guidelines.
• Maintains a clean environment inside and outside of the facility.
• Completes necessary administrative tasks.
• Follows quality assurance guidelines and maintains patient confidentiality.

EXPERIENCE 

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience as an MRI Tech. 

REQUIREMENTS 

• Radiographer certification (ARRT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 

KNOWLEDGE 

• Medical terminology.
• Principles and practices of diagnostic radiographic procedures.
• Basic chemistry, film apparatus, and film processing techniques.
• Knowledge of how diseases and injuries are diagnosed and imaged radiographically.
• Knowledge of human anatomy.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to the work.

SKILLS 

• Strong customer service.
• Strong attention-to-detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.

ABILITIES 

• Lift and position patients for the type of MRI procedure required.
• Notice detail in drawings and differences in shapes and shadings.
• Keep and maintain records.