Posting Details

**$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS** Full time MRI Tech at CDI/Rayus St. Peters

Description

Operates MRI scanner to produce images of the patient's body for diagnostic purposes. Provide leadership and technical support to MRI services, assuring that services are provided within professional standards and with excellent customer service. Remains self-motivated to increase level of understanding and knowledge of the field, disease, and new procedures as they evolve.

Principle Accountabilities:

- Creates a positive experience for every customer, every day by believing in and practicing the CDI Experience

- Performs routine and advanced MRI procedures on designated portions of the body for use by physicians in the diagnosing and treating of patient illness and/or injury with minimal amount of supervision or repeats

- Explains and prepares patients for MRI procedures that will be performed, explaining the procedure and positioning patients so that the parts of the body can be appropriately scanned

- Maintains positive attitude and working relationships with radiologist, referring customers and other associates and peers

- Secures patient history regarding reason for prescribed tests

- Provides patient support by talking to patients throughout procedure

- Converses with doctors, nurses, patients and family members as required.

- Follows physicians' orders precisely and conforms to safety regulations to protect themselves, their patients, and coworkers

- Maintains patient records and adjusts and maintains equipment

- Maintains an orderly and clean work area promoting good safety habits for patients and co-workers

- Assists with maintaining an updated MRI protocol manual and software upgrades

- Monitors medical supply inventory

- Assists with training of new associates, providing resource and technical expertise Performs other work duties as assigned

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or MRI Technology Program required

License - Certification - Registration (Text Only)

If graduate of MRI Technology program, ARRT(MR) required upon hire. If ARRT(R), certification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging ARRT(MR) desired upon hire or required to be completed within one year of hire. Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Experience

• Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy• Knowledge of current technical skills and procedural understanding to perform a full range of MRI scanning procedures• Knowledge of safety techniques needed for staff and patients• Knowledge of and adherence to company policies and protocols

Required Qualifications:• Must have training and experience sufficient to competently perform radiographic procedures independently

Reporting Relationships (Text Only)

Job Relationships: Interacts with patients, co-workers, St. Luke’s staff and physicians Takes direction from: St. Luke’s Manager, Outpatient Services Chief Technologist, Sr. Rad Tech Gives direction to: No supervisory duties Supervised by: St. Luke’s Manager, Outpatient Services

Working Conditions

• Must be able to transport patients from either wheelchairs and/or gurneys onto and off exam tables, with the capability of lifting patients up to 100lbs. • Exposure to radiation• May have potential exposure to blood or bodily fluidsThe most significant of duties are included but this does not exclude occasional work assignments not mentioned or developmental duties

Mission/Values

Mission

Faithful to our Episcopal-Presbyterian heritage and its ministry of healing, St. Luke’s is dedicated to improving the health of the communities we serve.

Using talents and resources responsibly, we provide high quality, safe care with compassion, professional excellence and respect for each other and those we serve.

Vision

As an independent healthcare network, we create healthy communities in the region through our commitment to high quality, safe and personalized services.

Core Values

Human Dignity

We accept and treat all persons as being created in the image of God.

Compassion

We respond with caring to the needs of others as if they were members of our family.

Justice

We honor each person's rights and responsibilities in light of the common good.

Excellence

We set and strive to attain high standards of performance and continuous improvement.

Stewardship

We use our talents and resources wisely, with honesty and integrity.