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.

Licenses & Certifications

• BLS
• MRI
• Radiologic Technologist

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