What are the responsibilities and job description for the MRI Technologist position at Duke?
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Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville, North Carolina. The smallest of the four Duke Health hospitals at 123-beds, it offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including 24-hour emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics, women's services, and surgical specialties.
Summary & Work Performed
Perform a variety of complex, specialized, and technical tasks associated with the operation of high field strength magnets.
- Screen patients for MR safety prior to procedure performance.
- Assist radiologist with procedure protocoling and performance.
- Start I.V.s, administer contrast media as directed and per protocol.
- Evaluate MR scans for technical quality, collate processed images and sequence of acquisition and label appropriately.
- Schedule patients for procedures; assist with clerical functions.
- Charge MR procedures and supplies in EHR Load and operate power injectors for contrast media administration.
- Maintain accurate patient records.
- Provide orientation for new technologists Provide education and training for student technologists.
- Provide for the psychological and physical needs of patients for MR procedures.
- Understand and use the Image Archival System Perform complex tasks associated with the operation of high field strength magnets and related equipment to produce special radiographic images of specific body parts.
- Position patients for MR scans using immobilization and protective equipment as required.
- Screen patients for MR safety prior to procedure performance.
- Assist radiologist with procedure performance.
- Administer contrast media or as directed and per protocol.
- Evaluate MR scans for technical quality, collate processed images and sequence of exposure and label appropriately.
- Coordinate scheduling and patient flow involving multiple MR sites. Assist with education and training of new physicians (interns, residents, and fellows, attending's) if Applicable. Assist radiologists and physicists in developing new protocols and MR imaging techniques that are unique to DUHS Help facilitate research for the Duke Health System by scanning and using protocols given.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the 100 MR protocols in the Health System.
- Teach the correct application of these protocols to new technologists, physicians, and researchers.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work herein
*DUHS offers career growth and enrichment within Imaging services. There is a clinical ladder program with various steps and opportunities at each hospital within the health system.
Experience & Level Characteristics
- Level I must obtain ARRT or ARMRIT in Magnetic Resonance (MR) certification within 18 months of employment.
- Level II Minimum of two years' experience as an MRI technologist.
- Level III A minimum of 4 years' experience within specialty modality in which they are seeking promotion.
Minimum Qualifications & Education
- Graduate or completion of program that meets eligibility requirements for registry/certification or currently holds required registry or certification.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
- Certification in one of the following required: Radiography (R), Radiation Therapy (T), Nuclear Medicine Technology (N), CNMT, ARDMS, or registry eligible for Magnetic Resonance (MR). ARRT or ARMRIT registered in Magnetic Resonance (MR) required within 18 months of employment.
- BLS certification
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