MRI Technologist

We are hiring a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologist to join our MRI department at our Fairview St John's Hospital in Maplewood, MN!

This is an ADIT position.

The MRI Technologist functions independently based on the boundaries of professional practice in performing all major work responsibilities. The Technologist provides services to patients and physicians through the creation of high-quality diagnostic imaging, provides quality age-appropriate patient care according to established standards of practice, and works collaboratively with all members of the health care team. The technologist is responsible for performing the responsibilities in accordance with all policy, procedures, and regulatory agency requirements (ARRT).

Schedule: This position will work a 1.0 FTE (80 hours every 2 weeks). The shift length will be 8 hours. Typical work schedule will be Sunday through Thursday from 5:30PM - 1:30AM.

About Fairview

Fairview is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview. Together, we combine the University’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies, and benefit management services.

Apply today to join our 34,000 employees and 5,000 system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other. 

Job Expectations

• Maintains and prioritizes work to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Performs individualized, compassionate patient care
• Performs high quality examinations
• Identifies relevant data from images accurately
• Uses appropriate communication skills to meet patient/family, and other customer needs.
• Communicates pertinent data clearly to the appropriate health care professional
• Participates in creating a culture of patient safety
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency preparedness
• Verify patient identification and documentation
• Communicate with and educate patient regarding pertinent information during all aspects of exam
• Achieves quality diagnostic images through correct patient positioning and use of technical factors according to protocol
• Applies established professional guidelines and standards to complex, routine, and non-routine diagnostic testing procedures
• Ensures patient data integrity
• Adheres to radiologic safety guidelines and diagnostic testing protocols/procedures
• Accurately documents in compliance with regulatory agency requirements, completes computer functions, edits, scheduling, and billing status changes
• Follows infection control guidelines
• Serves as a resource for other healthcare team members
• Responds appropriately to emergent situations
• Accurate image marking and digital image manipulation and archiving
• Assesses the validity of the test results to determine if consistent with changing physiological conditions or if due to possible interfering substances
• Acts as a resource for problem-solving resolution
• Completed all require continuing education to uphold their imaging licensure
• Participates as an active team member
• Participates in department/facility process/quality improvement initiatives
• Responsible for personal and professional development to ensure current knowledge required for position
• Cleans and maintains room and supplies
• Provides integrated services with customers and care partners to ensure high quality care.
• Contributes to a positive work environment.
• Correctly operates equipment according to accepted standards and guidelines
• Identifies and responds to equipment problems to ensure equipment is working properly.
• Maintains a high level of competency
• Follows MRI Safety protocols
• Accepts new technology as it’s introduced into the facility
• Participates in Quality Assurance testing as required by regulatory agencies and/or manufacturer recommendations

Required

ARRT Certification

Meet MRI Safety Screen requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross and current before date of hire

Preferred

Additional certifications in Imaging

1 year of experience

MRI Certification within 18 months of hire or transfer to the role

Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/headit

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract.

Salary : $39 - $53