What are the responsibilities and job description for the MRI technologist (MRI Tech) position at Inova Health System?
Inova 1800 Beauregard is looking for a dedicated MRI Technologist (MRI Tech) to join the team. This role is a Varied Shift Schedule: PRN (as needed)
Featured Benefits:
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Career Development: Individual Development Planning that focuses on supporting team member aspirations.
MRI Technologist (MRI Tech) Job Responsibilities:
- The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologist provides clinical services according to MRI practice standards and acts as a resource to MRI students and other technologists while ensuring optimal department functions. This position administers sound patient care practices according to department/hospital policies and procedures while ensuring patient safety.
- Communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history/informed consent to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination. Explains procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and ensure patient cooperation.
- Assists the physician in performing a variety of examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions and/or sterile technique.
- Utilizes knowledge of IV's, heparin locks and central line usage as they pertain to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
- Performs/recognizes the need for routine maintenance of imagers/processors to maintain consistent quality images.
- May perform additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: One of the following:
- Graduate of an accredited school of radiography
- MRI certification from American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMIT)
- Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT)
- Graduate of an accredited school of nuclear medicine with MRI training (must be MRI Registry eligible through ARRT)
- Certification:
- Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association required upon start.
- One of the following:
- American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMIT)
- Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) certification 18 months upon acceptance of the offer.
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registered in radiography
- Experience: Prior experience preferred as Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist and/or MRI Technologist in a hospital/healthcare environment or recent student at Inova Health System.
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