What are the responsibilities and job description for the MRI Technologist - FT position at ONECORE HEALTH?
OneCore Health is a leader in providing advanced diagnostic imaging services with a strong commitment to patient care, safety, and innovation. We are seeking a skilled MRI Technologist to join our team. The ideal candidate will perform MRI examinations using state-of-the-art 3.0T imaging equipment while ensuring patient safety, comfort, and optimal image quality. Candidates must have an associate or bachelor’s degree in radiologic technology and be ARRT certified in MRI. This position is Monday through Friday from 6:30am to 2:00pm with no weekends, holidays, or call.
Overall Responsibilities:
Interprets a physician's instructions, explains MRI procedures to patients and selects software options and imaging parameters when adjusting an MRI machine. View images from an imaging session and keeps records of the results. Maneuvers examination equipment, prepares patients for procedures, moves disabled patients from wheelchairs onto examination tables and positions them for imaging.
Key tasks and responsibilities (essential functions):
• Interviews patients to explain MRI procedures, obtains pertinent exam history (including symptoms, related studies, medical conditions, medications, allergies and surgeries) and verifies the safety requirements have been met for metal objects and implants which may be hazardous to the patient and/or equipment.
• Positions patients on scanner table and places specified coil over area of interest. Performs studies following protocols requested by the Radiologist and/or Referring Physician. Reviews images for proper anatomical coverage, quality and motion.
• Gains IV access or performs butterfly injections as needed.
• Demonstrates use of microphone that allows patient and technologist to communicate during examination. Confirms operation of emergency bulb with patient. Observes patient through window of control room to monitor patient safety and comfort. Views images of area being scanned on video display screen to ensure quality of study.
• Enters data such as patient name, medical record number, birthdate, weight, referring physician, anatomical area to be scanned, patient orientation in scanner and performing technologist initials. Keys commands to specify scan sequence parameters into computer.
• Keys-in data to print images to film or burn images to CD.
• Displays competency with RIS and PACS systems.
• Maintains safe work area according to ACR White Paper on MR Safety.
• Possess the ability to work independently and in team/group situations.
Licensure and Certification: Have a current license as a Radiological Technologist from the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT). Certified to practice in specific state of employment. BCLS required, if not current, must complete training within thirty (30) days.
Experience required: Evidence of having worked one year in a hospital x-ray department or a private radiological laboratory performing MRI images within the past two years
Environmental and physical requirements: Requires physical ability for long term standing, occasional sitting, crouching, kneeling, frequent walking, reaching with reaching above head and below waist. The employee must be able to read, write and speak English fluently, have cognitive skills for math, reading, filing and sterile technique skills. Requires communication skills to deal well with employees, patients, families and physicians. Vision for near, mid-range, far and accommodation. Hearing for low, medium, and high pitch. Job risk include exposure to blood and body fluids (high), contact with laser and chemicals, lifting of 30 - 75 pounds, and exposure to infectious disease.