What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiology MRI Technician position at Ozarks Community Hospital Health System?
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. COMPASSIONATE CARE.
Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH), located in Gravette, Arkansas, is seeking a PRN Radiology MRI Technician to join our Radiology department .
Our Mission: Ozarks Community Hospital and clinics are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare and preventive services to all patients in an atmosphere of compassion, respect, and dignity, with a commitment to care for the underserved and to improve access to care.
The Radiology MRI Technician independently, or under the direction of a Radiologist or staff physician is responsible for MRI procedures and patient care requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of prescribed magnet resonance imaging for diagnosis and intervention. Responsibility for routine magnetic resonance imaging and other procedures requiring sound judgement and understanding of anatomical positioning and physiology; with independent selection and modification of technical factors to produce optimum magnet resonance images, while keeping patient welfare, confidentiality, and comfort a top priority. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Benefits include:
- Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) plan; life insurance; short-term disability; flexible spending accounts; and many other elective benefits subject to plan terms.
- Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis starting first day of employment, up to 3.5 weeks per year based on a 40-hour work week.
- Company-paid holidays.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor of Science degree is preferred but not required.
- Graduation from an approved school of Radiologic Technology, either college affiliated or hospital trained.
- Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists within 1 year of hire.
- Registered in MRI within 1 year of hire. If unable to meet exam requirements, then must meet with manager to make arrangements to fulfill exam requirements in order to obtain MRI
- One year of experience under a Board-Certified Radiologist preferred.
- Knowledge and understanding of general anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
- Current compliance with Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for specialty (ies) as appropriate. Current BLS certification upon hire or BLS certification must be obtained during orientation period or at next available scheduled class. Throughout employment, current BLS certification must be maintained by renewal during renewal period or at next available scheduled class.
OCH is an Equal Opportunity Employer