What are the responsibilities and job description for the MRI Technologist position at Seton Medical Center Harker Heights?
Overview
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, MRI Unit-A MRI Technologist in Harker Heights , TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
Job Requirements:
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, MRI Unit-A MRI Technologist in Harker Heights , TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance , and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care .
- Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is an 83-bed acute care hospital offering services such as Cardiology, Emergency Services and a Level IV Trauma Designated ER, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Gastroenterology, Diagnostic Services and more.
- Responsible for assisting in the delivery of personalized, professional and quality patient care in the performance of all Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) examinations and adherence to MRI safety rules.
- Explains MRI procedure to the patient and/or family member in a thorough and professional manner.
- Performs MRI procedures ascertaining appropriate imaging parameters are utilized, providing physician with a quality diagnostic procedure.
- Adheres to MRI safety rules ensuring the safety of patients, visitors and staff members.
- Provides minimal nursing care to patient, ascertaining the patient is comfortable in the department. Seeks additional nursing or physician assistance when necessary.
- Transports patients to and from Imaging Services ascertaining that the patient is relocated without injury or incident.
- Maintains MRI procedure rooms and work area in a clean and organized manner.
- Maintains effective communication with medical staff, administrative staff, nursing staff and other team members.
- Performs quality control on equipment and notifies management immediately of any potential malfunction or hazard of equipment.
- Ascertains the delivery of patient care is provided in a personalized, professional and quality manner.
- Ascertains that Joint Commission, local, state and federal accrediting and licensing bodies’ requirements are met.
- Assists in the Quality Assurance / Improvement Program of Imaging Services.
- Enters and retrieves patient information from the Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) and Hospital Information System in a proficient manner.
- Maintains MRI procedure rooms and work area in a clean and organized manner.
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Registered or registry eligible by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) or through American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT)
- Must obtain ARRT or ARMRIT within one (1) year of employment.
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
- Previous employment as an MRI Technologist.