What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel MRI Technologist position at Tact Staff?
Job Description
Tact Staff is seeking a travel MRI Technologist for a travel job in New York, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : MRI Technologist
- Discipline : Allied Health Professional
- Start Date : 03 / 03 / 2025
- Duration : 3 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift : 12 hours, evenings
- Employment Type : Travel
1. Demonstrates the ability to perform clinical / technical / service / administrative tasks.2. Performs MRI imaging procedures. Operates and / or prepares specialized equipment to perform magnetic imaging procedures.3. Assists, prepares and positions patients as required to perform MRI procedures.4. Applies the necessary technical judgment to obtain studies of an acceptable diagnostic quality according to written protocols and the patients’ needs.5. Provides patient education relevant to specific imaging procedures by informing the patient of the nature of the procedure, the area to be imaged and any specific instructions the patient may need.6. Reviews patient safety questionnaires and follows MRI safety precautions prior to scanning patients.7. Ensures patients are cleared before transition from zone 2 - 3.8. Assists in administering opaque media and or loading power injector under aseptic technique.9. Positions patients and associated coils to obtain optimum study.10. Scans patient related documents.11. Ensures all images are appropriately labeled as specified by the department SOP.12. Assists physician directly as required.13. Evaluates radiographs for technical acceptability and ensures images are transmitted to PACS in a timely fashion.14. Ensures Radiology room and equipment cleanliness, at the start and at the end of the shift, to include removal of soiled or dirty linen.15. Maintains supplies and accessories in imaging room necessary to safely perform duties, as required.16. Accurately records all required patient tracking information into IDX (Radiology Information System).17. Schedules exams into IDX (Radiology Information System) as required.18. Ensures that all studies performed are completed in IDX (Radiology Information System) in a timely fashion.19. Informs supervisor or appropriate personnel of needed repairs to equipment or unsafe conditions.20. Prevents the spread of infection to self, patients, visitors, and other employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocol.21. Attends in-services and other professional development meetings as required.22. Maintains in good standing, licensure specific to job to include adherence to Article 35 of the Public Health Code.
About Tact Staff
Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.
Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.
Be Adventurous, Make a Difference , Travel with Tact.
Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...
Make a Difference - Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.
Travel with Tact - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.
