What are the responsibilities and job description for the MRI Tech PRN + On-Call position at USMD Hospital At Arlington LP?
Job Purpose: Independently operates imaging equipment to produce images that are of diagnostic quality, evaluating acquired images and communicating findings with a radiologist(s) and/or medical professional(s). In addition to obtaining high quality images, the technologist will be expected to effectively work with the USMD imaging team by managing schedules, reporting equipment failures, performing appropriate QA procedures, and practice a high level of medical and business ethics. The ideal candidate will demonstrate self-motivation to improve the level of their understanding and knowledge of the field, disease and new procedures.
Minimum Requirements: Associates Degree or graduate from a Radiography program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences or other health-related degree is preferred. Current certification by American Registry of Radiologic Technology and Texas Department of State Health Services. CME compliant and BLS certified.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
• Facilitates diagnostic results by obtaining, reviewing, and bringing together pertinent patient history, physical examination and supporting clinical data.
• Comforts patients by explaining procedures and assisting patient in proper positioning. If bilingual, acts as a translator to assist patients and others that may have a need.
• Ensures test results by selecting correct exposure factors, makes equipment adjustments before, during and after the exam according to nature of test, patient anatomy and other specifications of the exam.
• Conducts procedures by positioning the patient and equipment to image a specified area(s) of body as evidenced in the resulting image.
• Ensures the images produced, stored and reported are of high diagnostic quality
• Maintains equipment and software by following operating instructions, performs quality control checks of equipment, troubleshoots breakdowns, maintains supplies, performs preventive maintenance procedures, backs up computer software and data, and calls for repairs and information technology support.
• Maintains quality results by establishing, following, and enforcing imaging department standards.
• Enhances imaging profession and company reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and explores opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality.
• Conducts themselves in a professional and courteous manner at all times with coworkers, patients, physicians, vendors, and others.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.