MRI Technologist
$81,453–$125,674 year
On-siteBrighton, Colorado, United States
Brighton, Colorado, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$81,453–$125,674 yearBachelors DegreeEnterprise
Full TimeBachelors DegreeEnterprise
Job Summary
Conduct compassionate patient care and perform MRI examinations under physician direction to assist in medical diagnosis or treatment. Execute MRI safety concepts diligently, select appropriate scanning parameters with radiologists, and ensure proper patient identification and preparation. Perform contrast and medication administration, maintain competency in clinical functions, and follow policies for clinical documentation and billing workflows. Maintain anatomical positioning and multiplanar image reconstruction standards while managing emergency situations and patient transport.
Required Qualifications
- ARRT(MR) or ARMRIT certification, -or- ARRT(R) certification with at least 1 year full-time experience in MRI
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers
- IV Competency within 30 days of hire
- Understands MRI safety concepts and executes them diligently and consistently to maintain magnet safety for patients, guests, self, and fellow caregivers
- Understands MRI scanning parameters and, in coordination with the radiologist, selects appropriate technical parameters and scanning techniques to ensure clinical exams are of good quality
- Ensures proper patient identification, order identification, and prepares the patient appropriately for the exam
- Performs MRI examinations according to system and department standard protocols
- Understands cross sectional anatomy and demonstrates appropriate anatomical positioning and multiplanar image reconstruction
- Under the direction of the radiologist or supervising clinician, performs contrast and medication administration inherent to MRI examination
- Maintains competency in all clinical and technical functions of the job
- Follows appropriate Intermountain policy and procedure including clinical documentation, billing, and electronic medical record workflows
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc
- Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc)
- May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time
- For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles
- Full-time (36 Hours), Friday - Sunday, 7p-7:30a
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in MRI or Advanced Radiologic Science
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