MRI Technologist - Tellica Boise, ID
$81,453–$125,674 year
On-siteBoise, Idaho, United States
Job Summary
Perform diagnostic MRI exams on patients using specialized equipment, ensuring proper identification, order verification, and adherence to safety guidelines. Review images for quality and accuracy while completing studies within acceptable time limits. Assist and instruct students on protocols, positioning, and equipment operation. Provide patient education, ensure comfort, and address concerns while maintaining infection control standards. Operate information systems to keep accurate records of procedures and adverse reactions. Follow protocols for medical necessity, coding, and equipment failure reporting. Maintain competency in all clinical and technical functions per department standards.
Required Qualifications
- Maintains American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or modality-specific competency in all clinical and technical functions
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)(MR) or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)(R) cross-trained in MRI
- Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
- IV Competency within 30 days of hire
- 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
- Rotating 3x12 Mon-Sat and/or Rotating 4x10 Mon-Sat (shift rotation dependent on clinic needs)
Desired Qualifications
- 1-2 years of MRI technologist experience
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
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