MRI tech with orthopedic focus.
Qualifications
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal needed
- Interact with client personnel and team members in an autonomous responsible, professional and ethical manner
- Must be flexible, reliable and demonstrate sound judgment and initiative
- Familiarity with and ability to use equipment in assigned modality, imaging equipment and PACS
- Ability to utilize the principles, theories, practices, techniques and methods of the imaging procedures the team member conducts in order to produce images of high diagnostic quality
- Demonstrates the ability to use proper screening methods of patients to avoid potential injury
- Ability to assist patients onto table
- Ability to respond to emergency situations in a calm and appropriate fashion
- Possesses working knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and MR pathology
- Understands anatomy so as acquire the slices/slabs in the most effective manner
- Knowledgeable on correct and appropriate studies to perform for the patient’s diagnosis
Responsibilities
- Produces high quality MRI diagnostic images while providing excellent patient care.
- Checks referral for appropriate study
- Assures room is ready prior to the patient entering the room (i.e. Equipment is operable, and all supplies are readily available)
- Ensures there is an exam order; if an order correction needs to be made, the technologist corrects the order with the referring physician’s approval, always maintaining compliance.
- Properly documents patient history and exam information for radiologists’ interpretations.
- Administers venipuncture in a safe and effective manner (if applicable)
- Consults with Radiologist when necessary to determine appropriate scanning procedure
- Keeps patient schedule and attempts to accommodate add-on patients when requested
- Communicates delays or changes in the schedule to the appropriate person(s)
- Practices universal medical precautions and properly disposes infectious materials into biohazard containers ( If applicable)
- Assures patient safety by screening for metal objects and/or implants prior to the patient entering the MRI room
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times
- Remains professional in all situations
- Follows MR protocols in conducting scan
- Demonstrates good judgment when correlating patient history and scanning protocols
- Monitors patient’s wellbeing during scans; recognizes patient discomfort or medical problems and takes appropriate action
- Exercises sound judgment regarding image quality; determines when repeats are necessary
- Performs routine maintenance and ensures cleanliness of equipment and rooms on daily basis
- Maintains appropriately level of supplies
- Adheres to all AART, OSHA & OASD regulations and practices and generally accepted safety protocols
Physical/Mental Demands
- High levels of mental concentration are required. Ability to lift and place all MRI coils on MRI table. Must handle multiple tasks simultaneously and subject to interruptions. Physical effort requires sitting for long periods of time, walking to assist patient and reaching with hands and arms. Manual dexterity, visual acuity, and the ability to speak and hear are required
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $35.00 - $46.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
