MRI Technologist - MRI Technology

MRI Technologist

Contract guarantee hours: 72 hours biweekly on all assignments – these guaranteed hours do not include any "on-call" time worked. Fast paced environment, must be able to work independently.

Required qualifications:

at least 2 years related work experience required. BLS-AHA, must be ARRT certified.

Essential responsibilities include preparing and positioning patients for MRI of various parts of the body, screening patients and personnel for any ferrous metal implants or other objects, selecting appropriate pulse sequences from monitoring console for scan procedures, evaluating results of scanning procedure for quality of results and completeness, responding to patients physical and psychological needs, starting an intravenous line on patients requiring IV contrast for the MRI examination with consideration to patients pain tolerance, anxieties and fears, learning the processes necessary to maintain accurate and complete records relative to procedure performed, participating in teaching program of technical students (MRI) and other technologists or radiologists as needed, and participating in continued educational activities both during and outside of normal working hours.