MRI Technologist -Per Diem

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BHI Bristol Hospital Main Campus - Bristol, CT 06010, Position Type:
Per Diem, Education Level: 2 Year Degree, Salary Range: $32.00 - $58.00 Hourly, At Bristol Health, we begin each day caring today for your tomorrow. We have been an integral part of our community for the past 100 years. We are dedicated to providing the best possible care and service to our patients, residents and families. We are committed to provide compassionate, quality care at all times and to uphold our values of Communication, Accountability, Respect and Empathy (C.A.R.E.).

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• Performs MRI Scanning to ensure accurate and efficient quality of patient care to patients of all ages particularly the adult patient.
• Introduces oneself to the patient, explains examination to the patient, striving to gain patient cooperation by providing assistance and comfort during the examination.
• Sets up the MRI room for all examinations, and cleans the room following each examination maintaining orderliness and cleanliness to create contamination free environment.
• Demonstrates competence and proficiency
  • Performing all required examinations
  • Positioning the patient and equipments
• Assists in invasive procedures including breast biopsies under MRI guidelines.
• Works collaboratively with interventional nursing on universal protocol for patients with invasive procedures.
• Identifies each patient, reviews each patient’s chart and previous radiographs for consistency (examination ordered/clinical diagnosis) and records pertinent data on MRI requisition at all times.
• Assesses patient condition, assures patient safety through proper use of restraints/support devices.
• Assures patient comfort by maintaining constant communication with the patient prior to starting scan and during scan.
• Identifies anatomical orientation on all required images
• Reviews each examination for technical accuracy, presents completed examination to radiologist, and communicates pertinent data to persons responsible for the care of the patient following the procedure.
• Coordinates the MRI examinations to ensure the quality and continuity of patient care.
• Schedules inpatient/emergency patient/add on examinations to facilitate outpatient scheduled examinations.
• Demonstrates ability to organize patient care and set priorities by providing critical care first, and by implementing the physician’s orders.
• Performs examinations in an accurate and timely manner by responding to changes in the work schedule; handling interruption; functions as a productive technologist; and completing assignments prior to shift termination.
• Performs proper MRI patient safety screening.
• Performs venipuncture on patients when required.
• Demonstrates consistent ability to meet patient needs both emotional and psychological as documented.
• Provides direct patient care to all ages of patients, particularly focusing on the adult patient.
• Check all images to make sure they are marked properly, logged and ready for radiologist.
• Performs proper quality assurance requirements.
• Performs all required quality control and quality assurance measures on magnetic equipment.
• Wears personal name badge properly, using it in accordance with hospital policy.
• Demonstrates competency and proficiency in magnetic protection, protecting self and other personnel during all examinations.
• Practices universal precautions before and after each patient examination according to departmental…