MRI Tech

Job Description:

An Imaging Technologist utilizes knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, computer technology, basic patient care and assessment techniques, radiation physics and biology, radiation protection, magnetic field protection and safety, and medical terminology to operate imaging equipment to produce quality images of the body for diagnostic purposes, as directed by a Radiologist, and by performing the following duties.

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Posting Specifics Shift Details :
Full-time (36 hours), 8-10 hour shifts, rotating call

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St. James Hospital Additional Details:
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Minimum Qualifications listed below before applying.

Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? As an MRI Tech at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care. At Intermountain, you will be part of a team that values career advancement, innovation and collaboration, where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a lasting impact.

What does it mean to be a caregiver with Intermountain? Check out this video and learn more and discover the “Power of We.”As an MRI Tech at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by:

Ability to appropriately access, manage and accurately update patient medical records through Hospital Electronic Medical Record Information Systems.

Input Physician’s orders appropriately to patient’s records

Maintains patient confidentiality as outlined by privacy and HIPAA guidelines.

Practices according to the ARRT Standards of Ethics Educates, interviews, screens and explains imaging and safety procedures to patients regarding the biological effects of radiation and/or magnetic field protection and safety prior to beginning any imaging procedure to reduce anxiety and obtain patient cooperation.

Positions patient on imaging table and utilizes immobilization devices as warranted for safety or to obtain optimum views of specified areas of the body as requested by a Physician and following protocols developed by a Radiologist.

Administers contrast media orally or in intravenous administration according to Radiologist and/or Pharmacy guidelines

Monitors patient during procedures either through direct contact, by the use of two-way voice communication or through control room window and/or closed circuit TV screen.

Practices universal safety precautions, radiation protection techniques and magnetic field education to minimize exposure to patient, self and staff.

Performs and provides evidence of ongoing quality assurance activities and collaborates and participates in quality review with others to evaluate the quality of care, performance and patient satisfaction (HCAPPS Survey and Radiologist/Physician Orders)
Fiscally responsible for supply ordering according to established par and budget levels and the posting of correct procedure charges.

Participates in and ensures continuing education activities as supported and value-added to the current position are continually completed to maintain competency and quality of patient care.

Complete position specific competencies annually.

Provides input in the evaluation of diagnostic imaging students in a timely, fair and objective manner according to established performance criteria.

May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.

May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.

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