MRI TECH

Location/Department:
Hospital
- Radiology Job Summary

Perform diagnostic MRI procedures. Acquire history & screening. Appropriate technique & processing. Venipuncture. Transfers patients.

None

• Protects visual & other access to patient specific & other confidential information from public view-including computer screens.
• Removes &/or shreds patient specific or other confidential information as per policy.
• Passwords are never disclosed & computers are locked when not in use.
• Understands read back of verbal orders/critical lab values & can state process.
• Understands procedure to clarify physician orders.
• Uses standing orders when indicated.
• Performs chart audits appropriately & completely.
• Participates in EHR review if requested.
• Accurately calls report to MD as warranted by condition, reports to others as needed.
• Reports sentinel events or adverse drug reactions or incidents as warranted.
• Uses only approved abbreviations.
• Understands patient safety goals & actions taken.
• Reports to manager potential infectious diseases that may/may not compromise patient or team member health. Washes hands when soiled or contaminated.
• Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, illustrates process.
• Uses final verification before invasive procedures, can verbalize correct process, & documents in EHR.
• Reassesses patient in response to changes in condition after intervention & as needed, documents in EHR.
• Provides treatments as ordered in a timely & appropriate manner, documents in EHR.
• Provides education to patients & family, documents in EHR.
• Demonstrates awareness of patient rights.
• Understands the spiritual aspects of patient care & can give examples of such.
• Uses respect & dignity when dealing with death & dying.
• Utilizes ethics committee if needed or is aware it exists.
• Annual education completed on time; attends seminars, hands on training & continuing education as appropriate.
• Able to utilize EHR, computerized scheduling, filing & purging.
• Follows MMH policies, including proper phone etiquette, dress code, badge wearing & personal hygiene.
• Proper stocking exam rooms.
• Having appropriate supplies ready.
• Equipment warmed up & ready.
• Equipment cleaned & checked daily.
• MRI
• MRA
• Properly screening all MRI patients.
• Venipuncture

• Strong customer service skills, communicates well with others.
• Able to problem solve & multi-task.
• Able to operate applicable hospital equipment.