MRI Technologist

As an
** MRI Technologist**, you are responsible for patient safety and the performance of high-quality MR studies, on site and/ or remote. Ensures effective communication with Radiologist, team members, patients, and customers for those who work in the mobile environment. When required, trains, and orients new technologists, Patient Coordinators and/or MR Technologist Assistants.
** Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
*** Responsible for Patient Safety, including pre-screening for contra-indications, aseptic injection technique and may require remote MR Technologists Assistant oversite.
* Produces high quality diagnostic images. Operation of multiple MR systems may be required.
* Demonstrates the ability to use all channels of communications to address concerns, solve problems, and address conflict.
* Effectively communicates with customers and/or radiologists.
* Trains and orients new technologists, patient coordinators and MR Technologist Assistants, on site and/or remote.
* Other duties as assigned.
** Position Requirements:
*** High School Diploma or equivalent experience
* Registered Technologist by the ARRT, NMTCB or ARMDS  +
* Technologists with MR Technologist Assistant oversight must be MR registered. ARMRIT certification accepted as allowable by customer contract.
* * If Akumin is billing Medicare, registry in Magnetic Resonance is Required.
** MR registered technologist R.T. (MR) ARRT or ARMRIT
* Technologist registered in other modalities  +
* 3 months supervised MRI clinical scanning experience OR currently enrolled for more than 6 months in an accredited MRI training program
** State license  +
* Licensed Radiologic Technologist or Magnetic Resonance Technologist, if applicable
** CPR Certification  +
* BLS upon hire, ACLS within 90 days of employment, if applicable
** Technologists performing mid-day moves  +
* Active State Driver’s License, required
** The COVID-19 vaccination is/may be a condition of employment.
* All candidates who accept an offer for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment background check and drug screen as a condition of employment.
* Local travel may be required.
** Preferred:
*** Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience
* 1 year of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Experience
* Registry in Magnetic Resonance by the ARRT  +

* Note:

Required Certificates, Licenses & Registrations are verified at the time of hire for all roles. Ongoing primary source verification is completed for Patient Facing roles only, in compliance with Accrediting body requirements.
**
* Physical Requirements:

** The employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions during transport of patients if working on a mobile unit. The employee will be exposed to a strong magnetic field. May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease, communicable disease when interacting with patients, environmental hazards such as exposure to noise, and travel. More than 50% of the time:
* Sit, stand, walk.
* Repetitive movement of hands, arms and legs.
* See, speak and hear to be able to communicate with patients.

Less than 50% of the time:
* Stoop, kneel or crawl.
* Climb and balance.
* Carry and lift (ability to move non-ambulatory patients from a sitting or lying position for transfer or to exam).
** The final compensation offer is determined by several factors, including internal equity, experience, education, training, specialty, location, licensing, and business needs. The listed pay range is not a guarantee of a specific wage.
**** The pay range for this position is $50.31 - $65.41 per hour based on direct and relevant experience.
** Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer and we believe in strength through diversity. All qualified…