MRI Tech

MRI Technologist

The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologist operates MRI equipment to capture detailed images for diagnostic evaluation. The MRI Technologist ensures customer/patient safety, and comfort, follows established imaging protocols, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, while collaborating with healthcare teams to produce high-quality scans for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintains a safe environment with the operation of high field strength magnets and related equipment for customers/patients, coworkers, and self by adhering to MRI safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Properly screens patients for MRI safety and effectively documents and communicates pertinent and required information pre-and-post procedure performance.
• Positions patients for (Magnetic Resonance) MR scans using immobilization and protective equipment to comply with department safety procedures and protocols.
• Produces images consistent with image quality standards and evaluates MR scans for technical quality.
• Properly identifies, prepares and administers medications that are within the MRI Technologists scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Maintains flexibility, adapts to changes in workflow processes and the needs of the Health First organization based upon fluctuations in patient volume.
• Communicates effectively with customers (patients, LP, other Health First associates, the public, etc.) always using excellent customer relation skills.
• Follow all Federal, State and Regional healthcare regulations and adhere to the Joint Commission/ACR standards.
• Provides orientation and education for new technologists and assist radiologists in developing new protocols and MR imaging techniques.

Work Experience:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Graduate of one of the following:
• American Registry for Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) Accredited Program OR
• American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT) accredited programs or schools OR
• Joint Review Committee Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT) Program OR
• Joint Review Committee Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS) Sonography Program.

• Work Experience:
  
  None
• Licensure:
  General Radiographer licensure in the State of Florida.
• Certification:

• Any one of the following:
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologist ARRT (R) OR
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologist in MRI Technology ARRT (MR) OR
• American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology (ARMRIT) OR
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Nuclear Medicine Technology ARRT (N) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) OR
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologist in Sonography Technology ARRT (S) OR
• American Registry for Medical Diagnostic Sonographers (ARDMS).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.
• Must become certified in ARMRIT or ARRT (MR) within two (2) years of start date.

• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Ability to report to applicable Health First facility within thirty (30) minutes when on call.
• Ability to work safely in a magnetic environment.
• Able to work effectively and efficiently in a stressful work environment and able to respond to life threatening situations.
• Demonstrates effective time management, critical thinking skills, and coordinate scheduling and patient flow.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Work Experience:
  
  Prior MRI experience.
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
  Proficient in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Physical Requirements:

• Physically agile; requires walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching majority of the shift.
• Heavy work that frequently includes lifting or moving objects up to 100 pounds or more with or without assistance.
• May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or overhead.
• May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
• May be exposed to inside environments and outside environments with extreme temperatures, air contamination, dirt, grease, or water.
• May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC guidelines.
• May operate various types of manual and motorized equipment used in the transportation of materials.
• May be exposed to intense noise or vibration and awkward or confined work position.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
• Workspace may vary from open to confined.
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.

Schedule:

Per Diem

Shift Times:
Variable

Paygrade: PG-39