MRI Technologist

MRI Technologist - Up to $20,000 Sign On Bonus

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Summary

Under general supervision of the MRI Manager, Medical Imaging and Lead MRI Technologists for the MRI Division, operates an MRI unit and related equipment to produce MR images of any designated anatomical area. Collects and completes records on patient data and equipment operation. Provides assistance to patients and radiologists. Solves minor equipment problems. Performs calibration tests and other quality control functions on equipment, and notifies service personnel as required.

All essential functions reflect the age‑specific needs of the geriatric, adult, and pediatric patients. Fosters patient and family centered care and nursing services in accordance with the Brown University Health and Rhode Island Hospital’s mission, vision and values, with consideration of the life span, including all developmental stages as well as cultural patterns.

Brown University Health employees are expected to role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core success factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done:
Instill Trust and Value Differences;
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.

• Understands and practices principles of safety with regards to strong magnetic fields as those generated by MRI systems per RIH “MRI MAGNETIC FIELD SAFETY GUIDELINES” (Policy MRI-02).
• Prepares and tests the MRI unit for daily operation.
• Recognizes and reports any equipment problems, errors and malfunctions.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment problems per department guidelines and/or vendor assistance.
• Screen all patients, visitors and non‑MRI personnel prior to entry into zones 3 & 4 of the MRI department and obtain radiologist approval when necessary.
• Appraise physical condition and level of cooperation of all patients to ability to comply with and tolerate the MRI exam.
• Select proper technical factors, utilize & manipulate appropriate parameters on an individual patient basis.
• Verify and/or obtain informed consent for examinations requiring consent.
• Able to record, obtain and communicate appropriate medical history from patient, chart, referring physician, and/or electronic medical record needed to complete the study, including patient labs (i.e. creatinine to calculate eGFR) to assess the need for radiologist approval for contrast.
• Accurately perform eGFR calculations and obtain approval for the administration of contrast when necessary.
• Accurately calculate and administer contrast per the department guidelines and dosage charts.
• Position patients for imaging to obtain satisfactory examinations and perform requested procedures.
• Protect patients and immobilize patients in accordance with prescribed safety standards.
• Utilize a wide variety of technical equipment including computers, radio frequency and gradient coils, power injectors, monitoring and other miscellaneous equipment to produce MRI images.
• Ability to perform complex imaging of cross‑sectional, multi‑planar generated MR images, recognizing normal pertinent anatomy.
• Prepare, label & QC images to be interpreted by the radiologist, including appropriate laterality, contrast amount/type, tech , image weighting, saturation techniques, etc.
• Assist the radiologists to implement new protocols.
• Participate in in‑service education programs for technical staff and other hospital support groups.
• Participate in clinical instruction and supervision of radiology students and newly hired staff.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of the latest developments in the MRI field.
• Maintain knowledge of nursing procedures such as sterile techniques and infection control.
• Able to assist with discharge instructions following MR exams / procedures.
• Observe established departmental policies and guidelines, as well as state, local and federal regulations.
• Maintain ethical conduct with…