MRI Technologist Per Diem Rotate

Primary Duties

1. Responsible for the care and safety of patients undergoing treatment and use of equipment to minimize hazards of electric shock, burns and unsafe exposure to high magnetic field.

2. Responsible for safe handling of equipment.

3. Instructs and prepares patients for MRI procedures.

4. Selects appropriate equipment to use for procedure.

5. Determines most suitable anatomical posture and positions patients

accordingly.

6. Able to assess patient pain interfering with imaging procedure; makes

appropriate physician contact for intervention.

7. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes

patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors

(e.g., adherence to Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals).

8. Appropriately selects scan protocols, sequences and scan parameters

for a variety of examinations.

9. Accurately completes all necessary PACS functions; assures timely

presentation of images to radiologists.

10. Practices aseptic technique for medical and surgical procedures.

11. Assists in maintaining basic records and reports.

12. Assists in training of students and new imaging personnel.

13. Interacts professionally with physicians, patients, family members and

employees.

14. Completes all tasks in a timely fashion.

15. Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient, including pediatric, geriatric and general population.

16. Attends at least __75%___ of staff meetings; reviews minutes of all

unattended meetings.

Minimum Education/Certification/Experience:

· High School graduate; BS degree preferred.

· Graduation from an approved school or certificate program in MRI technology.

· Current BLS certification.

· Minimum of three (3) continuous years experience as a MRI technologist.

· Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

· Basic computer knowledge.

Shift: Rotate

Hours

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Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.