Travel MRI Technologist
Charlotte, NC
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Nights

MRI Technologist
? About Facility:
o 8800 N. Tryon St. Charlotte, NC 28262
o 130 Licensed Beds
o Stroke Center
o Not Trauma designated
o Not a teaching hospital
o Radius rule: Traveler s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit
? Unit Information:
o Beds: 1
? Census? Average patients/day? 25-30 in 24h
o Minimum Years of Experience required? 1 year MRI experience minimum, will accept acute or outpatient
o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
? Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o 5-year-old geriatric. Peds done during the day. Could see infant from NICU that has suspected brain bleed (rare).
o Stroke, internal auditory canal (IAC), pituitary, feet, abdomen, brains, total spines, defecography, urograms, enterography. Devices on Wednesdays during the day, devices for Medtronic 24h.
? Required License, National Certification, Certs:
o BLS, ARRT-MR
o Will not accept ARMRIT
? Skills required:
o Experience with above patient types, setting up suction, operating O2, understanding MRI safety and understanding what can and cannot go into the bore with patient, handling critical/vented patients (ICU RN and RT will accompany patient), placing patients on MR tele, administering contrast.
o Soft skills: critical thinking, comfortable caring for confused patients, being punctual!
o If position is for Nights, will be working as solo MRI Tech with MRI assistant
o IV skills if position is for Days
? Support within the Department:
o Transporter until 2300
o MRI Assistant for days/nights
o Lead MRI Tech during the day, available via phone at night if needed
o Manager during day shift hours
o Scheduler will schedule day shift outpatients
o Radiologist offsite reading 24/7
o RT 24/7
o Hospitalist 24/7
o Rapid Response/Code Team
? Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: EPIC preferred
o IV Pump: Medirad MRI IV pump
o PACS: ViewPACS
o Unit specific equipment: GE Cigna Artist 1.5, MR 400 tele monitor
? Floating: If yes, where?
o No
? Orientation (facility and unit):
o NEO
o If position is for Nights, will have 1 week of days and 1 week of nights of unit orientation.
o If position is for Days, will have up to 3 weeks of unit orientation
? Scheduling:
o Weekend rotation: dependent [removed]
o On call? Yes
? 1 weekend per month
? Friday night Monday morning
? 1 hour response time
o Holiday Expectations: every other holiday
o Approval of RTO: ok to approve up to 7 days
o Shift times: dependent on [removed]
o Schedule cycle: will be on set schedule
? Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Black
o Parking: Free
o Unit Culture:
Must have skills: ARRT(MR); Epic/Encompass MRI