Travel MRI Technologist
St George, UT
Rang Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

MRI Tech
 

Job Summary:
-Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
-Performs MRI examinations per department protocol.
-Understands cross sectional anatomy and demonstrates anatomical positioning competency.
-Critiques own films.
-Completes studies within acceptable time limitations without compromising patient care or the quality of the examination.
-In coordination with the radiologist, selects proper scanning techniques and protocols.
-Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of protocol relating to contrast administration. As ordered by the physician and under radiologist or physician supervision administers intravenous contrast material to patients.
-Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.
-Understands and operates all MRI equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure that quality images are produced.
-Exhibits understanding and proficiency with electronic imaging.
-Incumbent views, transfers, archives, and manipulates images.
-Exhibits a working knowledge of the MRI scanner. Troubleshoots when needed and understands the shutdown and start up procedures.
-Exhibits a working knowledge of the magnet, cryogens, gradient amplifiers, and all relevant computer hardware and software.
-Understands the Quench procedure and when it should be performed.
-Adheres to and understands the MRI safety policy and the FOUR ZONE concept.
-Understands proper MR magnet safety in an event of an emergency.
-Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation including time stamps and image storage.
-Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging, obtaining consents if necessary, documenting any events that may occur for quality, maintaining a current QC program for ACR and reporting any equipment failures or problems.

Skills:

Required Skills & Experience:
-One year of experience in MRI.
-Post-hire expectation: Meets departmental IV certification competency within three months of hire.
-Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the controlled substance module within six months of hire.
-Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the initial moderate sedation module within six months of hire.
-(Where applicable) Must complete the initial moderate sedation module within six months of hire.
-Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Seeing, Standing.

Required Certifications & Licensure:
-ARRT registered technologist.
-Current Utah State Licensure (for positions in Utah) in order to administer RX.
-Basic life support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-MR registered by ARRT.