Local Contract MRI Technologist
Boston, MA
Insight Global
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Title: MRI Technologist

Start Date: ASAP
Location: Boston MA 02215

Schedule:

• 36 hours, Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6:30-7pm 

Duration: 3 month contract to hire

Job Summary:

Working under the direction of the MRI Manager, MRI Supervisor, and MRI Clinical Director, the MRI technologist is responsible for performing all technical procedures within MRI.  The MRI technologist duties include the responsibility of the delivery of safe and effective imaging procedures, participation in departmental education programs, participation in organizational and departmental goals and priorities and active involvement in Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI) activities.  Each MRI technologist position requires a close working relationship with Imaging professional, nursing, and technical staff, as well as with providers, investigators, and their staff. The MRI technologist will work to create and sustain a culture that fosters excellence, impact, and discovery of innovative and novel approaches towards the eradication of cancer and related diseases.     

Responsibilities:

• Adheres to established departmental policies and procedures; fosters communication and collaboration among the clinical, technical and support staff; ensures that business and patient information is properly handled according to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines.
• Maintains and ensures patient, staff and environmental safety; maintains proper infection control; maintains orderliness and cleanliness in the workplace and self; demonstrates an understanding of all MRI safety issues and follows MRI safety procedures to ensure patient safety.
• Completely screen all patients and others entering the MRI scan room, for any safety issues or contraindications regarding the specifics of being in a strong magnetic environment.
• Ensures that all appropriate regulatory, accreditation, and institutional requirements are met, and participates in departmental and institutional quality assurance/quality improvement (QA/QI) programs.
• Communicates relevant information in a compassionate and professional manner to patients undergoing procedures, ensures that all patients have a thorough understanding of the procedures to be performed, assist with various operational duties such as monitoring patient flow while utilizing the scheduling and electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Performs all technical procedures within their respective modality obtaining high quality patient scans; is involved with and performs all technical protocol duties as required for departmental research; establishes intravenous access; administers imaging contrast agents in accordance with applicable regulatory accreditation (e.g., ACR) and as directed by protocol under the supervision of the radiologist; ensures that all imaging systems operate at levels of accepted standards and are properly maintained, and if necessary takes corrective action; performs required quality control on all imaging equipment and devices; performs computer acquisitions and analysis as required; manages imaging datasets (e.g., transfer, archive, and retrieval); maintains all necessary records and reports in a correct, timely, and efficient manner.

Must-Haves:

• High school graduate and accredited MRI, Radiography, and/or Nuclear Medicine Technology program graduate or hospital-based program
• Current ARRT (RT-MR) or ARMRIT (RT-MR, ARMRIT)
• Current BLS certification or must obtain an active BLS certification within 90-days of hire.
• Siemens experience is highly preferred