Travel MRI Technologist
Concord, NC
TalentBurst, Inc
4x9 hrs, Days

JOB DESCRIPTION
● About Facility:
o 457 licensed beds
o Trauma Level III
o Teaching Hospital
o Chest Pain Center
o Stroke Center of Excellence
o Bariatric Center of Excellence
o Facility offers X-Ray, CT, Ultrasound, MRI, Interventional Radiology, and Nuclear Medicine, with Radiology Nursing support
o Radius rule: Traveler's permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit
● Department Information:
o Average patients/day? 30-40
o Minimum Years of Experience required? 1 year
o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o Areas served – ED, Inpatient units, Outpatient
o Neuro deficit, Acute, Stroke suspected (Brain); Seizures; Prostate Cancer; Diabetic foot; Pancreatic cyst; IBS/Crohn's disease
o Department will serve ED, Inpatient, Observation, and Outpatient patients
o Department will care for a large population of medical device patients
o Will perform cases with anesthesia as needed.
o Department does provide cardiac imaging
o Department does provide pediatric imaging with and without anesthesia
● Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:
o ARRT(R) or NMTCB, ARRT(MR) or ARMRIT
o BLS
o NC State Licensure is not required
● Skills required:
o Examines requests and verifies orders on each patient. Questions orders to the Radiologist before performing exam or contacts ordering provider when there are discrepancies.
o Properly identify (Using two patient identifiers) and assist patients while offering a brief explanation of the procedures. Prepares patients for the procedure with a full explanation and documents.
o Interviews patients for a complete medical history. Reviews in-patients, ER, and outpatients EMR's to obtain pertinent clinical history
o Assumes responsibility for the exam from beginning of exam until completion of dictated results.
o Prepares and administers IV contrast according to departmental protocols.
o Evaluates technical quality of images and consults with a Radiologist if needed.
o Performs basic patient care functions. Informs appropriate nursing personnel of any changes in the patient's condition. Initiates life support measures for patients when necessary.
o Performs all invasive procedures in accordance with bloodborne pathogens, isolation, and infection control policies and procedures.
● Support within the Department:
o Guest Services/Transport for Inpatient, Observation, ED patients
o Child Life Services to assist with pediatric patients
o Tech assistant on overnight shifts
● Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: EPIC
o RIS: Epic Radiant
o PACS: Philips iSite
o Department specific Equipment:
▪ 1 – Client – 1.5 SIGNA Artist 450W
▪ 1 – Siemens – 3T Skyra
● Floating:
o none
● Orientation (facility and unit):
o Administrative onboarding (Epic, eLearnings, policy review, etc.) – 1 day
o 2 days to 1 week departmental (as needed)
● Scheduling:
o Weekend rotation: as needed
o No call required
o Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
o RTO: Manager approval
o Shift times: Varies based on requisition
o Schedule cycle: every 4 weeks
● Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Black scrubs
o Parking: Free