MRI Tech
Sandy, Utah
Intermountain - 9660 S 1300 E

MRI Tech

Location

• Sandy, Utah

Schedule

• 4-10hr days/mids swing shift
• Monday–Saturday: 0700–1730
• Monday–Friday: 1030–2100
• Call: Mon–Sat 2100–700 and Sunday 700–700
• On call is in addition to the 40 hours

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in MRI
• ARRT registered technologist
• Current Utah State Licensure (for positions in Utah) in order to administer RX
• Basic life support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers
• Must complete departmental IV certification competency within 3 months of hire
• Must complete the controlled substance module within 6 months of hire, where applicable
• Must complete the initial moderate sedation module within 6 months of hire, where applicable

Preferred Qualifications

• MR registered by ARRT
• 1–2 years of MRI Tech hospital experience
• 6–12 months of acute care experience
• Level 2 Trauma Center experience

Clinical Responsibilities

• 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
• Selects proper scanning techniques and protocols in coordination with the radiologist
• Demonstrates knowledge of protocol relating to contrast administration and may administer intravenous contrast material under supervision
• Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques
• Operates MRI equipment and related information systems
• Views, transfers, archives, and manipulates images
• Troubleshoots the MRI scanner and understands shutdown and startup procedures
• Understands the magnet, cryogens, gradient amplifiers, and relevant computer hardware and software
• Understands the Quench procedure and MRI safety policy, including the FOUR ZONE concept
• Completes required documentation, including time stamps and image storage
• Follows protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging, consents, quality documentation, QC program maintenance, and reporting equipment failures or problems

Physical Requirements

• Hearing/listening
• Lifting
• Manual dexterity
• Seeing
• Standing