MRI Tech

Hrs Description: o Shift: 4-10hr Days o Weekends: Noo Experience: 1-2 years of MRI Tech Hospital Experience STRONGLY PREFERRED 6-12 months of ACUTE CARE experience STRONGLY PREFERRED Level 2 Trauma Center experience STRONGLY PREFERRED o License: (one of the following): ARRT(MR) Required ARRT(R) Required American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)o Certifications: BLS Required ; Duties: Job Summary:Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.Job Responsibiities:-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. null

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