MRI Technologist
2 days ago
Charlotte
Job DescriptionJOB DESCRIPTION MRI Technologist About Facility: • 2001 Vail Ave. Charlotte, NC 28207, • Licensed Beds: 244, • ED: 16 beds, • ICU: ~20 beds, • Progressive: ~40 beds, • No Trauma designation, • Facility offers X-Ray, CT, Ultrasound, MRI, Interventional Radiology, and Nuclear Medicine, with Radiology Nursing support, • TJC Stroke accredited, • Inpatient Census is typically 100% capacity - 224, • Department performs an average of 23 studies/day (more during the week, less on weekends), • Minimum Years of Experience required: 1 year, • Department will serve ED, Inpatient, Observation, and Outpatient patients, • Department will care for a large population of medical device patients, • Will perform cases with anesthesia as needed, • ARRT(R) or NMTCB, ARRT(MR) or ARMRIT, • BLS, • Examines requests and verifies orders on each patient. Questions orders to the Radiologist before performing exam or contacts ordering provider when there are discrepancies., • 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., • Interviews patients for a complete medical history. Reviews in-patients, ER, and outpatients EMR's to obtain pertinent clinical history., • Assumes responsibility for the exam from beginning of exam until completion of dictated results., • Prepares and administers IV contrast according to departmental protocols., • Evaluates technical quality of images and consults with a Radiologist if needed., • 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., • Performs all invasive procedures in accordance with bloodborne pathogens, isolation, and infection control policies and procedures., • Practices principle of radiation safety for self, employees, patients and family members., • Maintains knowledge and skills required to work safely in an environment that can create significant exposure to bloodborne pathogens and infectious disease., • Adheres to the hospital fire and safety procedures., • Operates radiology computer system to include entering orders and charging procedures/supplies. Documents contrast administration in the MAR., • Assists other medical personnel, such as anesthesia, when performing exams or services in conjunction with a MRI scan., • Guest Services/Transport for Inpatient, Observation, ED patients, • EMR: EPIC, • RIS: Epic Radiant, • PACS: Philips iSite Orientation (facility and unit): • Administrative onboarding (Epic, eLearnings, policy review, etc.) – 1 day, • Weekend rotation: None, • No call, • Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays, • RTO: Resource Team approval, • Scrub Color: Black, • Parking: Surface lot and parking decks available at no costJob Summary, • The MRI Technologist I perform procedures in accordance with departmental protocols and standards., • Operates MRI Scanners and associated equipment with a high level of proficiency., • This equipment includes scanner, post processing stations/programs, IV, • Examines requests and verifies orders on each assigned patient. Refers and, • questions orders to the Radiologist before performing exam. Contacts ordering, • provider when there are discrepancies., • 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 on appropriate worksheets., • Interviews patients for a complete medical history. Reviews in-patients, ER, and, • outpatients EMR's to obtain pertinent clinical history. Records medical history on, • requisitions. Correlates other test results and laboratory data with exam being, • performed., • Assumes responsibility for the exam from beginning of exam until completion of, • dictated results., • Prepares and administers IV contrast according to departmental protocols. On, • request, records contrast type and amount., • Evaluates technical quality of images and consults with a Radiologist if needed., • Recognizes abnormal anatomy and processes any additional, reconstructed, • images, and/or measurements as instructed., • 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. Assists in "code blue” procedures during medical, • emergencies., • Performs MRI scanning and assists Physicians/PA during invasive procedures., • Practices proper sterile technique in the preparation of necessary supplies., • Performs all invasive procedures in accordance with bloodborne pathogens,, • isolation, and infection control policies and procedures., • Is authorized to obtain medication or contrast material as directed for, • administration by a licensed practitioner., • Practices principle of radiation safety for self, employees, patients and family, • members. Follows appropriate radiation safety standards, • Reports malfunctioning equipment to the department, • director/manager/supervisor and clinical engineering/radiology engineer., • Maintains knowledge and skills required to work safely in an environment that, • can create significant exposure to bloodborne pathogens and infectious disease., • Adheres to the hospital fire and safety procedures. Attends all in-service classes, • and completes all required safety modules., • Operates radiology computer system to include entering orders and charging, • procedures/supplies. Documents contrast administration in the MAR., • Maintains assigned work area in a neat and orderly fashion. Keeps area, • completely stocked. Cleans all work areas to promote cleanliness in the, • workplace., • Assists other medical personnel, such as anesthesia, when performing exams or, • services in conjunction with a MRI scan., • Maintains knowledge of all MRI safety requirements for both staff and patients, • Requires moderate to heavy physical efforts in lifting and moving patients, equipment, • and supplies. Occasional standing, walking, and sitting during normal operation., • Frequently may be required to stretch, bend twist, squat or kneel in the daily operation, • of the MRI department., • May be exposed to various physical conditions throughout the, • day such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs, being near moving equipment., • Graduate of an accredited two-year AMA approved program in Radiologic or Nuclear, • Medicine Technology or active enrollment in a ARMRIT or ARRT registry eligible, • program required., • ARRT certification in Radiologic Technology, ARRT or NMTCB for, • Nuclear Medicine with advanced registry from the ARMRIT or ARRT in MRI required, • within one year of hire., • CPR certification required.#TB_HC #ZRHCCompany DescriptionFounded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CAFounded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA