The MRI Technologist is responsible for the successful technical continuity of care for patients receiving MRI studies, including performing examinations and communicating clinical observations to radiologists. This role also involves accurately adhering to downtime procedures, maintaining image quality sent to PACS, and ensuring patient safety checklists are reviewed before studies.
Requirements summary
Candidates must graduate from an ARRT recognized education program or be ARRT/ARMRIT registered/eligible, with advanced MRI registry required within one year of hire. Preferred experience includes two years as a staff technologist and one year as an MRI technologist, along with current BLS certification required within three months of hire.
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Schedule
Monday 11:30AM-11:30PM, Tuesday 4PM-12AM, Wednesday 4PM-12AM, Saturday 8AM-8PM The MRI Technologist performs MRI examinations on patients based on department procedures and under direction of department Section Chief and Manager.
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RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for the successful technical continuity of care for patients receiving MRI studies. Communicates to radiologists clinical observations made during MRI examination. Presents clinical history as recorded on appropriate documentation to radiologist. Demonstrates competency in venipuncture skill for patients requiring contrast administration during MRI studies. Demonstrates competency in the knowledge of the RIS/HIS modules appropriate to their job responsibilities. Assists in gathering, recording data and serving as committee member for Radiology Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement program. Accurately adheres to downtime procedures to assure appropriate information is available resulting in excellent continuity of care for patients. Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs. Provides educational information to the patient regarding their examination. Accountable for quality of digital images sent to PACS. Verify correct patient is selected from worklist, ensures accuracy of Medical Record information prior to being sent to PACS. Reviews patient safety checklist prior to patient’s study. Responsible for the success of the department to achieve Press Ganey goal. Every patient should receive patient education and your personalized business card. Apology cards should be sent or given to all patients when we do not meet their expectations.
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REQUIREMENTS: Frequent use of fingers and hands to operate equipment and chart information. Sitting for up to 5 hours in 50-minute increments. Standing and walking for up to 3 hours in 15-minute increments. Pushing, pulling and lifting of patients up to 400 pounds with assistance. Occasional stooping, lifting and raising arms above shoulder level. Lifting and moving of objects of up to 30 pounds. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation. Seeing as it relates to normal vision. Must not have any metal implants or pacemaker, which would be a contraindication to work around the MRI magnet.
EDUCATION: Graduate from an ARRT recognized education program, or ARRT or ARMRIT registered, or ARRT or ARMRIT registry eligible. Advanced MRI registry required within 1 year of hire.
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EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience as a staff technologist preferred. 1-year experience as an MRI technologist preferred. Current BLS certification required within 3 months of hire. Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!! St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the
Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row. Learn More Here.
