MRI Tech Float Pool

PRN; reqs 12 shifts per quarter Reqs one winter holiday, one summer holiday, and one difficult to staff day Must float to at least three Honorhealth locations

Overview

Responsibilities

• Job Summary Under the direction of a radiologist, this MRI Technologist performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative.
• Assumes responsibility for tasks or procedures as assigned.
• Performs data entry operations using appropriate hospital software package.
• Staff member may be required to provide coverage at various locations in the network.
• Essential Functions Reviews patient identification, orders, and history to ensure correct patient, procedure, imaging site, and MRI eligibility.
• Protocols procedure with radiologist as needed.
• Transports patients to and from the exam room and assists them into position using safe patient handling techniques and equipment.
• Performs MRI procedures and observes patient during procedure to ensure patient's safety and comfort.
• Administers contrast materials as required.
• Able to initiate emergency response to contrast reaction as needed.
• Obtains and evaluates images for technical quality assurance factors including image laterality marking and annotation as required by MRI procedure protocols.
• Utilizes RIS, PACS and other, ancillary image management systems as needed.
• Assists in coordination of daily workflow for the department’s activities.
• Maintains equipment in efficient operating order.
• Performs and documents all required quality control testing.
• Contacts service for repair and maintenance as directed.
• Rotates throughout the department as staffing and volume dictates.
• Participates in orientation, training, and in-servicing of staff, as needed.
• Maintains an orderly, clean and safe environment of patients and staff in assigned area.
• Maintains stock and inventory as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Education Associate's Degree - Preferred High School Diploma or GED - Required Experience 6 months MR experience via employment or training - Required Licenses and Certifications Basic Life Support (BLS) Current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - Required American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) One of the following is required prior to start date: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Magnetic Resonance (ARRT-MR) or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT) or U.S. military Radiology General Procedures training program - Required