MRI Technologist Pool Brookwood Imaging

Position Summary

MRI Technologist Pool Diagnostic Imaging (ARRT) SHIFT: offers a flexible schedule per departmental needs. Provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretationand/or intervention while adhering to MRI safety principles.

Responsibilities

• Essential Functions
• Performs diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy and/or physiology for interpretation and/orintervention.
• Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complimentary to quality care.
• Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures.
• Complies with allstate and federal regulations applicable to each modality.
• Adheresto Baptist Health mission statements and strategic imperatives.
• Assessesthe patient’s physical condition and age specific needs.
• Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results.
• Performs proper patient identification, acquires patient’s clinical history, and assures that the information is accurately documented.
• Positions patient, equipment, associated devices, and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.
• Assesses diagnostic imagesfor technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that allrelative anatomy isdemonstrated.
• Applies principles of MRIsafety to patients,self, and others.
• Comprehends and complies with Quality Controlstandards and participatesin allQuality Control tasks.
• Demonstrates proficiency in contrast medication administration with and without use of powerinjectors.
• Performs venipuncture and evaluatesIV accessforthe purpose of contrast administration as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Administers medical aid asrequired in cases of adverse reactionsto contrast medication and/or other emergencies.
• Applies appropriate standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.
• Assistsin supervision ofstudent technologists and training of new technologists.
• Utilizes all Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.
• Ensuressafety of all customers.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, stateand local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies, department guidelines, and education requirements.

Qualifications

• Education/Training
• Graduate of accredited school of Radiologic Technology or.
• Graduate of accredited school of Sonography or,
• Graduate of an accredited school of Nuclear Medicine or,
• Graduate of an approved MRI technologist program through American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) Licensure/Certification
• Valid American Registry of Radiologic Technologists(ARRT) certification or,
• Valid American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification or,
• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) certification or,
• Valid American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) certification
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification. Experience None.