Department
- 36311 Aurora St.
- Lukes
- Medical
- Center -
- MRI
- Status:
- Part time
- Benefits
- Eligible:
- Yes
- Hours
- Per
- Week: 28
- Schedule
- Details/Additional
- Information:
- Primarily four days per week 2:30
- PM - 10:00 PM One weekend of on-call coverage every eight weeks
- Participation in the backup on-call rotation
- Pay
- Range: $38.20 - $57.30 MRI Technologist | Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center Sign-On Bonus Eligible!
Benefits
begin on Day One, including tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness programs. Join one of the region's most advanced MRI teams at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center. Our department features five MRI scanners, including both GE and Siemens technology, and performs a wide variety of specialized imaging procedures, including: Cardiac MRI Functional MRI Neuro imaging Body imaging Musculoskeletal imaging Specialty MRI exams You'll work alongside a highly skilled and supportive team of MRI technologists in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where innovation and exceptional patient care are at the forefront. Schedule Primarily four days per week 2:30 PM - 10:00 PM One weekend of on-call coverage every eight weeks Participation in the backup on-call rotation If you're ready to grow your MRI expertise, work with state-of-the-art technology, and join a supportive, highly skilled team, we are the place to be! Major Responsibilities: Proficiently operates magnetic resonance (MR) equipment used to perform basic to advanced diagnostic procedures. Must perform and be proficient with all of the following procedures if performed at assigned facility which include angiography, thoracic, abdomen, venous, cardiac, functional MRI, gated, interventional, breast MRI, fetal MR, and spectroscopy. Obtains medical history from patients, compares requisitions to physician's orders to ensure ordered exam accuracy, and prepares and administers contrast media under the direction of the Radiologist. Positions patient and selects proper scanning factors, adjusts factors to attain the appropriate images, and provides magnet protection and safety in accordance with regulatory agencies. Post-processes images as directed and accurately identifies and labels images identifying patient name, medical record unit (MRU) number, and location or position of scan on all images. Maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges. Identifies equipment performance issues and performs equipment quality assurance tests and calibration procedures. Reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate staff and evaluates new products and equipment. Serves as a technical resource, role model and/or preceptor for students and staff. Acts as a resource to staff at own facility and throughout the system. Facilitates clinical problem solving and collaborates with other departments to provide education on managing patients after procedures and any other imaging department processes and procedures. Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
