Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley has been providing high-quality healthcare services since 1934.
We are comprised of a 25-bed hospital, wide range of outpatient services, emergency department, rural health clinics and medical offices.
Tehachapi is located just north of Southern California's highly populated areas, with a mountain locale known for its outdoor living.
Residents enjoy the scenic beauty, extreme sports and wildlife.
Tehachapi is a nice balance of a small-town community within an epicenter of shopping, retail, arts and culture.
Job Summary
Produces images for medical diagnosis by operating magnetic resonance equipment. Performs procedures and calibrates and operates equipment under limited radiologist direction. Processes images and coordinates patient care with other patient services.
Job Requirements
Education and Work Experience
- Certificate or diploma from
- MRI school or
- Associate's degree in
- Radiology: Required
- Bachelor's Degree in radiologic technology or equivalent (some certifications will require
- Bachelor's): Preferred
Licenses/Certifications
- Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiology (ARRT-R) or Magnetic Resonance (ARRT-MR) or
- American
- Registry of
- Magnetic
- Resonance
- Imaging
- Technologists (ARMRIT): Required
- Radiologic
- Tech (RT) in the state of practice: Preferred
- Basic
- Life
- Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per
- AH policy: Required
- Fluoroscopy license in state of employment: Preferred in CA
- Venipuncture certification: Required in CA, if employees performs venipuncture to administer contrast materials
- ARRT-Radiography (ARRT-R) or ARRT-Magnetic Resonance Imaging (ARRT-MRI) or
- American
- Registry of
- Magnetic
- Resonance
- Imaging
- Technologists (ARMRIT): Required
Facility Specific License/Certifications
- Basic
- Life
- Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per
- AH policy: Required
- Venipuncture (IV) certification: Required
Essential Functions
Scans patients in accordance with established protocols and physician orders. Performs MRI diagnostic procedures in accordance with accepted protocols as directed by physicians. Produces images in order to diagnose and monitor a variety of conditions. Uses equipment to direct strong magnetic fields and radio frequencies to create 3D images of a patient's body tissues and capture quality images that describe the composition, shape and pathology of tissues. Summarizes, documents, verifies and presents images, findings, calculations and measurements to physicians for diagnoses. Ensures compliance with local, state and federal regulations, standards and protocols.
Prepares, administers and monitors contrast media. Adheres to precaution standards.
Obtains pertinent patient information and disseminates subsequent patient preparation instructions to patient care areas.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
