MRI Technologist

Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences is assisting our client hire an MRI / CT Technologist in Chicago, Illinois! This role is in person / onsite. Please review the details below and reply with an updated resume.

Position Type

Full time, direct hire with client!

Schedule

Full time hours

Pay

$39.00 to $48.00 per hour, based on experience

Responsibilities of the MRI / CT Technologist :

• Maintain appropriate levels of supplies.
• Performs duties of co-workers and subordinates as workload dictates.
• Interviews patient to explain magnetic resonance imaging procedures and to request removal of metal objects which are hazardous to patient and equipment when magnet is activated.
• Provide education and training for student technologists
• Coordinate scheduling and patient flow
• Start I.V.'s, administer contrast media as directed per protocol
• Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of the MRI facility (includes cleaning floors and surfaces, replacing light bulbs in the ceiling of the MRI scanner room, leaving the trash can outside of the scan room to be emptied by housekeeping staff daily.
• Operate the MRI / CT scanner to include routine and experimental setup, modification of scanning parameters to optimize data, weekly quality assurance testing, and basic troubleshooting of scanner malfunction
• Document work processes as required.
• Work extended hours when necessary
• Communicate clearly to patients in person and over the telephone.
• Screening patients prior to scanning, gather accurate history, preparing patients for their scan, providing immediate medical treatment and assistance when necessary and responding to incidents and accidents within the MRI Suite.
• Comply with all client facilities policies, procedures and practices.
• Ability to follow directions / instructions from supervisor.

Qualifications of the MRI / CT Technologist