MRI Tech

Job Title : MRI Technician

Location : Summit, NJ

Duration : 13 Weeks

Shift : Nights

Weekly Gross : $2,753

Job Title : MRI Technician

Duties :

Position patient on examining table and place specified coil (receiver) such as head coil or knee coil close to area of interest, following protocols requested by Radiologist

Demonstrate use of microphone that allows patient and technologist to communicate during examination

Enter data such as patient history, anatomical area to be scanned, orientation specified, and position of entry into aperture of MRI equipment into computer

Key commands to specify scan sequences and adjust transmitters and receivers into computer

Observe patient through window of control room and on closed circuit TV to monitor safety and comfort

View images of areas being scanned on video display screen to ensure quality of pictures

Key in data on keyboard of camera to photograph images

Alert staff entering magnet room to the danger of wearing or carrying metal around magnet

Other duties as assigned

Skill :

1-3 years experience as MRI Technician

Critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and ability to work with minimal supervision

Excellent communication skills

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel

Ability to read and interpret documents

Ability to work independently

Schedule Notes :

Schedule Notes The main skills needed are as follows : Siemens experience / knowledge IV certified and experienced Self driven / motivated technologist Available nights and weekends Days per week : (4) Friday 3p-11p, Saturday7 : 30a-7 : 30p, Sunday 7 : 30a-7 : 30p, Monday 3p-11p (additional time may be available) Shift : weekend / evenings On call or weekends required? Weekends We are currently running the following machines : Siemens Magnetom Sola 1.5T software platform XA51 Siemens Magnetom Vida 3T software platform XA51