MRI Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

Req11559

Full time - 36 hours / week or greater

Varied Shift based on need of department

Pay is minimum plus applicable experience rating.

Licenses and Certifications

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging - MRI - ARRT Preferred
• Basic Life Support - BLS Required within 90 days of hire.
• Radiography - ARRT Required

Experience Qualifications

1 year MRI experience. Preferred

What you will do

• Perform MRI procedures by preparing and positioning patient for diagnostic imaging procedures including high acuity ICU, ED, Stroke and Trauma patients.
• Assists radiologist in examinations and procedures as needed.
• Prepare patients with pacemakers for MRI exams including assisting with placing the patient in SafeScan mode for patient safety.
• Assist Anesthesiologist when performing MRI exams on sedated patients by setting up anesthesia machine and monitors.
• Maintain knowledge of MRI Compatible IV pumps to transfer meds prior to moving patient into scan room.
• Measures and administers contrast media.
• Processes images and reviews for proper identification and quality control.
• Prepares images for reading by radiologist or requesting physician.
• Performs routine maintenance, diagnoses malfunctions, and makes minor repairs on radiologic equipment, arranging for repairs as needed.
• Completes forms and maintains records, logs, and reports of work performed.
• Performs office work including, but not limited to, answering phone, filing, obtaining information from computer, typing cards to stamp films, and ordering departmental supplies.
• Explains procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
• Adjusts immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified area of body requested by physician.

Company Description

Stormont Vail is known for its network of health care providers, primary and specialty clinics, a 586-bed acute care hospital and services, and a comprehensive electronic medical record.

The organization cares for both inpatients and outpatients, from a specialized level of infant care to a variety of older adult services.

There are specialty clinics for pediatric care, as well as diagnosis and treatment centers for heart, cancer, diabetes, wound care and other specialties.

It has an extensive reach into northeast Kansas through its physicians and clinics. It is poised today and in the future to care for generations.

Company Description

Stormont Vail is known for its network of health care providers, primary and specialty clinics, a 586-bed acute care hospital and services, and a comprehensive electronic medical record.

The organization cares for both inpatients and outpatients, from a specialized level of infant care to a variety of older adult services.

There are specialty clinics for pediatric care, as well as diagnosis and treatment centers for heart, cancer, diabetes, wound care and other specialties.

It has an extensive reach into northeast Kansas through its physicians and clinics. It is poised today and in the future to care for generations.