Description
Join our team as a MRI Technologist at Saint George Regional Hospital, Hurricane Valley Satellite ED, and the Outpatient Services Imaging Center. You'll perform diagnostic MRI exams on patients using specialised equipment, working closely with radiologists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
Essential Functions:
- Maintain American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or modality-specific competency in all clinical and technical functions.
- Ensure proper patient identification, order verification, and prepare the patient for the exam.
- Perform exams per department protocol and review images for quality, clarity, and accuracy.
- Adhere to MRI safety guidelines and maintain a safe working environment.
- Complete studies within acceptable time limits without compromising patient care or quality.
- Assist and instruct students and other MRI Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment.
- Provide patient education, ensure patient comfort, and address concerns.
- Practice infection control and sterile techniques.
- Understand and operate equipment and related information systems to ensure quality images.
- Keep accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions.
- Follow protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures.
Requirements:
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)(MR) or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)(R) cross-trained in MRI
- Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
- IV Competency within 30 days of hire
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1-2 years of MRI technologist experience
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Physical Requirements:
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
- Expected to lift and utilise full range of movement to transfer patients.
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
Benefits: We offer a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness.
Salary: $39.16 - $60.42 per hour