radiology_technologist – Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Specialty: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Facility: Intermountain – 1380 E Medical Center Dr, St George Regional Hospital River Rd St George, UT
State License: UT
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: Night 10 5×8 Hr
Guaranteed Hours: 40.00
Description: Specialty: MRI TechFacility: IntermountainState License: UTCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: Night 10 5×8 HrGuaranteed Hours: 40.00Description: Job Summary:-Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.-Performs MRI examinations per department protocol.-Understands cross sectional anatomy and demonstrates anatomical positioning competency.-Critiques own films.-Completes studies within acceptable time limitations without compromising patient care or the quality of the examination.-In coordination with the radiologist, selects proper scanning techniques and protocols.-Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of protocol relating to contrast administration. As ordered by the physician and under radiologist or physician supervision administers intravenous contrast material to patients.-Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.-Understands and operates all MRI equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure that quality images are produced.-Exhibits understanding and proficiency with electronic imaging.-Incumbent views, transfers, archives, and manipulates images.-Exhibits a working knowledge of the MRI scanner. Troubleshoots when needed and understands the shutdown and start up procedures.-Exhibits a working knowledge of the magnet, cryogens, gradient amplifiers, and all relevant computer hardware and software.-Understands the Quench procedure and when it should be performed.-Adheres to and understands the MRI safety policy and the FOUR ZONE concept.-Understands proper MR magnet safety in an event of an emergency.-Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation including time stamps and image storage.-Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging, obtaining consents if necessary, documenting any events that may occur for quality, maintaining a current QC program for ACR and reporting any equipment failures or problems.Skills: Required Skills & Experience:-One year of experience in MRI.-Post-hire expectation: Meets departmental IV certification competency within three months of hire.-Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the controlled substance module within six months of hire.-Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the initial moderate sedation module within six months of hire.-(Where applicable) Must complete the initial moderate sedation module within six months of hire.-Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Seeing, Standing.Preferred Skills & Experience:-N/AEducation: Required Education:-N/A Preferred Education: -N/ARequired Certifications & Licensure:-ARRT registered technologist.-Current Utah State Licensure (for positions in Utah) in order to administer RX.-Basic life support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.Preferred Certifications & Licensure:-MR registered by ARRT. This is the pay range that RightSourcing (a part of Magnit) reasonably expects to pay someone for this position, however, as a supplier your expected pay range may vary and/or include certain benefits like: Stipends (for clinical traveler workers only), Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K . Pay range $64 hrly – $87 hrly.Job Category: Desert-Clinical-Non-NursingShift: Night 10Assignment Shifts: Additional Details: Min. Pay Rate: Max. Pay Rate:; Night 10 5×8 Hr