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: Day 10 o Shift: 10hr Days – Variable shifts – M-F **per Mgr. one of the positions is a swing shift t
Guaranteed Hours: 40.00
Description: Specialty: MRI TechFacility: IntermountainState License: UTCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: Day 10 o Shift: 10hr Days – Variable shifts – M-F **per Mgr. one of the positions is a swing shift that is five 8’s, Mon-Fri**o Experience: 1+ years of MRI Tech experience.o License:? UT State License – NOT required if they have ARRTo Certifications (one of the following):? ARRT – RT (R)(MR) – Required? ARRT – RT (MR) – Required? (State license is not needed for MRI Techs, they do need to have an active ARRT(MR)(R). They are only required to give MR contrast gadolinium.)o BLS (AHA) – Required 4×10 HrGuaranteed Hours: 40.00Description: Job Summary:Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.Job Responsibiities:-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. Schedule Notes:o Shift: 10hr Days – Variable shifts – M-F **per Mgr. one of the positions is a swing shift that is five 8’s, Mon-Fri**o Experience: 1+ years of MRI Tech experience.o License:? UT State License NOT required if they have ARRTo Certifications (one of the following):? ARRT RT (R)(MR) Required? ARRT RT (MR) Required? (State license is not needed for MRI Techs, they do need to have an active ARRT(MR)(R). They are only required to give MR contrast gadolinium.)o BLS (AHA) RequiredSkills: 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/A RequiredPATIENT IDENTIFICATIONORDER VERIFICATIONMRI EXAMINATIONSCROSS SECTIONAL ANATOMYANATOMICAL POSITIONINGAdditionalFILM CRITIQUESCANNING TECHNIQUESCONTRAST ADMINISTRATIONINFECTION CONTROLSTERILE TECHNIQUESMRI EQUIPMENT OPERATIONELECTRONIC IMAGINGIMAGE VIEWINGIMAGE TRANSFERIMAGE ARCHIVINGIMAGE MANIPULATIONMRI SCANNER TROUBLESHOOTINGMRI SCANNER SHUTDOWN PROCEDURESMRI SCANNER START-UP PROCEDURESMAGNET KNOWLEDGECRYOGENS KNOWLEDGEGRADIENT AMPLIFIERS KNOWLEDGECOMPUTER HARDWARE KNOWLEDGECOMPUTER SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGEQUENCH PROCEDUREMRI SAFETY POLICYFOUR ZONE CONCEPTMR MAGNET SAFETYDOCUMENTATIONMEDICAL NECESSITY PROTOCOLCODINGCHARGINGCONSENT OBTAININGEVENT DOCUMENTATIONQUALITY CONTROL PROGRAMEQUIPMENT FAILURE REPORTINGHEARINGLISTENINGLIFTINGMANUAL DEXTERITYSEEINGEducation: Required Education:-N/APreferred 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.;Languages: English ;Read ;Write ;Speak English(Speak, Read, Write)Job Category: Canyons-Clinical-Non-NursingShift: Day 10Assignment Shifts: Rotating shifts Mon-Fri / 10hr ShiftsAdditional Details: Min. Pay Rate: Max. Pay Rate: Worker All Inclusive Bill Rate: RTO:; Day 10 o Shift: 10hr Days – Variable shifts – M-F **per Mgr. one of the positions is a swing shift that is five 8’s, Mon-Fri**o Experience: 1+ years of MRI Tech experience.o License:? UT State License – NOT required if they have ARRTo Certifications (one of the following):? ARRT – RT (R)(MR) – Required? ARRT – RT (MR) – Required? (State license is not needed for MRI Techs, they do need to have an active ARRT(MR)(R). They are only required to give MR contrast gadolinium.)o BLS (AHA) – Required 4×10 Hr