MRI Technologist

Position: MRI Technologist
Location: Hackensack, NJ
Duration: 3 Months

Job Summary:

Under the direction of a qualified physician, the MRI Technologist performs a variety of technical MRI procedures that require minimum independent magnetic pulses for the diagnosis of diseases in humans.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepares and performs MRI procedures in compliance with department standards with a minimum of 99% accuracy. Regularly updates knowledge of technologist regulations appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Schedules appropriate time for each patient, regularly reviews the requisition received during the shift, and schedules properly throughout the shift.
• Prepares all opaque contrast media used in various examinations with an accuracy rate of ***%.
• Processes images within 30 minutes of the completion of the examination.
• Translates physician's orders involving technical-surgical procedures into appropriate radiographic procedures with a minimum accuracy rate of ***%.
• Maintains patient logs and equipment downtime records.
• Works closely with radiologists to develop imaging protocols to achieve optimum imaging studies.
• Assumes responsibility as charge technologist, prepares reports and work activities, and distributes them to the supervisor.
• Follows up on all “stat” and “emergency” studies as requested.
• Maintains a clean, safe, orderly work area, observing all prescribed safety and hygienic procedures established to avoid possible injuries, exposure, and contamination.
• Ensures delivery of excellent customer service resulting in positive and improving patient satisfaction scores for the department and Medical Center.
• Monitors inventory levels and supplies throughout the department and notifies the supervisor of replacement needs with a minimum accuracy rate of ***%.
• Charges all patient exams on an as-needed basis.
• Transports patients safely on the proper transportation device both to and from the department and other designated areas as needed.
• Identifies and troubleshoots all machine malfunctions and reports to the senior technologist or supervisor.
• Ensures that all charges are properly recorded.
• Keeps work area clean and tidy at all times to prevent any unnecessary injuries to other workers and patients.
• Assists patients and families throughout their stay.
• Assists with the duties of any absentee employee within the MRI area.
• Cross-trains in other areas if applicable.
• Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 1 year prior experience as a licensed MRI Tech required.
• Ability to professionally and effectively communicate information to patients required.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks required.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• N/A