Position Summary:

The MRI Technologist (MRIT) willperform a variety of complex, specialized, and technical tasks associated with the operation of high field strength magnets. The MRIT will operate high field strength magnets and related equipment to produce special MR images of specific body parts and will position patients for MRI scans using immobilization and protective equipment as required. The MRIT will screen patients for safety prior to procedure performance, assist radiologist with procedure performance, start I.V's, load and operate power injectors for contrast media administration and administer contrast media as directed. The MRIT will evaluate MRI scans for technical quality, collate processed images and sequence of exposure and label appropriately. Other duties include schedule patients for procedures, assist with clerical functions, maintain accurate patient records and provide orientation and training for new technologist and student technologists. The MRIT will complete other duties as assigned.

All organizational staff, including this position, are specifically required as a condition of continued employment to make advance preparations for their families and pets in the event of weather emergencies such as Hurricanes and flooding threats. Any staff member can be determined as essential staff required to report to the facility during these events. In many cases this means reporting and sleeping at the facility before, during and after a weather emergency. By signing this job description, the staff member accepts this responsibility of readiness to report to work during any designated emergency staffing situation. CMC staff members operate as one team meeting the healthcare needs of our communities, thus this position will on occasion complete other duties as assigned beyond those designated in this primary job description which may include "float" coverage at an alternate facility, department or assignment.

Qualifications

Education:

• Qualified as a MRI Technologist through One of Three ways required:
  • Bachelor's degree program in Radiology, with two semesters of clinical rotation in MRI or;
  • Completion of a 24-month AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology plus completion of an accredited MR program or;
  • Completion of a 24-month AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology with two years of CMC Radiology experience.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Registered by the ARRT in Radiography required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Registered or Registry eligible in MRI. If Registry eligible, such registration must be obtained within 18 months of hire.

Other:

• The ability to rotate through the on-call schedule on a regular basis required.

Special Skills:

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues, physicians, and department heads required.
• Exemplary core customer service skills strongly required.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Strong PC skills required.
• Strong verbal communication skills required.

Working Conditions:

• Occasional exposure to difficult patients.
• Stress level high due to multiple demands frequently occurring simultaneously.
• Physical surroundings generally pleasant and comfortable.
• Prolonged standing and walking required.

Physical Requirements:

Medium - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 20 to 35 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to hear to process instructions and safety code and alarms required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job and will be assessed by post offer Employee Health fit-for-duty review.

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