MRI Technologist

3 weeks ago


Provo UT, United States Intermountain Health Full time

MRI Technologist at Intermountain Health summary:

An MRI Technologist performs MRI examinations and provides compassionate patient care under the direction of a physician. They ensure proper patient identification and preparation, select scanning techniques, and demonstrate proficiency in operating MRI equipment to produce quality images. The role involves adhering to safety protocols and completing necessary documentation while maintaining a current quality control program.

Job Description:

The MRI technologist is responsible for compassionate and appropriate patient care while performing MRI examinations under the direction of a physician to assist in the medical diagnosis or treatment of injury.

Position Details

  • Department Location: American Fork Hospital and Saratoga Springs ED
  • Sign-on bonus: up to $5000.00 for eligible applicants.
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 hours.
  • Relocation Incentive: Yes
  • Benefit Eligible: Yes. Click  here  to check out our benefits

Job Essentials

  • 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.


Minimum Qualifications

  • ARRT(MR) or ARMRIT certification
  • -or-
  • ARRT(R) certification with at least 1-year full-time experience in MRI
  • Basic life support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in MRI or Advanced Radiologic Science

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, particularly during emergency situations.
  • Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
  • Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
  • Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
  • May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
  • For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital, Saratoga Springs ED

Work City:

American Fork

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.  

$37.46 - $57.80

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers ; and our commitment to   diversity, equity, and inclusion .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.

Keywords:

MRI Technologist, patient care, MRI examinations, radiologic science, image quality, healthcare, safety protocols, contrast administration, medical diagnostics, electronic imaging


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