MRI Technologist

Description

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family Jump-start your career as a(an) MRI Technologist today with HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) MRI Technologist. We care for our community Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today

Job Summary and Qualifications

The MRI Technologist assists the Radiologists or independently performs ordered imaging procedures specific to MRI and related techniques, producing diagnostic images for interpretation. MRI Technologists must demonstrate an understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology. MRI Technologists must maintain a high degree of accuracy in patient positioning and imaging technique. They must maintain knowledge of MRI safety and radiation protection. MRI Technologists provide age specific patient care based on assessment data, current knowledge/skills, department policies/procedures and physician orders. The MRI Technologist serves the following age groups on a routine basis: Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric.

What you will do in this role:

• Performs physician ordered diagnostic and interventional imaging MRI procedures.
• Confirms, clarifies and verifies the physician written or verbal order prior to implementing the imaging procedure.
• Performs and confirms proper patient identification prior to performing the patient procedure.
• Corroborates patient's clinical history with procedure, ensuring information is documented and available.
• Appropriately documents findings relevant to the imaging procedures in Technologist Notes.
• Prepares the patient for imaging procedures by obtaining a complete MRI screen, provides education and instructions to obtain desired results, gaining cooperation, and minimizing the patient’s anxiety.
• Appropriately operates imaging equipment, and/or associated accessories to successfully perform procedures.
• Positions patient to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort. Appropriately immobilizes patients as required for the examination.
• Identifies, prepares and/or administers appropriate contrast media as determined by the procedure ordered. Starts and maintains intravenous (IV) access per orders when applicable to the imaging procedure.
• Determines appropriate imaging technique/exposure factors.
• Evaluates images for technical quality, ensuring proper identification is recorded.
• Applies principles of MRI safety, ALARA and radiation protection to minimize exposure and maximize safety to the patient, self, and others.
• Implements appropriate infection control and standard precautions.
• Applies principles of patient safety during all aspects of imaging procedures, including assisting and transporting patients.
• Maintains confidentiality of the patient’s PHI in accordance with the HIPPA.
• Verifies informed consent is obtained for interventional procedures.
• Assists Radiologist with specialized interventional imaging procedures.
• Assumes responsibility for provision of physical and psychological needs of patients during procedures.
• Initiates basic life support, or other emergency actions when necessary.
• Provides practical instruction and supervision for students and/or other health care professionals.
• Participates in the department and Hospital’s quality control, quality assessment and improvement plans.
• Ensures procedures are correctly billed in a timely manner.
• Maintains supplies for the assigned area(s), ensuring proper use, inventory levels are appropriate and supplies are current.
• Knowledgeable of computer hardware/software programs used to perform job duties.

What qualifications you will need:

• Recent graduate of an MRI training program or a minimum of three years experience as a Registered Radiologic Technologist
• If new hire with previous MRI experience, recent graduate of MRI program, or internal transfer, must successfully obtain MRI registry at least 2 weeks prior to 1st annual evaluation as a MRI Technologist at TRH
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• Registered Radiographer (ARRT)
• Associate Degree

HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball has provided quality healthcare to Tomball, Magnolia and Northwest Houston communities since 1948. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, our 350+ bed hospital is on a 150-acre campus that features designated specialty centers: The Orthopedic Center, The Women’s Center, the Heart and Vascular Center and the Texas Sports Medicine Center. Our services include a Level III Trauma Center, advanced robotic surgery program with 24/7 service, Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, comprehensive Women's Services and Labor & Delivery unit with Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), orthopedic care including joint replacement, and much more. We are committed to providing quality healthcare while making a difference in our patients’ lives. Through exceptional technology and specialized medical staff, area residents receive a full range of medical services, close to home. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our MRI Technologist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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