MRI Technologist

Produces high quality MRI diagnostic images while providing excellent patient care. Schedule: Every other Saturday 8am-2pm with the option of picking up additional hours as needed. Duties & Responsibilities: Treats patients and customers with courtesy and respect. Checks referral for appropriate study. Calls referring physician when in doubt or with questions as necessary. Assures room is ready prior to the patient entering the room (i.e. Equipment is operable and all supplies are readily available). Understands and uses TR, TE, flip angel, slice thickness, acquisitions, field of view and other adjustments and factors on the equipment in order to produce high quality images. Checks patient histories and has patient sign waiver, if necessary. Ensures there is an exam order; if an order correction needs to be made, the technologist corrects the order with the referring physician's approval, always maintaining compliance. Properly documents patient history and exam information for radiologists' interpretations. Processes paperwork according to facility's procedures. Administers venipuncture in a safe and effective manner (if applicable). Consults with Radiologist when necessary to determine appropriate scanning procedure. Puts patients at ease by explaining the procedure and responding to their questions/requests in a professional manner. Handles delicate situations (fetal demise, cancerous pathology, etc.) in a supportive and empathetic manner ("good bedside manner"). Keeps patient schedule and attempts to accommodate add-on patients when requested. Communicates delays or changes in the schedule to the appropriate person(s). Practices universal medical precautions and properly disposes infectious materials into biohazard containers. Assures patient safety by screening for metal objects and/or implants prior to the patient entering the MRI room. Releases patient with proper follow-up information. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times. Respect rights of family members that are accompanying the patient. Remains professional in all situations. Follows MR protocols in conducting scan. Demonstrates good judgment when correlating patient history and scanning protocols. Knows when to divert from routine scans and/or when to enlist assistance from radiologist to achieve high quality diagnostic images. Monitors patient's well being during scans; recognizes patient discomfort or medical problems and takes appropriate action. Sends studies to reading stations for radiologist review, if applicable. Assures proper film identification by use of appropriate markers and/or data entry of patient demographics. Exercises sound judgment regarding image quality; determines when repeats are necessary. Performs routine maintenance and ensures cleanliness of equipment and rooms on daily basis. Maintains appropriately level of supplies. Adheres to all OSHA regulations and RadNet practices and generally accepted safety protocols. Recognizes emergency situations and perform emergency shutdown of gradient and/or main magnetic field (quench) when applicable. Provides hearing protection to patients and others when applicable. Other duties as assigned. MRI123