MRI Technologist

5k sign on bonus
MRI Technologist
Full Time; Flexible Hours
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.

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