MRI Tech

Department:

36311 Advocate Condell Medical Center - MRI

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

20

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Weekends and dayshift AM opportunities

Major Responsibilities:

Positioning and immobilization of patients and proper selection of protocols along with computer reformatting of acquired data to obtain magnetic resonance scans of optimal diagnostic quality. Responsible for securing pertinent history from patient, patient’s chart, or family member to provide the radiologist with adequate information for exam interpretation and to ensure procedure criteria is met. Compliance with established department safety standards to ensure patient’s and staff’s well being at all times to include proper established safety procedures for all health workers, patients, visitors; monitor staff compliance with safety rules; generate written documentation/ incident reports relative to safety issues. Responsible for maintaining appropriate levels of medical supplies/inventory required to meet the procedure volume. Responsible for keeping abreast of current magnetic resonance imaging protocols and emerging technologies. Provides instruction and assistance as required to staff associates and/or students as appropriate.

Education/Experience Required:

- 2 year Radiology or MRI program graduate ARRT or ARMRIT - Completion of formalized MRI course at Junior College level or above or equivalent. - Must be able to recognize needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, i.e., understand child growth development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal aging, prior experience with various age groups is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

- Basic knowledge of cross sectional anatomy and knowledge of MRI/MRA clinical protocols. - Knows and understands MRI physics. - Knows and understands MRI safety. - MRI Board eligible - CPR Certification

Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions:

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS - MIN: - Flexibility in hours work SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS - COMP: - Able to respond to request to on 1/2 hours notice - Able to take emergency call - Flexible starting times to meet volume demand - Willing to work overtime as requested ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - MIN: - Attend annual inservices. - May be ask to work at either location ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - COMP: - Attends continuing education seminars. If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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