MRI Tech - Wilmington- PRN

About Wilmington Health

Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of Southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi-specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence-based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.

Purpose:

To obtain, through MR, images of diagnostic value for interpretation by Radiologist

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs quality assurance checks on equipment and procedure areas
• Run and record Phantom QA scans in PACS
• Ensure proper safety standards are met
• Demonstrate knowledge of correct emergency shutdown procedures
• Demonstrate knowledge of proper fire and safety evacuation’s
• Verify all ancillary equipment (monitoring devices, injectors, surveillance equipment) is operational
• Ensure procedure room is clean and up to Infection Control standards
• Inspect rooms for potential environment of care hazards (O2 tanks/outlets, lighting) and any discrepancies reported to supervisor in a timely manner
• Perform tasks associated with the operation of MR scanners and related equipment in accordance with prescribed radiation safety procedures
• Position patients for MR scans using immobilization and protective equipment as necessary
• Assist physicians with imaging procedures, starting IV’s and injecting contrast, if necessary
• Evaluate MR scans for technical quality, collate processed images in sequence of exposure and appropriately label
• Transmit appropriate images to PACS
• Order supplies in PROCUREIT
• Start IV for contrast to patients
• Load and operate power injectors for contrast media administration
• Provide orientation and training to new MR technologists
• Provide education and training to student technologists
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work therein

Other Duties:

• Assist physicians in developing new protocols and MR imaging techniques that are unique to this facility
• Participate in research initiatives
• Must be able to communicate calmly, compassionately, and professionally with all different types of patients including the elderly, ailing and handicapped

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Associate’s degree in Applied Science
• ARRT registration
• BLS/CPR Certification
• Full COVID 19 vaccination is required as a condition of employment for all position with Wilmington Health. Documentation is required prior to orientation.

Wilmington Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees. We are committed to treating everyone equally and with respect regardless of race, age, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual preference, disability, genetic information or any other class protected under state or federal law.

ADA Physical Demands:

Rarely (Less than .5 hrs/day) Occasionally (0.6 – 2.5 hrs/day) Frequently (2.6 – 5.5 hrs/day) Continuously (5.6 – 8.0 hrs/day)

Bone Density Technologist Competencies

General

• Customer Service
• Professionalism/Integrity/Responsibility
• Teamwork/Process Focus
• Dependability/Punctuality
• Interpersonal Relationships/Communication
• Judgment/Decision Making/Problem Solving
• Quality/Quantity
• Initiative
• Safety/Housekeeping
• Organizational Skills/Time Management

Department Specific