What are the responsibilities and job description for the MRI Tech position at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center?
Overview
Join our team as a PRN MRI Tech in Montclair, NJ.
Fulfilling your purpose begins here:
People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people:
- Competitive salaries, support teams and growth opportunities.
Your team is bigger than your department:
- Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200 employees and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.
- We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.
Responsibilities
- Reviews patient's chart and/or physician's order to determine optimal imaging parameters for suspected pathology
- Selects proper imaging coil for study
- Performs imaging studies using proper scanning techniques and protocols
- Works with physicians to optimize MRI sequences to produce the highest quality MRI image
- Administers contrast media based on patient's height and weight when ordered, including GFR screening and lab work
- Screens patients and family members for MRI safety and contra-indications
- Verifies pregnancy status, when appropriate
- Obtains MRI consent documentation when appropriate
- Documents diagnostic and patient data in the appropriate record
- Administers MRI safety, screens patients for contraindication (i.e. foreign bodies, medical indications)
- Determines whether the patient has been appropriately prepared for the procedure
- On call assignments as needed per Department of Radiology policy
- Performs daily clerical duties, which includes the use of HIS systems, patient scheduling, and other computer systems as added by hospital
- Perform any and all other duties assigned
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- High School Graduate/ GED required or Diploma from a Vocational/Technical school
- 0-1 years' experience
- Must be MRI certified within one year of hire
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Preferred Job Requirements:
- 2-4 years' experience
- American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) certificate
