What are the responsibilities and job description for the MRI Technologist (MRI Tech) position at Inova Health System?
Inova Loudoun Hospital is looking for a dedicated MRI Technologist to join the team. This role will be a PRN role.
Featured Benefits:
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Career Development: Individual Development Planning that focuses on supporting team member aspirations.
- State-of-the-Art Medical and Training Facilities
MRI Technologist Job Responsibilities:
- Communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history/informed consent to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination. Explains procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and ensure patient cooperation.
- Assists the physician in performing a variety of examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions and/or sterile technique.
- Utilizes knowledge of IV's, heparin locks and central line usage as they pertain to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
- Demonstrates patient safety in department by use of side rails, braking mechanisms and patient monitoring. Reports, documents and corrects any adverse, unsafe or unusual conditions.
- Performs/recognizes the need for routine maintenance of imagers/processors to maintain consistent quality images.
MRI Technologist Additional Requirements:
- Work Schedule: PRN
- Education: Graduate of an accredited school of radiography or graduate of an accredited school of nuclear medicine with MRI training (must be MRI Registry eligible through ARRT).
- License: American Registered Radiologic Technologists, or ARMRIT or CAMRT. CNMT certification in lieu of ARRT is also acceptable. Must obtain MRI certification within 12 months of hire.
- Certification: Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association
- Experience: Prior experience preferred as Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist and/or MRI Technologist in a hospital/healthcare environment or recent student at Inova Health System.
Applicants may be considered for current and future opportunities
