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Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Diagnostic Imaging Specialist to join our team at Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group – Northwell Health. As an MRI Technologist, you will play a vital role in producing high-quality images of the body for diagnostic purposes.
About Us
Orlin & Cohen is the premier and fastest-growing orthopedic practice on Long Island, providing comprehensive care that helps thousands of our neighbors and community members live more active lives, free from pain. With over 20 offices located in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Queens, and Staten Island, we offer a wide range of services under one roof.
Responsibilities
- Operate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes.
- Monitor video display of area being scanned and adjust density or contrast to improve picture quality.
- Check patient creatinine level and calculate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) to determine if patient can receive IV contrast material.
- Review and ensure accuracy of screening forms completed by patient, including the IV contrast materials information sheet.
- Explain procedures and set up equipment to administer the proper procedure in a timely fashion.
- Ensure that a consent form for IV contrast materials has been obtained.
- Perform MRI procedures to include: abdominal, thoracic, neurological exams, extremities, sub-periosteal implant planning, radiation therapy treatment planning, biopsies, etc.
- Enter patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from a requisition completed by the Radiologist to include anatomical area of interest.
Requirements
- Current ARRT Radiology registration, required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
- Ability to work rotating weekends, including Saturday and Sunday shifts, with occasional late night shifts.
