What are the responsibilities and job description for the MRI Technologist position at Legacy Health?
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: MRI Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
Responsibilities:
Imaging tasks include:
IMAGING
• Provides quality images with accuracy and efficiency, using optimal skills and knowledge of all equipment.
• Competency in the field of MRI.
• Positions patient for diagnostic imaging according to department procedures, training, and machine requirements.
• Operates imaging equipment, determines and sets exposure factors, sets technique utilizing all relevant factors to ensure accurate and quality images with minimal and acceptable repeat rates.
• Uses computer image processing to select and optimize images.
• Processes and presents images and related patient information to radiologist for diagnosis.
• Assists with patient transport by moving patients using standard procedures.
Documentation responsibilities include:
DOCUMENTATION
• Gathers complete documentation of all pertinent information to provide accurate and timely service to customers.
• Identifies patient by checking patient's I.D., full name and medical record number according to department procedure.
• Reviews patient chart and orders to insure correct examination.
• Labels images completely with demographic, position and other needed documentation.
• Logs activities, gathers charging information and charges exams as required.
• Follows department and hospital procedures and policies.
• Performs quality control and quality assurance, records results and reports variance from normal equipment function.
• Performs medication reconciliation on outpatients receiving IV contrast media.
Personal and patient care safety responsibilities include:
PERSONAL & PATIENT CARE AND SAFETY
• Provides for personal and patient care and safety using professional judgment in accordance with written standards so there is no injury to self or others.
• Protects patients and others in the area by using proper machine settings and magnetic field safety standards.
• Practices universal and blood and body fluid precautions, and sterile practices according to procedures.
• Communicates and uses knowledge of related anatomy and physiology to insure appropriate and effective care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Maintains awareness of patient status and takes appropriate actions to meet their needs.
Professional behavior responsibilities include:
PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR
• Practices professional communications, appearance, conduct, punctuality, attendance and attitude that leads to physician, patient and co-worker respect and confidence.
• Informs and educates patient and/or family of all needed information concerning the exam performed.
• Uses professional judgment and presents a professional image of competency to customer and staff.
• Maintains professional appearance, punctuality, flexibility, confidentiality and guest relations.
• Handles stressful situations in ways that promote positive outcomes.
• Takes personal initiative to maintain current in education (journals, books, in-services seminars, etc.) in all specialty areas assigned.
• Participates in presenting professional information to colleagues.
Qualifications:
Education qualifications include:
Education:
• Graduate of certified Radiologic Technology school or program or graduate of a certified Allied Health Imaging program.
Experience qualifications include:
Experience:
• One year previous experience in the field of MRI preferred. Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.
Licensure/Certification qualifications include:
LEGACY'S VALUES IN ACTION:
• Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy's Values in Action.
Benefits:
- 403b retirement plan
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits