What are the responsibilities and job description for the MRI Technologist position at Phoenix Rising Consulting Inc.?
Job Description
Job Description
Work Schedule : Monday-Friday, 11 : 00am-7 : 30pm
Our client is seeking a dedicated Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists to work the U.S. Veteran Affairs, Puget Sound Health Care System in Washington. MRI Technologists will play a crucial role in providing care for veterans, their families, and caregivers.
Responsibilities
- Follows more difficult and complex protocols as prescribed by the MRI Radiologists. It is expected these assignments are unique and may require expert specialization in complex areas of MRI to include imaging of the head, neck, spine, abdomen, chest as well as upper and lower extremities.
- Operates the super conductive Magnetic Resonance Imager (MRI), a highly complex computerized imaging device which employs the use of strong magnetic fields and radio waves to acquire images and follows more difficult and complex assignments.
- Responsible to recognize and exhibit good safety practices; to comply with published and communicated safety procedures; to immediately report any observed safety infractions or unsafe working conditions.
- Receives patients by checking name, social security number or date of birth and explaining the procedures to be performed per the request. Verifies that female patients are not pregnant.
- Selects and sets technical factors using established criteria. Sets up and adjusts accessory equipment as required. Makes exposures necessary for the required procedures.
- Takes films / images to daylight processors for processing. Edits film / images for quality of images, positioning and appropriate ID. Enters required data into the Decentralized Hospital Computer System (DHCP).
- Maintains records of patients treated, examinations performed, views, images taken, and settings used.
- Performs routine examinations of chest, joints, extremities, cholangiography, barium enemas, upper GIs IVPs, and other complex examinations, under the technical or professional direction of a Radiologist when required during tour assigned.
- Checks equipment for working conditions prior to contacting the physician or patient for exam. Notifies the physician and / or technical supervisor of any equipment problems. Sets up x-ray room, assuring that sterile supplies, contrast materials, catheters and other requirement equipment are present and laid out. Assures infection control standards are followed.
- Greets patients arriving in the department and assists in verifying appointments, and / or answering the phone and providing general information as needed or requested.
- Calls scheduled inpatients for examinations when appropriate equipment is available.
- Provides portable x-rays throughout the medical centers, notifying nearby staff / visitors of the need to protect them from possible scattering radiation.
- Records the nature of, and circumstances surrounding unusual events occurring in the Diagnostic Imaging Service during the assigned tour and notifies the Radiologist “on-call” or the supervisory technologist.
- Assures the cleanliness of the exam room and re-stocks supply cabinet at the end of the tour. Assures the safety of patient while in his / her care and adheres to appropriate safe patient handling and movement.
- Maintains courteous customer service skills towards patients, visitors, and staff.
- Technologists shall follow appropriate Radiology / Diagnostic Imaging Service (DIS) policies for after hour requests across each modality : CT, MRI, Ultra-Sound, and Diagnostic.
Qualifications
Benefits
Company Description
Phoenix Rising Consulting Inc. (PRC), a recruitment firm placing healthcare professionals with federal agencies nationwide.
Company Description
Phoenix Rising Consulting Inc. (PRC), a recruitment firm placing healthcare professionals with federal agencies nationwide.