What are the responsibilities and job description for the MRI Technologist 2 position at St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital?
1- Clinical skills
- Exhibits working knowledge of all MRI equipment and procedures.
- Refers to physician's orders/chart for any special instructions that may be indicated.
- Routinely questions the patient before procedure to obtain patient history.
- Explains procedure completely to facilitate cooperation and alleviate anxiety.
- Performs all procedures in an efficient and timely manner without compromising quality or the mission statement.
- Coordinates MRI schedule with other areas to prevent patient waiting.
2- Patient/General Safety
- Corrects and reports accidents, incidents and safety hazards.
- Uses PPE (personal protective equipment) when appropriate.
- Is aware of potential chemical hazards and how to access MSDS information.
- Uses good body mechanics when moving patients.
- Adheres to infection control practices.
3- Equipment Maintenance
- Reports all equipment problems to chief technologist and places service call through call center.
4- Documentation/Communication
- Complete Exam Data Entry fields on all exams
- Documents all pertinent information, i.e., patient history, tech initials,
5- Other duties as assigned.
- Is available to work a rotating on-call schedule to ensure 24-hour coverage of the MRI Department
- Assist in other areas of the department as workload permits.
- Keeps areas well stocked at all times.
- Consistently performs 12 organizational Service Standards focused on Values, Service, and Quality.
