What are the responsibilities and job description for the MRI Technologist position at Yale New Haven Health?
MRI Technologist at Yale New Haven Health
As an MRI Technologist, you will operate scanning equipment and ensure high-quality patient imaging while maintaining safety protocols. You will collaborate with radiologists to provide patient-centered care and manage the scheduling and coordination of patient examinations. Your role requires both technical expertise and strong interpersonal skills to support the continuous improvement of healthcare services.
OverviewTo be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patient's care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.Responsibilities
- Perform warm up calibration procedures necessary to ready the scanners for patient imaging.
- Set up and operate the CAT Scan equipment to ensure accuracy and picture quality.
- Select and operate equipment as directed for patient exam.
- Obtain pertinent clinical information from patients and charts, explain procedure and encourage cooperation through quality patient care.
- Consult with radiologist in charge for required exam and set up prior to patient imaging.
- Schedule and coordinate all patient scheduling, preparation and arrange for patient transport.
- Responsible for keeping work area clean and well stocked and maintaining equipment.
- Maintain pertinent section logs and perform clerical duties as needed.
- Administer I.V. contrast.
- Demonstrate basic leadership skills and professional growth.
- Plan and/or implement care for assigned patients.
- Type all applicable information into the computer system.
- Contribute to an effective quality management and quality control program for assigned area that is consistent with overall departmental/hospital quality management plan.
EDUCATION High School Diploma or equivalent.EXPERIENCE Minimum of three years experience as R.T. (R) Proven Cat Scan experience preferred.LICENSURE Registered R.T. (R) Licensed in the State of Connecticut.PHYSICAL DEMAND While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. They may frequently be required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. They may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of radiation. They are frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
