What are the responsibilities and job description for the MRI Technologist position at Yale New Haven Health?
MRI Technologist at Yale New Haven Health
An MRI Technologist performs a range of technical and professional duties using advanced imaging equipment to produce quality radiographic images for radiological interpretation. This role involves direct patient interaction to ensure comfort and safety while conducting imaging procedures, alongside responsibilities such as scheduling and record keeping.
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.
Responsibilities- Performs a wide variety of technical and professional duties utilizing complex diagnostic imaging equipment. Efficiently follows routine protocols, demonstrates independent judgment and has minimal downtime.
- Actively participates in workflow activities in order to ensure the goals of the department are met and runs efficiently
- Assists schedulers, physicians, nursing and other appropriate staff with scheduling, obtaining requisitions or pre-authorization, patient preparation instructions, and other exam-related communications.
- Performs quality and compassionate patient care in order to ensure cooperation, safety and satisfaction. Demonstrates accuracy on safety screening and continues to promote our pledge for service excellence.
- Thoroughly explains various procedures to the patient and offer emotional support.
- Consistently selects the correct patient from the worklist.
- Participates in various teaching, learning, and research opportunities in order to further professional knowledge and expertise or to assist in expanding knowledge of others.
- Is receptive to teaching newly-hired technologists as observed by supervisor or input from staff.
- Maintaining Career Ladder requirements to remain a Radiology Tech II
- Must have achieved at least a successful rating in most recent performance appraisal. Overall Performance rating must be at least Fully Meets or Exceeds Expectations with no success factor falling below Fully Meets Expectations.
EDUCATION Graduation from an A.M.A. approved Radiologic Technology program.
EXPERIENCE Three (3) years of recent radiography experience with at least one (1) year at Greenwich Hospital.
LICENSURE CT STATE LICENSE AND ARRT LICENSE.
SPECIAL SKILLS Proficient in advanced Radiography CR/Digital imaging techniques.
