Tampa General Hospital is seeking a MRI Technologist for a job in Spring Hill, Florida.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: MRI Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Staff
The MRI Technologist 3 is responsible for performing a full range of routine and complex magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations independently and is a resource for team members and students. The position supports diagnosis and treatment by ensuring patient safety, imaging quality, and efficient throughput. The MRI Technologist 3 has a strong foundational competency in MRI safety, patient screening, positioning, coil selection, and execution of established imaging protocols. The MRI Technologist 3 is able to mentor less experienced team members and students in MRI principles and protocols, and provide expert knowledge to assist with developing and implementing policies and protocols specific to MRI. The MRI Technologist 3 may assist other imaging modalities and/or provide oncall coverage as assigned. Tampa General Hospital. All responsibilities are performed in alignment with Tampa General Hospital’s mission, vision, values, policies, and regulatory standards.
Essential Functions
- Perform routine and complex MRI exams independently following prescribed protocols and technical guidelines to ensure high-quality diagnostic images.
- Select and adjust pre-established technical protocols and sequences based on the exam ordered and patient requirements
- Operate MRI equipment and ensure proper calibration and performance, including bringing up and taking down scanners as needed
- Perform daily QA procedures and ensure optimal scanner performance and compliance with regulatory standards
- Prepare patients for MRI procedures and ensure patient safety by performing thorough screening, explaining the process, positioning patient properly, and administering contrast media as required
- Perform IV starts as needed for contrast injections during MRI exams, ensuring patient comfort and safety throughout the procedure
- Perform mentoring and precept other team members and students
- Archive and restore MRI exams as necessary, ensuring that images are correctly stored for future reference and analysis
- Ensure images are transmitted and stored correctly to the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) for review by Radiologists and healthcare providers
- Provide on-call coverage as required
- Assist other imaging modalities as required based on appropriate competency, licensure, and certification
- Perform other duties as assigned
Education
- Allied Heath Technical Program
License/Registration - Issued by Florida or Compact State
General Radiographer,
Nuclear Medicine Technologist,
Radiation Therapy Technologist
Certification
- ARRT-Radiographer or
- NMTCB- Nuclear Medicine or
- ARDMS Registered or
- American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (AMRIT) certified and
-
Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Red Cross or American Heart Association
Work Experience and Additional Information
- Three (3) years progressive responsibility in an MRI diagnostic imaging department
Tampa General Hospital Job ID # Y. Posted job title: MRI Tech 3
About Tampa General Hospital
Tampa General Hospital is a private not-for-profit hospital and one of the most comprehensive medical facilities in West Central Florida serving a dozen counties with a population in excess of 4 million. As one of the largest hospitals in Florida, Tampa General is licensed for 982 beds, and with approximately 15,000 team members and providers, is one of the region’s largest employers.
Consistently recognized for world-class care, Tampa General Hospital is ranked as the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report for and is nationally ranked among the top 50 hospitals in the nation in six specialties. Additionally, Tampa General is ranked as “High Performing,” or among the top 10% of hospitals in the nation, in five more specialties along with 18 procedures and conditions.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Pet insurance
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Health savings account
- Health Care FSA
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance programs