MRI Technologist
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The MRI technologists care shall cover the range of MRI services. Will operate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to create diagnostic images.as would be provided in a state-of-the-art civilian medical treatment facility. The standard of care shall be of a quality, meeting or exceeding currently recognized national standards as established by the professional standards of the Joint Commission (TJC) and the American Hospital Association (AHA) Duties of the position include, but are not limited to:
- Performs Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) of the head, neck, spine, chest and body with or without contrast materials.
- Assist patients during MRI procedures. Positions their patients before starting the procedure and correct any discomforts that are being experienced during MRI. May be required to move disabled patients from wheelchairs onto examination table and position them for imaging.
- Explain the radiologic procedure to their patients so as to alleviate fear and anxiety.
- Answer questions and queries the patient wants to know regarding the procedure.
- Technologists may use some restraints onto the patient to make sure that they are safe during the MRI procedure. MRI technologists are also responsible in monitoring for the patient's safety and shall be prepared in performing some emergency procedures when needed.
- Choosing options for the software and adjust the MRI table and MRI machine basing on the particular images that needs to be carried out.
- Operate MRI equipment for the purpose of capturing diagnostic images of a particular segment of the patient's body.
- Shall review the result and input the reports on the computer.
- Regularly check equipment to make certain that it is functional before any procedures.
Requirements:
- Completion of an accredited Radiology program
- Proven experience working as an MRI Tech
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ( ARRT) Certified in MRI
- BLS Certified
Base year plus 4 option year contract.
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