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MRI Technologist (PRN)

WellStar

Atlanta, GA 30349

~ 34 min Onsite

MRI Technologist
Mustbe flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.
Accredited Program Radiologic Technology
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
ARMRIT - Certified MRI Technologist or ARRT-MR - ARRT Magnetic Resonance Imagin
BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
Minimum 1 year experience in a clinical setting caring for patients; prefer MRI clinical setting. Required
Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with: physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and nursing staff.
The employee obtains, presents and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities on a routine basis.
Candidate must be able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill, and obtain cooperation with all contacts.
Must possess the ability to function independently and under pressure while still actively participating in a team environment.
Position requires the employee to exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times.
Must be able to perform effectively in a stressful and fast paced work environment.
Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately.
Must be detail oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift.
Must have excellent communication skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety of customers, including but not limited to patients, families, co-workers, volunteers, and physicians throughout the work shift.
Must possess the ability to function independently, yet productively as a cooperative team member with various work teams associated with the position. Must be compliant, with a willingness to follow all Hospital policies as well as the established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and applicable professional standards.
Competent in all aspects of MRI, patient positioning, pulse sequence parameters and magnet safety.
Must have an understanding of anatomy and pathology as to how they affect the quality of a procedure.
Ability to operate patient monitoring system.
Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members.
Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure.
Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.
Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.
Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment.
Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting.
Produces acceptable images, follows established exam protocols.
Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.
Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion in RIS and prints CDs as needed.
Studies that have been transmitted after hours to teleradiography are printed and scanned in PACS, if applicable.
Maintains MRI suite in a safe environment, i.e. locked down at all times.
Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains MRI department in clean and orderly condition.
Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table.
Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.
Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.
Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage.
Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.
Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.
Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers.
Ability to operate all work stations associated with the MRI scanner.
Ability to push / retrieve studies to the PACS system.
Maintains Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.
Any other duties as assigned.
Takes call when necessary.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.