Cardiac MRI Technologist I - FT/Days

At Houston Methodist the Cardiac MRI Technologist I position completes a variety of routine diagnostic cardiovascular procedures to include Cardiac MRI exams of moderate complexity. This position provides direct assistance to physicians with all diagnostic procedures and delivers exceptional patient care and adheres to Cardiac MRI exam standards and guidelines established by regulatory agencies to ensure optimal patient safety and customer service. The Cardiac MRI Technologist I position is a member of the direct patient care team.

PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED
Refer to departmental Scope of Service and Provision of Care plans as applicable for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
  • INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
  • COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional ethical physical and spiritual needs.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
  • RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth dignity and value.
  • EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

• Practices the Caring and Serving Model

• Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards

• Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET Managing Up Key Words)

• Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees experiential journeys to ensure strong communication ease of access to information and a seamless experience

• Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

• Actively supports the organizations vision fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs diagnostic cardiovascular procedures to include CMRI exams. MRI exams use magnetism radio waves and a computer to produce images of body structures and gives insight on the chemical makeup of tissues.

• Assures proper review of patient medical information independently performs high quality diagnostic studies according to specified protocols for routine specialty and research studies while teaching providing care to and appropriately monitoring each patient.

• Modifies technical factors to achieve desired imaging results and recognizes complications / limitation.

• Performs post processing and enters data into report documentations.

• Provides direct assistance to physicians during diagnostic or special procedures including assisting with sterile technique.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Follows imaging and MRI safety standards and conducts all imaging procedures accordingly. Properly utilizes patient protective gear and immobilization during diagnostic proper sterile techniques for procedures regularly practices aseptic techniques and ensures compliance with infection control procedures. Complies with job departmental and hospital safety standards practices and policies.

• Reports near misses and inputs errors promptly into documentation system to improve processes and identify trends. Contributes to identification of corrective actions and improvement activities and contributes to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety.

• Ensures all imaging equipment has had QC performed as required and is in safe working order prior to use. Reports any malfunctions to management and regularly practices preventive maintenance procedures; calls for service if needed.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides accurate and complete documentation of patient procedures. Enters charges at the time service is delivered and ensures correct charges are entered for the procedure performed.

• Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Selfmotivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participates in departmental projects and shared governance activities.

• Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a technologist.

This job description is not intended to be allinclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below

WORK EXPERIENCE

• No experience

• One year of MRI or other relevant imaging technologist experience highly preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• RDMS Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS) OR
• CCI Cardiovascular Credentialing International Certified (CCI) OR
• CNMT Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMTCB) OR
• ARRT American Registry of Radiologic Technologists OR
• CMRT Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist State Licensure Is required if certification held through NMTCB or ARRT AND
• ARRTMR Radiologic Technologist Magnetic Resonance Imaging (ARRT) within 18 months OR
• ARMRIT Registered Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist within 18 months AND
• BLS Basic Life Support (AHA)

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job determined through ongoing skills and competency assessments

• Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include Hospital Information Systems Office software post processing/reporting systems to maintain patient and exam documents

• Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients visitors physicians and coworkers

• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including organizing work flow and actively participating in problemsolving

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking reading and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients physicians family members and coworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Performs a variety of tasks which includes scanning patient s(with and without devices) performing research scans (volunteers flow loops organs) research analysis (measurements and flow sheets) consenting patients for research and essentials for department operations (Quality assurance/improvement screening of patients communicating efficiently with physicians (CMR Fellows and Attending))

• Demonstrates basic knowledge of cardiac rhythms cardiovascular anatomy and cardiovascular pathology

• Identifies proper anatomy images of cardiac and vascular structures in order to provide physicians with proper information for interpretation

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs Yes
• Business professional No
• Other (department approved) No

ONCALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie. DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* Yes

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Since its founding in 1919 Houston Methodist Hospital has earned worldwide recognition. Houston Methodist Hospital is affiliated with the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and New YorkPresbyterian Hospital one of the nations leading centers for medical education and research. In 2020 U.S. News & World ReportnamedHouston Methodist Hospitalto its top ranked Honor Roll for the fourth time and second consecutive year. 2020 also marked the ninth year in a row Houston Methodist Hospital has been named the No. 1 hospital in Texas. Houston Methodist Hospital directs millions of research dollars into patient care and offers the latest innovations in medical surgical and diagnostic techniques. With 952 operating beds 85 operating rooms and over 8000 employees Houston Methodist offers complete care for patients from around the world.

The same highquality care for which Houston Methodist is known is available at several Emergency Care Centers in Houston and the surrounding areas. These Emergency Care Centers house exam rooms full digital radiography suite low radiation dose 16slice CT scan ultrasound and a full onsite stat chemistry lab.