MRI Technologist

Elmhurst, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title - MRI Tech
Duration - 13 weeks (Extendable)
Shift - 4:00 PM-12:00 AM
Location - Elmhurst NY

**Note - **ARRT is required** NYSDOH Rad. Tech. license required **IN PERSON INTERVIEWS ONLY*** They will need to perform a task on-site Rotating weekends is a requirement and workers must report as scheduled including holidays

Job Summary:
This position performs MRI procedures ensuring patient safety accurate imaging and quality control. Responsibilities include patient screening positioning operating MRI equipment maintaining a safe and clean environment and documenting procedures in the EMR.

Job Responsibilities:

Interviews patient prior to MRI procedure for MRI safety prior to performance of the procedure.
Ensures patient safety including correctly identifying every patient using approved two (2) patient identifiers at every point of contact in the MRI suite.
Explains the MRI process and instructs patient on the procedure to obtain optimal imaging diagnostic results; answers all related questions and responds to patients needs or concerns as required.
Safely sets-up operates and adjusts MRI equipment selecting proper technical factors to obtain accurate MRI studies; selects software options and imaging parameters when adjusting an MRI machine; returns equipment to its original location after each scan.
Ensures safety for patients operator and visitors within magnetic field zone four (4).
Prepares patient for radiological procedure by safely positioning patient for MRI scans adjusting immobilization devices moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors; monitors patient during scanning.
Ensures that MRI rooms are clean organized and safe for MRI examinations; cleans MRI scanners after each patient proper-functioning imaging equipment and performs image quality and calibration tests on equipment as necessary; reports any malfunction to appropriate staff.
Maintains Imaging supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level and anticipating needed supplies.
Evaluates images for technical quality and accuracy ensuring proper identification of all images is recorded and presents completed images to Radiologist.
Effectively uses electronic medical records (EMR) to document patient encounters and access pertinent patient data and imaging results; keeps other detailed and accurate patient records and results.
Keeps detailed and accurate patient records and results.
Performs related work as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience:

-One (1) year of MRI experience Relevant Equipment.
Preferred Skills & Experience:

Interviews patient prior to MRI procedure for MRI safety prior to performance of the procedure.
Ensures patient safety including correctly identifying every patient using approved two (2) patient identifiers at every point of contact in the MRI suite.
Explains the MRI process and instructs patient on the procedure to obtain optimal imaging diagnostic results; answers all related questions and responds to patients needs or concerns as required.
Safely sets-up operates and adjusts MRI equipment selecting proper technical factors to obtain accurate MRI studies; selects software options and imaging parameters when adjusting an MRI machine; returns equipment to its original location after each scan.
Ensures safety for patients operator and visitors within magnetic field zone four (4).
Prepares patient for radiological procedure by safely positioning patient for MRI scans adjusting immobilization devices moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors; monitors patient during scanning.
Ensures that MRI rooms are clean organized and safe for MRI examinations; cleans MRI scanners after each patient proper-functioning imaging equipment and performs image quality and calibration tests on equipment as necessary; reports any malfunction to appropriate staff.
Maintains Imaging supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level and anticipating needed supplies.
Evaluates images for technical quality and accuracy ensuring proper identification of all images is recorded and presents completed images to Radiologist.
Effectively uses electronic medical records (EMR) to document patient encounters and access pertinent patient data and imaging results; keeps other detailed and accurate patient records and results.
Keeps detailed and accurate patient records and results.
Performs related work as assigned.