MRI Technician

Are you a skilled MRI Technician looking to contribute to groundbreaking discoveries If so we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are seeking a motivated and detailoriented MRI Technician to join our Intramural Research Program in Baltimore Maryland. In this parttime role you will play a vital role in advancing medical imaging using MRI technology

Job Title MRI Technician
Location Baltimore Maryland

Duration 4 Months

Weekly Hours PT: Less than 30 hours per week

This position is a PRN MRI technician for Intramural Research Program. It is expected to be Saturdays and potentially a few hours on one Monday a month. Work products and documents related to research procedures including evaluation of new imaging methods and techniques utilizing MRI or TMS; operate Siemens scanner for both human and animal research utilizing both structural and functional MRI.

Min Education

• MRI Technology

Certifications & Licenses

• Completion of Accredited MRI Technology Program in Medical Imagery or related science field

Field of Study

• Medical Technologies Technicians
• Miscellaneous Health
• Medical Professions
• Medical Assisting Services

Software

• MS Office

Skills

• Operating an MRI scanner

Statement of Work Details

• Executes research projects focusing on reproducibility and quality assurance of different pulse sequence and activation paradigms with the assistance of an MRI Physicist.
• Organizes data into computerized data sets.
• Acts as subject/patient advocate monitoring comfort and subject cooperation with experimental protocol physiological parameters (pulse rate respiration oxygen saturation) and length of time of research exams.
• Operates the scanner during both anatomical and functional imaging experiments.
• Schedules investigators time on the scanner.
• Solves MRI related technical questions by designing and performing independent technical research work.
• Trains users on how to operate the scanner and gain independence in their experiments.
• Provides expert level information on the software and hardware capabilities of the MRI scanner.
• Provides input to decide what modifications of the unit are necessary to produce optimum image spectra and most efficient use of the scanner.

Deliverables

• Clean Equipment Daily
• Run Validation Daily
• Inspect Equipment AdHoc
• Work products and documents related to performing quality assurance on scanner data acquisition and archiving of imaging data; perform different pulse sequence and activation paradigms; focus on reproducibility and quality assurance AdHoc
• Work products and documents related to acquainting participants with the MRI scanner; perform research related manipulations during MRI experiments. AdHoc

Ready to make a difference. We encourage you to apply. This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your MRI expertise in a dynamic research environment