MRI Technologist
Salt Lake City, UT 
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Job Description

Job Description:

The MRI Tech is responsible for performing medical imaging examinations under the direction of a physician to assist in the medical diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury.

Job Details

  • Shift: PRN - as needed (typically will be a 7AM-7PM shift M-SAT.
  • Benefits Eligible: No

Job Essentials

  • Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
  • Performs MRI examinations per department protocol.
  • Understands cross sectional anatomy and demonstrates anatomical positioning competency.
  • Critiques own films.
  • Completes studies within acceptable time limitations without compromising patient care or the quality of the examination.
  • In coordination with the radiologist, selects proper scanning techniques and protocols.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of protocol relating to contrast administration. As ordered by the physician and under radiologist or physician supervision administers intravenous contrast material to patients.
  • Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.
  • Understands and operates all MRI equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure that quality images are produced. Exhibits understanding and proficiency with electronic imaging.
  • Incumbent views, transfers, archives, and manipulates images.
  • Exhibits a working knowledge of the MRI scanner. Troubleshoots when needed and understands the shutdown and start up procedures.
  • Exhibits a working knowledge of the magnet, cryogens, gradient amplifiers, and all relevant computer hardware and software.
  • Understands the Quench procedure and when it should be performed.
  • Adheres to and understands the MRI safety policy and the FOUR ZONE concept.
  • Understands proper MR magnet safety in an event of an emergency.
  • Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation including time stamps and image storage.
  • Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging, obtaining consents if necessary, documenting any events that may occur for quality, maintaining a current QC program for ACR and reporting any equipment failures or problems.


Minimum Qualifications

  • ARRT registered technologist.
  • Current Utah State Licensure (for positions in Utah) in order to administer RX.
  • Basic life support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.

-or-

  • One year of experience in MRI.
  • Post-hire expectation: Meets departmental IV certification competency within three months of hire.
  • Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the controlled substance module within six months of hire.
  • Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the initial moderate sedation module within six months of hire.
  • (Where applicable) Must complete the initial moderate sedation module within six months of hire.


Preferred Qualifications

  • MR registered by ARRT.

Physical Requirements:

Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Seeing, Standing.

Anticipated job posting close date:

05/15/2024

Location:

Tellica Bountiful, Tellica Draper, Tellica Ogden, Tellica Orem, Tellica Salt Lake City, Tellica West Valley

Work City:

Salt Lake City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$33.39 - $51.52

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Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
$33.39 - $51.52
Required Experience
1+ years
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