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MRI Technologist- Full and Part Time
Facility:
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RadNet |
Location:
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Baltimore, Maryland USA |
Degree: |
Not Specified |
Compensation:
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competitive plus evening differential |
Perm/Temp: |
Perm |
Workload: |
Full Time |
Supervisory Exp.: |
No |
Certifications:
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ARRT(MR) |
Position Type:
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Skills:
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- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Company: |
RadNet, Inc. |
We have both part and full time positions available. We do require MRI Board Certification and at Least 1 year of experience.
The positions are primarily in the evening hours. Anywhere from 1 day per week to full time! Call!!!
Job Summary:
Produces high quality MRI diagnostic images while providing excellent patient care.
Duties & Responsibilities:
· Treats patients and customers with courtesy and respect.
· Checks referral for appropriate study. Calls referring physician when in doubt or with questions as necessary.
· Assures room is ready prior to the patient entering the room (i.e. Equipment is operable and all supplies are readily available).
· Understands and uses TR, TE, flip angel, slice thickness, acquisitions, field of view and other adjustments and factors on the equipment in order to produce high quality images.
· Checks patient histories and has patient sign waiver, if necessary.
· Ensures there is an exam order; if an order correction needs to be made, the technologist corrects the order with the referring physician’s approval, always maintaining compliance.
· Properly documents patient history and exam information for radiologists’ interpretations.
· Processes paperwork according to facility’s procedures.
· Administers venipuncture in a safe and effective manner (if applicable).
· Consults with Radiologist when necessary to determine appropriate scanning procedure.
· Puts patients at ease by explaining the procedure and responding to their questions/requests in a professional manner.
· Handles delicate situations (fetal demise, cancerous pathology, etc.) in a supportive and empathetic manner (“good bedside manner”).
· Keeps patient schedule and attempts to accommodate add-on patients when requested.
· Communicates delays or changes in the schedule to the appropriate person(s).
· Practices universal medical precautions and properly disposes infectious materials into biohazard containers.
· Assures patient safety by screening for metal objects and/or implants prior to the patient entering the MRI room.
· Releases patient with proper follow-up information.
· Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
· Respect rights of family members that are accompanying the patient.
· Remains professional in all situations.
· Follows MR protocols in conducting scan.
· Demonstrates good judgment when correlating patient history and scanning protocols. Knows when to divert from routine scans and/or when to enlist assistance from radiologist to achieve high quality diagnostic images.
· Monitors patient’s well being during scans; recognizes patient discomfort or medical problems and takes appropriate action.
· Sends studies to reading stations for radiologist review, if applicable.
· Assures proper film identification by use of appropriate markers and/or data entry of patient demographics.
· Exercises sound judgment regarding image quality; determines when repeats are necessary.
· Performs routine maintenance and ensures cleanliness of equipment and rooms on daily basis.
· Maintains appropriately level of supplies.
· Adheres to all OSHA regulations and RadNet practices and generally accepted safety protocols.
· Recognizes emergency situations and perform emergency shutdown of gradient and/or main magnetic field (quench) when applicable.
· Provides hearing protection to patients and others when applicable.
· Other duties as assigned.