Summary

Incumbent performs all MRI examinations. These exams are performed with and/or without the use of contrast materials. The purposes of these exams are to achieve diagnostic studies to aid in the proper diagnosis and treatment of patients. This subspecialty requires advanced ARRT certification (MRI).

Duties

• Major Duties include - but are not limited to: Receive patients - confirm patient identification - obtain patient history - provide patient education - provide reassurance and ensure patient comfort
• Review exam requests for appropriateness before performing exams
• Use appropriateness criteria - the clinical history provided on the request - patient interview - chart review or contact with the ordering clinician to clarify as needed
• Schedules exams in a manner so as to optimize all of the MRI scanner times while maintaining a flexibility to allow for emergency cases
• This requires the prioritization of scheduled patients as well as the ability to accommodate the extreme emergency patient who may need immediate emergency surgery - etc
• Performs a wide variety of MRI/ MRA exams to include complex visualization of vessels and organs by utilizing 3D technology Confers with radiologists to determine requirements of non-standard exams
• Determines technical factors - positioning - number and thickness of scans - etc. - to produce and satisfy requirements of MRI scanning
• Schedules patients for examinations
• Advises radiologists or referring physicians of examination results
• Notifies them of scans requiring their immediate attention
• Perform the technical operations to acquire diagnostic MRI images--operate the MRI scanner controls and apply radio frequency coils and other associated devices and supplies
• Establish venous access using a sheath-needle type angio-catheter employing sterile technique
• Apply infection control practices - including knowledge of modes of transmission - levels of precautions and preventive measures
• The incumbent reports to the Supervisor MIT (MRI)/MRI Safety Officer - who manages immediate operations such as workflow - work assignments - breaks and lunches - technical and MRI safety consultation - troubleshooting and other facets of operations management
• Work assignments include data collection for performance improvement - equipment QC - exam tracking and audits and other administrative duties assigned by the Supervisor MIT (MRI)/MRI Safety Officer
• The incumbent is responsible to perform work assignments with required accuracy and timeliness - and to solicit guidance and clarification as needed
• Experience Preference: Three or more years MRI experience in a Hospital or Outpatient setting
• Phillips MRI experience preferred Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m
• to 4:30 p.m
• Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.