Southcoast Health System

MRI Technologist

Southcoast Health System$89K — $133K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Completion of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology or related field and ARRT/ARMRIT/CAMRT certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
  • Registration with ARRT/ARMRIT/CAMRT must be obtained within one year
  • Full vaccination against Influenza and COVID-19 or valid exemption required

Responsibilities

  • Perform diversified clinical patient care as part of an interdisciplinary team
  • Conduct patient assessments and correlate findings with exam requests
  • Document all data in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
  • Educate patients on exam procedures
  • Position patients and select appropriate imaging equipment
  • Administer pharmaceuticals related to imaging procedures
  • Evaluate images for quality and apply MR safety principles

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
  • Work in a collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
  • Access to advanced imaging technology and techniques
  • Contribution to patient care and safety in a high-quality healthcare setting
  • Flexible scheduling that includes weekend and holiday rotations
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Under the general supervision and direction of the Manager, Radiology Clinical Services or designee, perform diversified clinical patient care, technical and related duties within assigned modality as part of an interdisciplinary care team. Assume responsibility for each assigned patient, perform patient assessments, and correlate clinical findings with exam/procedure request. Obtain pertinent information from patient-s chart and document all data within the EHR. Educate patient for exam. Position patient and select appropriate imaging equipment and supplies. Identify, prepare and/or administer pharmaceuticals related to the exam/procedure. Select technical factors/ parameters/sequences to produce quality images. Properly identify anatomy and evaluate images for technical quality. Apply the principles of MR safety to minimize risk to patient, self and others and aware of the principles of ALARA. Assist physicians in performing procedures.

Qualifications

  • Successful completion of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, or Radiation Therapy and attainment of post-primary certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) or the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) - OR - the successful completion of an accredited program in Magnetic Resonance Imaging and attainment of primary certification from the ARRT, ARMRIT, or CAMRT within one year of eligibility.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required.
  • Registration with the ARRT, ARMRIT or CAMRT within one year of eligibility is required.
  • Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired


Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

USD $42.84 - USD $64.28 /Hr.

Rotation Schedule Requirement

every 3rd weekend, call rotation and holiday rotation

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