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MRI TechnologistWellstar • Tignall, Georgia, United States
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MRI Technologist

Wellstar
  • US
    Tignall, Georgia, United States
  • US
    Tignall, Georgia, United States
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How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift
Day (United States of America) Schedule: Friday-Sunday 7a-730p Job Summary:

  • Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.

  • Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.

  • Assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures.

  • Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.

  • Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.

  • Able to independently perform job functions.

  • Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Patient Care

  • Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.

  • Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast medias so that no patient condition deteriorates and no patient suffers undue pain due to error or poor technique.

  • Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification.

  • Reviews images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.

  • Responds to emergency situations.

  • Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.

  • Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates.

  • Verifies correct identity of patient prior to performing a procedure according to hospital policy and procedure.

  • Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated. Maintains patient dignity throughout the exam/procedure.

  • Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.

  • Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.

  • Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.

  • Understands, demonstrates and documents pre-procedure verification and Time Out process when appropriate.

  • Demonstrates and understands pre- and post-procedural care.

  • Preps the patient for procedure.

  • Demonstrates and understands sterile technique.

  • Prepares trays and catheters for procedures; participates in biopsies if applicable.

  • Demonstrates proficiency on the Dynacad if applicable.

  • Prepares and may administer contrast.

  • Verifies order is with contrast, checks patient GFR (labs) and ensures dosing of contrast is weight-based.

  • Uses appropriate safety devices to protect patient's hearing during exam.

  • Understands anatomical positioning, correct labeling of body parts, and infant immobilizer.

  • Knows cross-sectional anatomy and includes all appropriate anatomy.

  • Uses critical thinking skills.

  • Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
Equipment

  • Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the best study possible and that image quality is maintained.

  • Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider so that problems can be corrected in a timely manner.

  • Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.

  • Ability to operate patient monitoring system.
Education and Communications

  • Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting the procedure, minimizing anxiety and facilitating cooperation using AIDET.

  • Ensures that patient questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished prior to the initiation of the procedure.

  • Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.

  • Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.

  • Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment.

  • Completes mandatory departmental and hospital-wide education without prompting.
Quality Control

  • Produces acceptable images, follows established exam protocols.

  • Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.

  • Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion in RIS and prints CDs as needed.

  • Studies transmitted after hours to teleradiography are printed and scanned in PACS, if applicable.

  • Maintains MRI suite in a safe environment (locked down at all times).
Operations

  • Restocks linens and supplies and maintains MRI department in clean and orderly condition.

  • Transports patients, positions patients and helps them on and off procedure table.

  • Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.

  • Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.

  • Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time allows.

  • Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.

  • Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.

  • Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers.

  • Ability to operate all work stations associated with the MRI scanner.

  • Ability to push/retrieve studies to the PACS system.

  • Maintains Joint Commission and any other regulatory agency standards.

  • Any other duties as assigned.

  • Takes call when necessary.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

  • Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:

  • Accredited Program - Medical Technology
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): (All required upon hire unless otherwise stated.)

  • ARMRIT - Certified MRI Technologist or

  • ARRT-MR - ARRT Magnetic Resonance Imaging

  • BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS or BLS-I
Required Minimum Experience:

  • Minimum 1 year successful completion of an accredited MRI program (Required).
Required Minimum Skills:

  • Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with: physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and nursing staff.

  • The employee obtains, presents and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities on a routine basis.

  • Candidate must be able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill and obtain cooperation with all contacts.

  • Must possess the ability to function independently and under pressure while still actively participating in a team environment.

  • Position requires the employee to exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times.

  • Must be able to perform effectively in a stressful and fast-paced work environment.

  • Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately.

  • Must be detail-oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift.

  • Must have excellent communication skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety of customers including patients, families, co-workers, volunteers and physicians.

  • Must possess the ability to function independently yet productively as a cooperative team member.

  • Must be compliant and willing to follow all hospital policies and established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and applicable professional standards.

  • Competent in all aspects of MRI, patient positioning, pulse sequence parameters and magnet safety.

  • Must have an understanding of anatomy and pathology and how they affect the quality of a procedure.
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
  • Tignall, Georgia, United States

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  • English
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