MRI Technician

Maimonides Medical Center

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Brooklyn, New York, United States

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About Us We're Maimonides Health, Brooklyn's largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system's 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation's largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. Overview Under the direction of a Radiologist, performs a variety of MRI procedures and is responsible for patient safety protocols. Functions as the first line interface with patients and physicians in the successful accomplishment of their imaging needs. ResponsibilitiesPerforms MRIs on all patients and assures quality of image before releasing patient. Ensures that equipment is in proper working order; informs appropriate personnel promptly when equipment is in need of repair. Assists Radiologist with hard-to-move patients when requested; assists patients onto MRI machine and positions them correctly. Utilizes all MRI equipment permitted within the scope of their license and within the realm of their training. Responsible for the care and safety of patients undergoing treatment and use of equipment to minimize hazards of electric shock, burns and extraneous radiation to patients. Assists in training of students and ancillary personnel. Tracks patients and appropriately uses RIS (Radiology Information System, EMR and Patient Transport Tracking system As required, transports patients to and from MRI Suite Patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards Interacts professionally with patients and families Obtain informed consent for the injection of contrast material from the patient. Perform safe and efficacious insertion of a needle and catheter into patient's upper extremity with administration of contrast media by both manual and mechanical means Recognize any adverse reaction to contrast media and the procedure to follow in the event the patient experiences an adverse reaction.
Qualifications Graduate of an approved School of Radiologic Technology or MRI Technology.
Current NYS license as a Registered Radiological Technologist or Registry eligible preferred. Current NYS DOH Intravenous Contrast Administration Certificate required. New employees will be required to produce a current IVCA certificate within 6 months from date of hire. Current BCLS Certificate required (either American Red Cross or American Heart Association). New employees will be required to produce a current BCLS certificate within 6 months from date of hire. Current ARRT Certificate is required. at least 1 year of experience in MRI preferred. Good interpersonal skills. Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position
Pay Range USD $55.42 - USD $68.81 /Hr. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Languages

English

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