PRN MRI Technologist

As an MRI Technologist , you are responsible for patient safety and the performance of high-quality MR studies, on site and/ or remote. Ensures effective communication with Radiologist, team members, patients, and customers for those who work in the mobile environment. When required, trains, and orients new technologists, Patient Coordinators and/or MR Technologist Assistants.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for Patient Safety, including pre-screening for contra-indications, aseptic injection technique and may require remote MR Technologists Assistant oversite.

• Produces high quality diagnostic images. Operation of multiple MR systems may be required.

• Demonstrates the ability to use all channels of communications to address concerns, solve problems, and address conflict.

• Effectively communicates with customers and/or radiologists.

• Trains and orients new technologists, patient coordinators and MR Technologist Assistants, on site and/or remote.

• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience

• Registered Technologist by the ARRT, NMTCB or ARMDS

  • Technologists with MR Technologist Assistant oversight must be MR registered. ARMRIT certification accepted as allowable by customer contract. If Akumin is billing Medicare, registry in Magnetic Resonance is Required.

• MR registered technologist R.T. (MR) ARRT or ARMRIT

• Technologist registered in other modalities

  • 3 months supervised MRI clinical scanning experience OR currently enrolled for more than 6 months in an accredited MRI training program

• State license

  • Licensed Radiologic Technologist or Magnetic Resonance Technologist, if applicable

• CPR Certification

  • BLS upon hire, ACLS within 90 days of employment, if applicable

• Technologists performing mid-day moves

  • Active State Driver's License, required

• The COVID-19 vaccination is/may be a condition of employment.

• All candidates who accept an offer for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment background check and drug screen as a condition of employment.

• Local travel may be required.

Preferred:

• Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

• 1 year of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Experience

• Registry in Magnetic Resonance by the ARRT

  • Note: Required Certificates, Licenses & Registrations are verified at the time of hire for all roles. Ongoing primary source verification is completed for Patient Facing roles only, in compliance with Accrediting body requirements.

Physical Requirements:

The employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions during transport of patients if working on a mobile unit. The employee will be exposed to a strong magnetic field. May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease, communicable disease when interacting with patients, environmental hazards such as exposure to noise, and travel. 

More than 50% of the time:

• Sit, stand, walk.

• Repetitive movement of hands, arms and legs.

• See, speak and hear to be able to communicate with patients.

Less than 50% of the time:

• Stoop, kneel or crawl.

• Climb and balance.

• Carry and lift (ability to move non-ambulatory patients from a sitting or lying position for