MRI Technologist – Per Diem – Rotation
| Company | Geisinger |
|---|---|
| Location | Dunmore, PA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT) or Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB) or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)
- ARRT-MR
- Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology (Required)
- Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required)
- Basic Life Support Certification – Default Issuing Body
- Certified MRI Technologist – American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)
- Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist – Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
- Radiography (R) – American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Responsibilities
- Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
- Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable).
- Preparing and/or administering, as applicable, medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
- Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable.
- Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
- Applying principles of magnetic resonance safety to minimize risk to patient, self, and others.
- Assisting the licensed practitioner with magnetic resonance interventional procedures.
- Performing magnetic resonance imaging procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
- Selecting appropriate pulse sequences with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
- Demonstrates commitment to department and organizational priorities.
- Fully proficient in all assigned routine and complex job duties.
- Participates in modality quality or process improvement activities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree-Related Field of Study (Preferred)