MRI Interventional Technologist

Job description

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)
Job Description
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.
Pay
• We offer competitive pay and shift differentials depending on schedule

Schedule & Incentives
• This role can offer a competitive relocation assistance package for eligible candidate
• This role is Sign on Bonus Eligible!
• A full‑time position with Tuesday – Friday 10 hour shift Schedule
• Benefits program that includes PTO, mental health support, wellness rooms, concierge services and more
• Access to Wellstar’s CareerCare program for fully funded education and guided career progression

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.

Required Qualifications
Education
• Accredited Program Health Science

Experience
• Less than 1 year Successful completion of an accredited MRI program or ARRT-R Required

Certifications
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
• ARMRIT - Certified MRI Technologist or ARRT-MR - ARRT Magnetic Resonance Imagin
• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

Core Responsibilities
Patient Care
• Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicated conditions/devices.
• 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.
• Ensure 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 patients 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.
• Assists Radiologist during biopsies
• Prepares specimen for transport to the lab.
• Ensures all labs are ordered and appropriately labeled based on based on Wellstar Lab standards.
• Demonstrates proficiency on the Dynacad.
• Prepares and may administer contrast.
• Verifies order is with contrast, checks patient GFR (labs) and dosing of contrast is weight based.
• Uses appropriate safety devices to protect patients hearing during exam.
• Understands anatomical positioning, correct labeling of body parts, and infant immobilizer.
• Knows cross sectional anatomy, includes all appropriate anatomy.
• Uses critical thinking skills.
• Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
• Demonstrates proper removal and replacement of Telemetry monitor leads.
• Ensures patients are properly clothed for procedure and removal of any objects that may cause a burn.

Equipment
• Skilled in operating MRI equipment, computers and other high-tech 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 problem 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.
• Demonstrates proper use of the Ferromagnetic Detectors. Education and Communications
• Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members.
• Ensures that patient's 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 that have been transmitted after hours to teleradiography are printed and scanned in PACS, if applicable.
• Maintains MRI suite in a safe environment, i.e. 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 is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage.
• Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.
• Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, 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 standards 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.

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.
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.