MRI Technician

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Under direction performs a variety of technical procedures which utilize Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for the diagnosis and treatment of disease and trauma.
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologist operate magnetic resonance imaging equipment to produce cross-sectional images from patient’s bodies for diagnostic purposes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receives, relays, and documents verbal, written and electronic orders in the patient’s medical record.
• Corroborates patient’s clinical history with procedure, ensuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed independent practitioner.
• Assumes responsibility for patient needs during procedures.
• Performs venipuncture as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
• Starts and maintains intravenous access as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
• Identifies, prepares and or administers contrast as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
• Educates and monitors students and other health care providers.
• Explains procedures to patients, family members and/or guardians and screens patients for contradictions. • Instructs patients regarding magnetic imaging procedures; prepares, positions and manipulates patients to ensure appropriate placement for imaging.
• Assists physicians in administration of contrast media or other medications; operates a contrast injector.
• Selects appropriate imaging techniques; calibrates console and peripheral hardware.
• Performs physical inventories and maintains clinic supplies; performs quality assurance procedures on magnetic resonance equipment.
• Transmits images to laser imager and workstations for review and/or formatting.
• Maintains an MRI procedure manual.
• Maintains equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Recommends actions to improve department performance and participates in quality improvement activities.
• Inputs charges into an automated billing system.
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of patients ranging in age from the newborn to geriatric patients.
• Dependent upon area of practice or department assignment, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient ranging up to 100+ years of age.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent.
• Graduation from an accredited two-year program in radiologic technology, approved by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology OR an accredited MRI program.
• AND Certification by the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT (MR) or Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)(R) as a Radiologic Technologist with Certification as a Radiologic Technologist issued by the State of California, Department of Public Health with a Certified Fluoroscopy permit preferred.
• Appointees not possessing the American Heart Association Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card at time of hire must successfully complete appropriate training and qualify for the RQI Provider certification within 60 days of employment.
• As a continued condition of employment, employee must maintain RQI Provider certification and competency.