MRI Tech

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Under the direction of a qualified physician, performs a variety of technical MRI procedures that require minimum independent magnetic pulses for the diagnosis of disease in human.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares and performs MRI procedures compliance with department standards with a minimum of 99% accuracy.
• Regularly updates knowledge of technologists’ regulations appropriate to the ages of Patients served.
• Schedule appropriate amount of time for each patient, regularly reviews the requisition received during the shift, and schedule properly throughout the shift.
• Prepares all opaque contrast media used in various examinations with an accuracy rate of %.
• Processes images within 30 minutes of the completion of the examination.
• Translates physician’s orders involving technical-surgical procedures into appropriate radiographic procedures with a minimum accuracy rate of %.
• Maintains patient logs and equipment down time records.
• Works closely with radiologist to develop imaging proto to achieve optimum imaging studies.
• As charge technologists, assume responsibility and prepares reports and work activities and distributes to supervisor.
• Follow the on all “stat” and “emergency” studies as requested.
• Maintains a clean, safe, orderly work area, observing all prescribed safety and hygienic procedures established, to avoid possible injuries, exposure and contamination.
• Responsible for maintaining a productivity level within 20% of the FTE monthly average for that modality, which is publicly posted.
• Exception: Low-volume shifts (nights).
• Ensures delivery of excellent customer service resulting in positive and improving patient satisfaction scores for department and Medical Center.
• Monitors inventory levels and supplies throughout the department and notifies supervisor of replacement needs with a minimum accuracy rate of %.
• Charge all patient exams on an as needed basis.
• Transports patients safely, on the proper transportation device both to and from the department and other designated areas as needed.
• Identifies and trouble shoots all machine malfunctions and reports to senior technologist on supervision.
• Continuously ensures that all charges are properly recorded.
• Keeps work area clean and tidy at all times to prevent any unnecessary injuries to other workers and patients.
• Assists patients and families throughout stay.
• Assists with the duties of any absentee employee within the MRI area.
• Cross trains in other areas if applicable.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to Client Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Required Education:

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology required.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• NJ State MRI License required.
• AART (MRI) required.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 1 year prior experience as a licensed MRI Tech required.
• Ability to professionally and effectively communicate information to patients required.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks required.