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Northwell Health
Address , Riverhead, 11901
Employment type PART_TIME
Salary $41.94 - $55.16 an hour
Expires 2023-09-18
Posted at 8 months ago
Job Description

NORTHWELL HEALTH

PECONIC

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE : MRI (MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING) TECHNOLOGIST

DEPARTMENT : RADIOLOGY – DIAGNOSTICS

REPORTS TO : Administrative Director, Radiology

POSITION SUMMARY


Operates Magnetic Resonance Imaging equipment. Prepares patient for exam, ensures enough information has been obtained for the physician to make a diagnosis, assists in the management of patient flow and presents images mounted for physician diagnosis.



RESPONSIBILITIES



            • Prepares patient for examination.
            • Ensures patient is screened according to protocol, and assures consent for the procedure has been obtained, when necessary.
            • Explains procedure in layman terms to relieve patient of anxiety.
            • Sets-up equipment to administer proper procedure in a timely fashion.
            • Performs MRI procedures to include: abdominal, thoracic, neurological exams, extremities, sub-periosteal implant planning, radiation therapy treatment planning.
            • Assists the Radiologist with administration of I.V. contrast.
            • Operates equipment for the transfer of computed images to PACS and the archival to disc memory.
            • Calculates the number of scans to be obtained based on patient size, and operates the CT/MRI ensuring the required images were obtained as ordered by the Radiologist.
            • Keys in patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from a requisition completed by the referring physician who includes anatomical area of interest, slice thickness and pulse sequences.
            • Places patient on the exam table and positions within the gantry.
            • Contacts Radiologist to review and ascertain whether additional scanning is required.
            • Monitors patient condition and directly observes patient during examination.
            • Recognizes and promptly reports to the radiologist, changes in the patient’s condition and/or motor abnormality complaints by the patient including: fainting, discoloration, etc.
            • Performs minor repairs and frequent calibration checks and adjusts equipment, when necessary.
            • Recognizes and reports major problems to management to ensure prompt resolution.
            • Troubleshoots mechanical problems of the equipment by performing minor repairs as necessary.
            • Assists in patient flow including scheduling exams; assuring patients are sent for in advance of scheduled exam; assuring premedication has been administered on the unit; and completing exams.
            • Performs related duties, as required.

            • ADA Essential Functions


            REQUIRED

            EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS


            • Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program, required.
            • New York State certification in IV Contrast Administration, required within six (6) months of position entry date.
            • ARRT registration in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (R.T.(R)(MR)(ARRT)) required within eighteen (12) months of entry date.
            • Minimum of six (6) months experience as a Radiology Technologist, required. Previous MRI experience, preferred.
            • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Registered Technologist (R.T.(R)(ARRT)), required.
            • New York State Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist, required.


            *Additional Salary Detail
            The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).