MRI TECH REG
Company: Southern Illinois Healthcare
Location: Herrin
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
The Magnetic Resonance Technologist performs a wide range of
diagnostic procedures utilizing a magnetic resonance scanner, which
are complex and elaborate to assist the physician in the diagnosis
of injury and/or disease.Responsibilities Safety
--- - Manages processes effectively in regard to employee/patient
safety.
--- - - Record Keeping
--- - Maintains all required records, reports, statistics, logs,
files and other documents as required.
--- - - Process Improvement
--- - Promotes a culture of process improvement by participating in
unit/department based programs that supports the system's process
improvement goals.
--- - Actively participates on system-wide or hospital-based teams
as needed.
--- - - Role Specific Responsibilities
--- - Prepares and explains exams to patients
--- - Maintains an expertise in anatomy, physiology and pathology
relative to imaging in order to optimize the procedure and ensure
patient care/safety.
--- - Performs imaging procedures based on assessment of the status
of the patient, request of the service, and imaging protocols.
Monitored by periodic Image Evaluations and Supervision.
--- - Performs all exams that pertain to specialty area
--- - Ensures MRI Safety precautions to patients, families,
co-workers and any other individuals that may encounter MRI zone 3
and 4.
--- - Maintains current knowledge of procedures in specialty areas
in order to perform assigned duties
--- - Assesses patient's needs and provides imaging related to
comfort, hygiene and range of motion and provides support
accordingly.
--- - Prepares contrast agents, which are utilized for the MRI
procedure according to procedural guidelines and protocols.
--- - Educates patients regarding MRI procedures and contrast media
by explaining the procedure and answering questions
accordingly.
--- - Promotes the team approach to providing positive imaging
services by appropriately interacting with the technical, support,
nursing, and medical staff.
--- - Process exams and make available on PACS
--- - Participates in the education/oversight of orientees,
ancillary staff and students in collaboration with manager and/or
designated education coordinator.
--- - Displays imaging techniques, patient care and guest relation
behaviors in accordance with the ARRT Code of Ethics, SIH Policies
and Procedures, Radiology Department Policies and Procedures, State
and Federal Regulations, and The Joint Commission guidelines.
--- - Reports equipment failures to Biomed and management
immediately upon identification and notifies proper individuals
that service is needed.
--- - Completes all in-services and competencies by the required
date and applies knowledge gained.
--- - Completes all necessary QA in accordance with the American
College of Radiology.
--- - Possesses basic computer knowledge in order to document
effectively
--- - Takes call as scheduled
--- - - Qualifications Education
--- - Associate degree in Radiology - Licenses and
Certification
--- - BLS
--- - ARRT RT(R)(MR) - Must be MRI certified within 1 year of hire
Experience and Skills
--- - Technical Experience: - 1 year preferred
--- - COVID Vaccinations -#PIQImagePandoLogic. Keywords: MRI
Technician, Location: Herrin, IL - 62948
Keywords: Southern Illinois Healthcare, Evansville , MRI TECH REG, Other , Herrin, Indiana
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