Sanford Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

MRI Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBismarck, ND, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Satisfactory completion of formal Radiologic Technology training at an American Medical Association-approved or Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology-approved school is required.
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist certification is required at the time of hire.
If working in North Dakota and performing medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures, licensure through the North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board is required.
In Iowa, technologists must have a permit to practice through the Iowa Department of Public Health.
Basic Life Support certification is required within six weeks of employment and must be recertified as required.

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic Magnetic Resonance Imaging exams, exercising professional judgment in procedures and MRI safety while providing quality patient care.
Initiate life support measures as necessary.
Interact effectively with patients and their family members, physicians, and other health care workers.
Operate MRI equipment and maintain extensive knowledge of its operation.
Position patients and provide for their comfort during exams.
Administer contrast material as required.
Obtain patient history and the clinical indication for MRI studies.
Accurately document in patient records.
Use electronic medical record software for accurate scheduling and billing procedures.
Professionally obtain information from patients or their responsible parties to improve personalized treatment and care.
Develop an understanding of patients' physical and emotional status.
Apply extensive knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and work with patients of all ages.
At Sanford Rural Health Network facility sites, responsibilities may include on-call rotations at night, on weekends, and on holidays.
At Sanford Rural Health Network facility sites, perform diagnostic radiology procedures and basic diagnostic radiology tasks, and be aware of general radiology protocols.
At Sanford Rural Health Network facility sites, may perform mobile imaging, electrocardiograms, cardiac monitor placement, and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry procedures.

Desired Qualifications

Magnetic Resonance Imaging training or experience is preferred.
MRI certification, or the ability to obtain certification within two years after hire, is preferred.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift:

Varies (United States of America)



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Compensation:

Salary Range: $31.50 - $49.50

Sign-on bonus available!



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Department Details

Summary

Performs diagnostic Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exams. Exercises professional judgment in the performance of procedures, MRI safety considerations and provides a quality patient care experience.

Job Description

Initiates life support measures as necessary. Interacts effectively with patients and their family members, physicians, and other health care workers. Has extensive knowledge of operation of all MRI equipment. Positions the patient and provides for comfort during the exam. Administers contrast material as required. Obtains patient history and clinical indication for MRI study. Accurately documents in patient records. Utilizes electronic medical record software for accurate scheduling and billing procedures. Possesses the ability to professionally obtain information from patients or their responsible parties, to further improve their personalized treatment and care. On a continuum, the technologist works to develop an understanding of the patient's physical and emotional status. Extensive knowledge of cross-section anatomy. Works well with all ages of patients. Sanford Rural Health Network Facility sites may expand job responsibilities based on the needs of the facility, to include, but not limited to: on-call rotation nights, weekends, and holidays. Perform diagnostic radiology procedures. Perform basic diagnostic radiology tasks and aware of general radiology protocols. May perform mobile imaging, electrocardiogram (EKG), cardiac monitor placement, and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) procedures.

Qualifications

Satisfactory completion of formal Radiologic Technology training in an American Medical Association (AMA) approved or Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) approved school is required.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) training or experience preferred.

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT) certification is required at the time of hire. As per Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence (DICOE) and American College of Radiology (ACR) accreditation requirements, MRI certified or certification to be obtained within two years post-hire is preferred. If working in North Dakota (ND) and performing medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures, licensure through the ND Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board (NDMIRT) is required. In the state of Iowa, all technologists must have a permit to practice through the Iowa Department of Public Health in order to practice in the state of Iowa. Basic Life Support (BLS) within six weeks of employment and recertified as required.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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About the Company

Sanford Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Sanford Health is a large nonprofit health system that delivers hospital care, elder and post-acute services, and related health care through a network of hospitals, clinics, and senior care facilities across the Midwest. It operates by integrating multiple care settings into one system, supported by research and global health initiatives. Its model combines acute hospital care, long-term care, and post-acute services under a single organization, with a strong emphasis on philanthropy and mergers to expand reach and capabilities. The company differentiates itself through its breadth of services across the care continuum, extensive rural and regional presence, and a history of strategic mergers that create a full-spectrum care model rather than focusing on a single niche. Sanford Health’s goal is to provide comprehensive, accessible health care to communities, advance pediatric care and medical research, and extend health services through global clinics and partnerships.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $4.5M
Headquarters: Fargo, ND
Founded: 1894

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