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VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

MRI Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRichmond, VA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), or the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) within the first 90 days of hire.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
  • Experience and competency in routine and complex imaging studies.
  • Complete understanding of technical standards, scope of practice, department and health system policies, and safety and service standards.
  • Complete understanding of imaging equipment, image-processing software, instrumentation, and ancillary patient-care equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MRI procedures using MRI scanners and power injectors to produce cross-sectional and 3D images as requested by and interpreted by a licensed independent practitioner.
  • Safely administer contrast or other imaging agents, identifying incompatibilities and interactions.
  • Assess patient risk for allergic reactions to contrast media and related medications before and after administration, following escalation protocols.
  • Evaluate lab values before administering contrast media or related medications and beginning the ordered examination.
  • Explain procedures and instructions to patients and families in age-appropriate language, and verify patient understanding and agreement.
  • Perform ordered examinations or therapy in accordance with established imaging protocols while respecting patient ability and comfort.
  • Follow policies and protocols to determine that expected outcomes have been met.
  • Document protocol deviations and patient-specific issues that may affect image quality.
  • Notify the appropriate health care provider when procedural findings, patient condition, or other concerns require an immediate clinical response.
  • Complete required post-processing, image display, and transfer for physician review in a timely manner.
  • Complete order closure, charge entry, and PACS quality assurance in a timely manner.
  • Routinely cover open shifts as appropriate to competency level.
  • Perform all duties of an MRI Technologist I.

About the Company

VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

VCU Health is an academic medical center with over 12,500 employees affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University. It provides patient care, education, research, and medical training, combining clinical services with teaching and discovery. Care is delivered through a hospital and affiliated facilities by clinicians, researchers, and trainees. The goal is to improve patient outcomes and community health by delivering high-quality care while advancing medical knowledge and training the next generation of health professionals.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Richmond, VA
Founded
1838

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