Atlantic Health System

Non-profit healthcare provider with physician network

MRI Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSummit, NJ, USA$41.79 - $73.56 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Hold MR certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Technologists (ARMRIT).
Hold BLS certification.
Maintain all licenses and certifications, including continuing education requirements.
Adhere to site-specific dress code requirements and call, holiday, and shift-minimum requirements as determined by the site.
Use system clinical communication tools and comply with system requirements, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Work effectively in a high-volume team environment.
Learn new tasks quickly, solve problems, and meet daily productivity targets.
Be detail-oriented and well organized.

Responsibilities

Perform MRI procedures and generate high-quality, reproducible scans based on physician orders and established protocols; position patients accurately and safely to capture the correct anatomical areas for diagnosis.
Prepare and educate patients by obtaining accurate medical histories, screening for MRI contraindications, explaining procedures, addressing questions or concerns, and researching implanted devices as needed.
Initiate intravenous access, prepare and administer contrast agents when necessary, remove intravenous catheters, and apply patient dressings.
Operate and maintain monitoring, biopsy, power injector, and other MRI-related equipment; recognize equipment problems or malfunctions, troubleshoot, and perform routine equipment checks.
Evaluate images for acceptable image quality and completeness.
Follow established MRI safety protocols, policies, and regulations to protect patients and staff from MRI-related adverse events; take corrective action when needed to maintain patient and colleague safety.
Communicate effectively and respectfully with hospital staff inside and outside the MRI and Radiology departments.
Adhere to hospital policies, PRIDE values, HIPAA regulations, and infection prevention standards.
Perform other duties and additional responsibilities as needed and assigned.
Assist with training and mentoring new team members or students.

Desired Qualifications

ARRT certification is preferred.
Proficiency in Epic and Sectra PACS is preferred; this proficiency can be obtained through training or an introductory period.

The MR technologist works under the direction and supervision of radiology leadership and Lead MRI Technologist to perform MRI procedures at a high technical level not requiring constant supervision. The Technologist assumes
responsibility for the safety of their patients and colleagues in their designated work area and takes corrective action when necessary to maintain such safety. The role involves significant patient interaction, technical skill, and adherence to strict safety protocols.

Principal Accountabilities:

Perform MRI procedures: Generate high quality reproducible MRI scans based on physician orders and established protocols, position patients accurately and safely to capture the correct anatomical areas for diagnosis.
Prepare and educate patients: Obtain accurate medical histories and screen patients for any MRI contraindications, explain the MRI procedure and address any questions or concerns the patient may have, and investigate and research implanted devices as needed.
Administer contrast agents: Responsible for initiating intravenous access on patients, prepare and administer contrast agents, when necessary, remove intravenous catheters and apply patient dressings.
Operate and maintain various equipment: Including monitoring, biopsy, power injector and all other MRI related equipment. Recognize problems / malfunctions of equipment and possess the ability to troubleshoot and perform routine equipment checks.
Ensure image quality: Evaluate images for acceptable image quality and completeness.
Adhere to established safety standards, policies and regulations: Follow all MRI safety protocols and practices to protect patients and staff from any MRI related adverse events.
Communication: Communicate effectively and respectfully with all hospital staff inside or outside of the MRI and Radiology departments with a strong attention to detail, team-oriented, self-motivated and results driven, a desire for personal growth and readiness to identify and overcome challenges, and receptive to feedback.
Adheres to all hospital policies, PRIDE values, HIPAA regulations and infection prevention standards.
All other duties, additional responsibilities, and functions as needed and assigned

Must adhere to Site Specific dress code requirements
Call and holiday rotations as required by the site
Shift minimum as determined by the site
Assists with training and mentoring of new team members or students.
Effectively maintains all licenses and certifications, including any CE requirements.
Adheres to all system requirements, policies, procedures and guidelines
Utilizes all system clinical communication tools
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to effectively work in a high-volume team environment
Ability to learn new tasks quickly and have problem-solving skills, while meeting daily productivity targets
Must be detail oriented and well organized
Proficiency in Epic and Sectra PACS is preferred - can be obtained via training/introductory period.

Required:
ARRT or ARMRIT Certification: Hold MR Certification from the American Registry in Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Technologists (ARMRIT).

ARRT is preferred.

BLS certification

Minimum Salary (Hourly Rate): 41.790000

Maximum Salary (Hourly Rate): 73.560000

Salary Admin Plan: ALH

About the Company

Atlantic Health System

Non-profit healthcare provider with physician network

Atlantic Health System is a large non-profit healthcare network in New Jersey that runs hospitals, outpatient centers, urgent care clinics, and a physician-led group called Atlantic Medical Group with more than 1,000 doctors across 300 locations. It provides a full range of medical services to communities in New Jersey and New York and lets patients manage care through the MyChart portal, which handles medical records, appointments, and bill payments. Its business model puts earnings back into its healthcare services and facilities, reinvesting to improve care access and community health. The system differentiates itself by being a broad, integrated network of facilities and a large physician group under a nonprofit umbrella, offering coordinated care across many sites. Its goal is to improve community health by delivering comprehensive care and continually expanding access to high-quality medical services.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Morristown, NJ
Founded: Not listed

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