MRI Technologist

Inova Springfield HealthPlex is looking for a dedicated MRI Technologist (MRI Tech) to join the team. This role is for PRN hours every Saturday from 6:30am – 6:30pm.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

MRI Technologist (MRI Tech) Job Responsibilities:

• Communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history/informed consent to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination. Explains procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and ensure patient cooperation.
• Assists the physician in performing a variety of examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions and/or sterile technique.
• Utilizes knowledge of IV's, heparin locks and central line usage as they pertain to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
• Demonstrates patient safety in department by use of side rails, braking mechanisms and patient monitoring. Reports, documents and corrects any adverse, unsafe or unusual conditions.
• Performs/recognizes the need for routine maintenance of imagers/processors to maintain consistent quality images.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of radiography or graduate of an accredited school of nuclear medicine with MRI training (must be MRI Registry eligible through ARRT).
• License: American Registered Radiologic Technologists, or ARMRIT or CAMRT. CNMT certification in lieu of ARRT is also acceptable. Must obtain MRI certification within 12 months of hire. 
• Certification: Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association
• Experience: Prior experience required as MRI Technologist in a hospital/healthcare environment or recent student at Inova Health System.