Full-Time

MRI Technologist

Posted on 12/4/2024

Intermountain Healthcare

Intermountain Healthcare

10,001+ employees

Intermountain Healthcare is a nonprofit health system.

Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$37.46 - $57.8Hourly

Entry, Junior

American Fork, UT, USA

Relocation incentive available.

Category
Diagnostics & Laboratory Professionals
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Requirements
  • ARRT(MR) or ARMRIT certification
  • ARRT(R) certification with at least 1-year full-time experience in MRI
  • Basic life support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers
Responsibilities
  • Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
  • Performs MRI examinations per department protocol.
  • Understands cross sectional anatomy and demonstrates anatomical positioning competency.
  • Critiques own films.
  • Completes studies within acceptable time limitations without compromising patient care or the quality of the examination.
  • In coordination with the radiologist, selects proper scanning techniques and protocols.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of protocol relating to contrast administration.
  • As ordered by the physician and under radiologist or physician supervision, administers intravenous contrast material to patients.
  • Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.
  • Understands and operates all MRI equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure that quality images are produced.
  • Exhibits understanding and proficiency with electronic imaging.
  • Incumbent views, transfers, archives, and manipulates images.
  • Exhibits a working knowledge of the MRI scanner.
  • Troubleshoots when needed and understands the shutdown and start up procedures.
  • Exhibits a working knowledge of the magnet, cryogens, gradient amplifiers, and all relevant computer hardware and software.
  • Understands the Quench procedure and when it should be performed.
  • Adheres to and understands the MRI safety policy and the FOUR ZONE concept.
  • Understands proper MR magnet safety in an event of an emergency.
  • Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation including time stamps and image storage.
  • Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding, and charging, obtaining consents if necessary, documenting any events that may occur for quality, maintaining a current QC program for ACR and reporting any equipment failures or problems.
Intermountain Healthcare

Intermountain Healthcare

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Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$1.8M

Headquarters

Salt Lake City, Utah

Founded

1975

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