MRI /CT Technologist at MEDRVA Healthcare

Henrico, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

MRI, CT, Radiographic Examinations, Patient Preparation, Quality Control, Patient Care, Safety Guidelines, Contrast Agents Administration, IV Placement, Supply Inventory, Siemens MRI

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description MEDRVA Healthcare is currently recruiting for an MRI/CT Technologist to join our outpatient imaging center in a full time capacity supporting our West Creek location. The technologist will be responsible for preparing patients for routine and emergent MRI and CT examinations in accordance with physicians’ orders and established protocols. The technologist produces high quality MRI, CT and radiographic images and presents them with appropriate patient information to the Radiologist for timely interpretation. Duties and Responsibilities: Prepares patients for MRI and CT radiographic examinations by confirming physicians’ orders, verifying patients’ identities, thoroughly screening patients, and obtaining adequate medical histories to ensure appropriateness of examinations. Prepares MRI scanner and CT and performs quality control tests. Performs MRI and CT radiographic examinations on patients of all age groups. Demonstrates a high degree of knowledge and understanding of MRI and radiographic services while providing quality patient care. Practices safety guidelines for themselves, support personnel and patients by supporting the establishment, maintenance, and education of an effective safety management program. Appropriately screens patients/personnel/visitors and provides instruction for anyone who approaches or enters the MRI control room and magnet room. Adequately screens all patients for contraindications. Maintains authority to administer contrast agents and follows established guidelines for the selection and administration of appropriate contrast types, amount, and concentration. Adequately screens all patients for contraindications. Able to demonstrate proficiency in IV placement for contrast administration. Monitors and maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and materials to ensure their continued availability and non-interruption of services. Maintains flexibility to staff various shift days, times and lengths Requirements Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Advanced level certification by the ARRT in MRI required. VA State Radiologic Technologist License required. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Education and Experience: Completion of accredited program in Radiologic Technology required. 3 years Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist experience preferred but not required 3 years MRI technologist experience preferred but not required Siemens MRI experience preferred. ADA Job Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands: Intermittent lifting and support of patients required; must intermittently lift and support up to 100 pounds or more while assisting patients. Walking, standing, lifting, reaching with hands and arms, carrying, stooping, kneeling, crawling, bending, squatting, handling, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, prolonged sitting, vision, eye-hand coordination, tasting or smelling. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance, vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Communication Skills: Writing, speaking, hearing, reading, interpersonal relationships, receiving instructions, giving instructions. Intellectual Skills: Short- and long-term memory, abstract reasoning, decision making, directing others, mathematical calculations. Work Situations: Work Situations: Working as part of a group, working with the public, performing a variety of duties. Disclaimer: This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, but not all-inclusive, listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. The incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required. See ADA checklist for specific related criteria.

Responsibilities

The technologist will be responsible for preparing patients for routine and emergent MRI and CT examinations according to physician orders and established protocols. This includes producing high-quality images and presenting them with appropriate patient information to the Radiologist for timely interpretation.