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Jefferson Health · 4 days ago

MRI Technologist - Jefferson Health

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Thomas Jefferson University and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals are partners in providing excellent clinical and compassionate care for our patients. The MRI Technologist at Jefferson Health performs a variety of magnetic resonance imaging procedures to produce detailed tissue images for medical diagnosis, while ensuring patient care and education throughout the imaging process.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson

Processes and evaluates the technical quality of images, such as density contrast, definition and distortion

Maintains critical positioning of the patient and equipment during flow of the contrast media to ensure safety of the patient and success of examination results

Instructs patients on body positioning procedures during MRI exams and testing; demonstrates effective communications with all patients by explaining the MRI procedure both before and after scanning and answers all patient questions

Determines equipment requirements for procedures based on the physician’s tentative diagnoses, and scout films necessary for physician’s preliminary viewing

Maintains MRI equipment by performing scheduled cleaning, testing and documenting results; notifies supervision of malfunctioning equipment

Implements MRI safety guidelines and conducts proper MRI safety during the imaging process

Performs other related technologist duties as directed by the lead technologist, supervisor or manager, including those related to quality assurance and/or control

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

MRI CertificationBasic Life Support (BLS)Radiography tools knowledgePatient monitoringImaging technologyQuality assuranceEmergency response

Required

Graduate of an approved American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) program

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Active MRI Certification

License as required by state

Knowledge of radiography tools, techniques and applications, ability to utilize imaging technology on patients for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

Knowledge of and ability to prepare patients for diagnostic/radiological imaging and to monitor patients' reactions during and after a procedure. Responds to emergent situations by applying appropriate measures

Preferred

6 months to 1 year experience preferred

Company

Jefferson Health

Thomas Jefferson University and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals are partners in providing excellent clinical and compassionate care for our patients in the Philadelphia region, educating the health professionals of tomorrow in a variety of disciplines and discovering new knowledge that will define the future of clinical care.

Founded in 1995

Philadelphia, PA, US

5001-10000 employees