Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital ยท 5 months ago
MRI Technologist-Imaging Part Time Evenings $2500 Sign on Bonus
Lake Forest, IL
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expNorthwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital is committed to delivering world-class care and is seeking a part-time MRI Technologist. The role involves administering contrast, positioning patients, ensuring safety protocols, and maintaining equipment while providing excellent patient care during MRI procedures.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Administers gadolinium contrast intravenously, screens for allergies and contraindications
Positions patient on examining table and places coil close to area of interest, follows exam protocols, reviews physician's orders and consults with radiologist on questionable orders/protocols
Enters data such as anatomical area to be scanned, orientation specified and position of entry into computer
Communicates with patient before procedure to obtain history, explain risks and what can be expected; communicates during procedure to monitor safety and comfort
Keys commands to specify MRI scan sequences and adjust parameters and slice positioning appropriate to the exam and patient anatomy
Alerts patients and staff of danger of wearing or carrying metal near the magnet
Views images of area being scanned on video display screen to ensure quality of images
Ensures that patient (staff/visitor), completes the MRI screening form. Reviews written form, discusses verbally with patient for contraindications and signs form. Investigates and clears as safe any potential ferromagnetic foreign objects/implants before exposing the patient to the magnetic field
Receives and reviews orders, coordinates schedule, prioritizes urgent exams and obtains wet reads
Maintains and cleans work area and equipment; replenishes supplies as needed
Adheres to MRI safety guidelines, policies and procedures. Controls and evaluates for safe entry of all persons, objects, supplies and equipment into the MRI environment
Ensures all exams are ordered correctly in HIS/RIS and charged and tracked accurately
Initiates service calls for equipment problems
Qualification
Required
ARRT or ARMRIT
2 to 3 years of undergraduate education or equivalent
1 to 3 years of related work experience
BLS through American Heart Association
Preferred
ARRT (MR)
Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay
Company
Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital
Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital is a 201-bed community hospital with 700 physicians board-certified in 90 medical specialties, conveniently located in offices throughout Lake County.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kasia Gebicz
Clinical Coordinator, BSN, CNOR
Kristi Sparks
Executive Assistant to Chief Nursing Officer
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