Metropolitan Healthcare Services, Inc. · 3 months ago
MRI Tech - All Shifts -
Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$28/hr - $30/hrMetropolitan Healthcare Services, Inc. is seeking an MRI Tech to provide imaging services and transportation to patients of all ages. The role includes upholding safety standards, ensuring patient satisfaction, and maintaining equipment and supplies, while also supervising student technologists and coordinating with other departments.
Health CareMedical
Responsibilities
Provides imaging services and transportation to patients of all ages; including neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric. Provides patients and families with thorough explanations and adequate communication
Upholds all safety standards related to assigned position. Follows the established protocols, practices and guidelines for assigned area of expertise to provide quality service. Observes JCAHO standards
Prioritizes customer and patient satisfaction and utilizes AIDET principles. Works with other departments, modalities and personnel to provide above average care to patients and families
Uses I Care principles to ensure proper patient identification, correct exam, and to improve patient communication and engagement
Practices good stewardship with supplies, equipment and department resources to assist in maintaining the financial viability of the DCH Health System
Practice MRI zone safety and observes all screening processes
Knowledgeable in MR language and in scheduling of MR patients
Administers contrast/medications to all assigned patients according to policy and procedure
Understands clinical history, supply and exam charges. Follows billing practices
Correlates clinical history with the exam(s) being performed
Participates in MRI QC and completes appropriate documentation for all MRI equipment
Performs duties necessary to maintain accreditation
Works with the manager/supervisor/staff to control and maintain inventory and supplies and communicates problems and supply needs as required
Understands, utilizes and takes responsibility for the care, cleaning and maintenance of all imaging, transport and office supplies, equipment and software as required by assigned area
Instructs and supervises student technologists and new employees as assigned
Any job assignment requiring call during off duty hours becomes part of that duty and will be compensated as is customary for the hospital
A charge tech or lead tech when assigned must facilitate and coordinate services for their area of assignment and serve as a contact person for radiologist, physician’s offices and other departments within the DCH System. Keep other shifts informed of any changes in protocol, equipment issues and other functions that may impact the shift/department. Monitor the functions of the area of expertise and/or imaging department needs as necessary
Per Diem staff must work one holiday in a calendar year and at least once during a 90 day period. Per Diem staff must notify the person in charge of any unavailability. If after four requests are made with a per diem employee declining work; that employee’s per diem position will be reviewed and removed from payroll. Per Diem staff must submit a two-week notice of resignation
Functions proficiently in specified area with little or no supervision
Qualification
Required
Must be efficient in the use of imaging equipment in the area of expertise, office equipment and related material essential to good patient care, imaging exams and Synapse
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English
Must fulfill the graduation and registration requirements as follows: Radiologic (Diagnostic/Fluoroscopy), Computed Tomography (CT), Interventional Radiology (IR), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI Technologist)
Graduate of a JRCERT approved school of radiologic technology. Must have current registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in radiography or be registry eligible. Registration is required within one year of graduation of a JRCERT approved school of radiologic technology
MRI (MR) – ARRT MRI registry eligible or MR registration preferred. Formal education or previous on-the-job training recommended
MR Technician – Must have six months of on-the-job training to include a Medical Director approved off-site instruction course of one or two weeks, followed by a three-month probation
Company
Metropolitan Healthcare Services, Inc.
Metropolitan Healthcare Services, Inc.
Founded in 1997
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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