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Northwestern Memorial Hospital · 3 months ago

MRI Technologist, Full-Time Days

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is committed to delivering world-class care and is seeking an MRI Technologist. The role involves performing Magnetic Resonance Imaging procedures while ensuring patient care and adherence to industry standards and hospital protocols.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Performs MRI procedures according to set protocols established by radiologists

Evaluates the request for procedures and assesses the patient to determine the appropriate procedure protocol and method of application

Appropriately employs imaging systems, accessory devices, and patient positioning techniques to generate quality images

Cares for the patient throughout the procedure according to department and hospital standards of patient care, age-specific sensitivities, and 'patients first' guidelines

Participates in lifting and transporting patients to and from imaging devices

Evaluates the resultant images in comparison with industry standards and takes corrective action if needed. Refers to appropriate reference materials for clarification when needed

Provides patient education in the form of written material and/or verbal explanation prior to, during and subsequent to the procedure in order to reduce the patient’s anxiety and enhance his comfort zone with and tolerance of the procedure

Performs imaging procedures in accordance with safe practice guidelines for MRI

Performs preliminary interpretation by applying independent judgment, subsequently customizing the procedure accordingly. Uses this knowledge to expedite intervention by the radiologist, if necessary

Notifies physicians as required of changes in the condition of the patients or regarding unique imaging characteristics

Maintains level of flexibility to accommodate daily schedule and high level of productivity

In collaboration with the Resource Coordinators and Technical Coordinator, learns and becomes proficient in new procedures and new levels of software as they become available

Documents imaging procedures manually and/or electronically to insure correct charging, and patient and film file tracking

Sends acquired images to PACS system correctly, using the appropriate accession numbers for future retrieval by medical staff

Monitors stock of supplies in imaging rooms to assure their regular availability by timely reordering, rotation of dated items, and by maintenance of a clean and orderly environment

Reports incidences of equipment failure, irregularities in equipment performance, and equipment in disrepair to supervisory and technical coordinator as soon as possible

Distributes Radiology outpatient surveys to all patients for self-evaluation purposes and to enhance the Best Patient Experience. Provides imaging services of optimum quality with optimum productivity and customer service