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Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System · 2 months ago

PRN MRI Technician - PPMC

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Penn Medicine is dedicated to providing high-quality patient care and innovative research. They are seeking a PRN MRI Technologist to join the Radiology team at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where the role involves performing MRI and MRA procedures, ensuring patient safety, and assisting Radiologists in diagnostic procedures.

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Responsibilities

Performs all necessary checks of diagnosis, prescription, Epic order and patient identification as demonstrated by documentation

Greets patients--confirming their identifications performing the correct procedures as directed and completely explaining the procedure to patient and family as directed

Obtains patient history, screens patients for any and all surgeries and implanted items, explains procedures, gains consent for contrast and verifies GFR as needed, and addresses patient concerns as demonstrated by documentation and feedback

Place angiocatheters, inject IV MRI contrast agents as directed by the Radiologist

Operates the MRI scanner and all RF coils, MRI workstations, patient monitoring equipment and MR injectors to produce high quality images

Archive and Verify MRI images to hard-copy format as needed

Performs quality assurance testing consistent with section protocols

Monitors the patient’s status, tolerance and wellbeing throughout the study

Aids radiologists, doctors and other UPHS team members in completing procedures according to applicable protocol

Compliance with OSHA, TJC, DOH and other mandated safety procedures or regulations

Maintains necessary inventory supplies for assigned workstation, rotating stock in an orderly fashion and eliminating outdated items

Responds to emergency situations according to department policies

Establishes and maintains good working relationships and partnerships within the facility and with outside customers of our services

Communicate equipment problems and image quality issues

Qualification

MRI CertificationARRT registered in MRIGraduate of Radiologic programCT CertificationCPR

Required

H.S. Diploma/GED (required)

Graduate of an approved Radiologic and/or MRI Resonance technology program (required)

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registered in MRI or taken within the first year of employment (required)

MRI Certification (required)

Preferred

CT Certification (preferred)

CPR (preferred)

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits program

Prepaid tuition assistance programs

Company

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

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