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Carondelet Health Network · 1 week ago

MRI Tech FT Nights

Tucson, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Carondelet Health Network is a leading health system dedicated to compassionate care and community well-being. They are seeking an MRI Tech to operate magnetic resonance scanners, ensuring high-quality imaging for diagnosis and treatment while adhering to safety protocols and providing patient care.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately to produce cross-sectional images of the body

Performs patient pre-screening, scheduling, and education related to the examination

Enters and monitors patient data, transfers images from disk to magnetic media to produce the transparency, and develops film in an automatic processor

Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines

Performs MRI procedures utilizing a variety of frequencies, planes and techniques

This position does not utilize ionizing radiation in the performance of imaging examinations

Collects pertinent patient history and document on requisition

Completes pre-MRI screening questionnaire to assess suitability for magnetic environment

Starts intravenous access as needed, and perform intravenous injections using proper technique

Understands how to treat patients with infiltrated IV sites

Maintains proper oxygen therapy on patients who require oxygen

Maintains Skills Required To Change Oxygen Tanks

Must be familiar with the use of masks and nasal cannulae

Adjusts rate of O2 flow with mask/nasal cannula according to written physician orders

Secures, transports, and secures e-cylinders

Recognizes and responds to emergencies and life-threatening situations

Promotes MR safety through education of personnel and physicians and monitors environment for potential hazards

Qualification

ARRT-MR certificationBasic Life Support (BLS)MRI operationGraduate of accredited MRI programPatient educationEmergency responseOxygen therapy management