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Wellstar Health System · 3 hours ago

MRI Tech Non Registered PRN

Hiram, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Wellstar Health System is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of every person they serve. The MRI Tech Non Registered PRN role involves providing safe and effective imaging services, ensuring high-quality diagnostic studies, and maintaining equipment. The position requires flexibility in work hours and a commitment to patient care and safety.

FitnessHealth Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the best study possible and that image quality is maintained

Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner

Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule

Ability to operate patient monitoring system

Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions

Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast medias so that no patient condition deteriorates, and no patient suffers undue pain, due to error or poor technique

Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification

Reviews images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients

Responds to emergency situations

Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed

Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates

Verifies correct identity of patient prior to performing a procedure according to hospital policy and procedure

Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated

Maintains patient’s dignity throughout the exam/procedure

Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients

Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames

Follows physician’s instructions when assisting with procedures and exams

Understands, demonstrates and documents pre-procedure verification and Time Out process when appropriate

Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care

Preps the patient for procedure

Demonstrates and understands sterile technique

Prepares trays and catheters for procedures, participates in biopsies if applicable

Demonstrates proficiency on the Dynacad if applicable

Prepares and may administer contrast

Verifies order is with contrast, checks patient GFR (labs) and dosing of contrast is weight based

Uses appropriate safety devices to protect patients hearing during exam

Understands anatomical positioning, correct labeling of body parts, and infant immobilizer

Knows cross sectional anatomy, includes all appropriate anatomy

Uses critical thinking skills

Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders

Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members

Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure

Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees

Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology

Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment

Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting

Produces acceptable images, follows established exam protocols

Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies

Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion in RIS and prints CDs as needed

Studies that have been transmitted after hours to teleradiography are printed and scanned in PACS, if applicable

Maintains MRI suite in a safe environment, i.e. “locked down at all times.”

Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains MRI department in clean and orderly condition

Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table

Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered

Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment

Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage

Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services

Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems

Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers

Ability to operate all work stations associated with the MRI scanner

Ability to push / retrieve studies to the PACS system

Maintains Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards

Any other duties as assigned

Takes call when necessary

Qualification

MRI operationPatient positioningAnatomy understandingBasic Life SupportCommunicationCustomer serviceMultitaskingTeam collaborationDetail oriented

Required

Successful completion of an accredited MRI program or ARRT-R

Basic Life Support and( BLS - Instructor or)

Minimum 1 year experience in a clinical setting caring for patients

Competent in all aspects of MRI, patient positioning, pulse sequence parameters and magnet safety

Must have an understanding of anatomy and pathology as to how they affect the quality of a procedure

Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with: physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and nursing staff

The employee obtains, presents and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities on a routine basis

Candidate must be able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill, and obtain cooperation with all contacts

Must possess the ability to function independently and under pressure while still actively participating in a team environment

Position requires the employee to exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times

Must be able to perform effectively in a stressful and fast paced work environment

Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately

Must be detail oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift

Must have excellent communication skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety of 'customers', including but not limited to patients, families, co-workers, volunteers, and physicians throughout the work shift

Must possess the ability to function independently, yet productively as a cooperative team member with various work teams associated with the position

Must be compliant, with a willingness to follow all Hospital policies as well as the established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and applicable professional standards

Company

Wellstar Health System

Glassdoor3.6

The largest health system in Georgia.

Founded in 1993

Marietta, Georgia, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.wellstar.org

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