MRI Technician
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GENERAL SUMMARY
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The MRI Technician functions under the supervision and guidance of a Registered MRI Technologist. This position works with leadership and radiologists to provide, enhance and maintain high levels for image safety and quality. Reports to department leadership.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Performs and assists with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations and procedures under the direction of a Radiologist to produce exams which are used in medical diagnosis to locate injuries, foreign bodies, pathological conditions or lesions within the body.
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Follows established policies, procedures, exam protocols and regulations to promote patient safety and ensure a safe working environment in both modalities.
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Provides services to support inpatient, Emergency Department (ED) and outpatient imaging with ability to perform specialty imaging procedures (abnormal anatomy, congenital cardiac, and fetal imaging).
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Works in conjunction with the Sedation and Anesthesia departments to facilitate and ensure timely placement of add-on/stat/urgent examinations.
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Assists and supports organizational staff, department personnel and new employees related to safety, patient preparations and proper procedures.
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Provides a friendly work environment for all staff while communicating effectively with all personnel and departments.
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Assures customer satisfaction (interdepartmental, community and patient/family) with services.
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Evaluates MRI images for technical quality.
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Seeks guidance from management for unusual or unanticipated circumstances that require deviation from financial/operational policies, protocols and standards of practice.
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Supports successful onboarding, orientations, training of new MRI modality team members.
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Performs all other duties as assigned.
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LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
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MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
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WORKING CONDITIONS
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Employees in this job classification perform Laboratory, Radiological, Diagnostic or Imaging procedures in a healthcare environment with moderate exposure to hazards such as excess noise, dust, odors or extremes in temperature. Potential exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, hazardous materials, radiation, radio nucleotides, medicinal preparations, body fluids and other conditions common to the healthcare environment. Following proper safety and health procedures reduces potential for personal harm or injury. Moderate adverse working conditions due to the need to perform diagnostic testing and patient care procedures.
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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