MRI Technologist

Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus! Based on experience / scheduled hours. Prorated for part-time.

The CHA Imaging Department provides advanced medical imaging services led by a team of board-certified physicians, certified technologists and service-oriented staff . We offer a full complement of imaging services, including a 128-slice CT and a wide bore 1.5T MRI. We also offer interventional radiology services, diagnostic X-ray, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine. We are accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR), which demonstrates our commitment to the safest and best quality care possible.

Our Radiology Department is committed to providing patients with the highest quality of care in an efficient and timely manner. The department will be as accessible and sensitive to patient's comfort, safety and dignity as possible within the scope of services.

The MRI Technologist performs a wide range of routine and emergent MR procedures. The highly qualified candidate for this role must be capable of working independently and unsupervised in a fast paced setting, as well as able to make advanced clinical imaging decisions They must possess a wide range of technical knowledge, as well as good communication skills in order to meet our standards of service excellence.

This is a network position and may require assignments at multiple locations. This position reports to MR Network Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Competently perform a variety of MRI exams in accordance with accepted standards of practice, including administering contrast agents.
• Manage department workflow to ensure safe and timely care of all patients.
• Adhere to TJC, ACR and departmental standards.
• Provide patients with reassurance to assure patient cooperation required for quality exams.
• Provide complete documentation for patient care.
• Maintain appropriate CEUs for continued registry by ARRT.
• Interact professionally with a diverse stream of patients, family, and other staff at all times.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Radiological technology or Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
• Must be a registered MRI technologist with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Current certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Certification in MR imaging modality preferred. Must be certified in MR within one year of employment if not currently certified.
• Current AHA BLS certification.
• 2-5 years of broad technical experience in MR preferred.