MRI Technologist - Eves

Reporting to the Radiology Manager Technologist and under the direction of the interpreting physician, performs MRI examinations on patients for use by physicians in the diagnosing and treating of patient illness and/or injury and coordinates patient flow and activities of the MRI scanner. Assuming direct supervision of MRI department and accountability for daily operations. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission and values.

Principle Accountabilities:

• Performs MRI scans on patients
  • Prepares exam room and equipment to conduct MRI examinations in accordance with infectious disease, sterilization, and patient safety protocols, policies, and procedures
  • Assumes responsibility for the safety of the patient during the MRI examination
  • Reviews patient medical history, previous imaging, and supporting clinical information
  • Ensures that the MRI examination order is complete, contains relevant information, and meets the standard of medical necessity
  • Evaluates any contraindications, insufficient patient preparation, and the patient’s inability or unwillingness to tolerate the examination and associated procedures
  • Communicates with the patient in a manner appropriate to the patient’s ability to understand
  • Use proper patient positions tools, devices, and equipment adjustment to ensure patient comfort and safety, and to prevent compromised data acquisition
  • Conduct patient clinical assessment and perform the MRI examination ordered by the physician in accordance with professional and facility scanning guidelines and protocols
  • Apply independent, professional, ethical judgment, and critical thinking to safely perform MRI procedures
  • Apply independent judgment during the MRI examination to ensure that appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the examination images
  • Except as authorized by written facility policies and procedures, refer specific diagnostic, treatment or prognosis question to the appropriate physician or healthcare professional
  • Identify and document any limitations to the MRI examination
  • Review examination images and submit to PACS for the interpreting physician
  • Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with privacy laws (e.g. HIPAA) and facility policies and procedures
  • Adhere to accepted professional and ethical standards
  • Provide patient services consistent with the Scope of Practice and Clinical Standards for the MRI Technologist
  • Maintain cleanliness of the equipment and room
• Assures regulatory compliance, Equipment use and Maintenance
  • Evaluates MRI services provided and maintains standards of quality as designated by the American College of Radiology MRI Accreditation Program
  • Responsible for obtaining and maintaining American College of Radiology MRI Accreditation
  • Stays current with The Joint Commission standards as they apply to MRI, and assures compliance
  • Completes orientation of all new MRI technologists
  • Completes annual staff competency assessment
  • Instructs students on clinical MRI skills
  • Rotates shifts through both Hospital and DOC to assure compliance
  • Performs quality control procedures to ensure that the MRI equipment operates at optimal levels
  • Contacts BioMedical Engineering immediately upon finding the MRI equipment is not operating at optimal levels
• Contributes to the effective management of the department
  • Develops and adheres to departmental schedule/staffing with budgeted goals
  • Maintains supply ordering within the department
  • Develops and meets goals and objectives which support departmental goals
  • Keeps the Manager and/or Director informed of any unusual concerns, situations, or conditions relative to staff, patients, and physicians
  • Demonstrates positive customer relations
• Quality Assessment / Quality Improvement
  • Works with the appropriate staff to ensure quality patient care
  • Carries out Quality Assurance protocols and Quality Improvement measures within the facility
  • Participates in departmental Process Improvement projects and staff meetings
  • Collaborates with Radiologist for protocol management.
• Demonstrates commitment to professional growth and competence
  • Develops working relationships that are characterized by mutual support, open communication, trust and respect
  • Maintains a proper balance between administrative and operational responsibilities
  • Accepts suggestions for change or growth in a positive, self-development manner
  • Projects positive image of self and hospital when dealing with physicians, other departments, patients, families and visitors
  • Participates actively in departmental and hospital committees
  • Assesses own skills knowledge and identifies personal objective to improve overall performance as well as to enhance professional growth
  • Assists with the education and training of new employees and MRI students

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilites:

The technologist must have the ability to talk with patients and communicate with other departments of the hospital, maintain good working relationships, and to understand and carry out instructions.

The technologist must be able to take call, work weekends, and/or late shifts as needed.

The assessment, care and treatment provided by the MRI Technologist will be consistent with the specific age related needs of the patient. The MRI Technologist is competent to care for patient age groups including the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient.

Employee is required to sit continuously and walk frequently. Employee must lift/carry a light (1-20 lbs.) load frequently. Employee may be required to lift over 100 lbs. with assistance. Employee is frequently required to bend, squat, climb, lift waist to overhead. Employee is occasionally required to reach forward and reach overhead. For repetitive action, employee is required to use both hands for simple grasping and pushing/pulling. Employee is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards and frequently exposed to computer work.

(Occasionally: 1-33%, Frequently: 34-66%, Continuously: 67-100%)

The most significant of duties are included but this does not exclude occasional work assignments not mentioned or developmental duties.

Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology required