MRI Technologist - Brunswick, United States - Southeast Georgia Health System

Description

Interested in working for the Golden Isles' healthcare provider and employer of choice?

Throughout the many locations that make up the Southeast Georgia Health System network, there is a common thread that pulls everything together: A team of committed professionals like you. These individuals appreciate the value of every person who walks through our doors, and are the key to our culture of Service Excellence.

As an MRI Technologist, you will be responsible for providing direct care to all patients and for ensuring the safety of each assigned patient during imaging procedures. For our team members, this is more than a career - it's a calling.

You will be responsible for:

• Performing total body MRI scanning per established protocols and procedures. Consulting with Radiologists for any clinical deviations concerning patient care/scan protocol needs.
• Ensuring patients are properly screened for all MRI procedures by completing the MRI Patient Screening Record.
• Maintaining environmental safety within the MRI scan room by keeping all ferrous materials away from the magnetic field as per established guidelines.
• Obtaining all necessary signatures or direct physician authorizations on the informed consent documents for all examinations utilizing the administration of contrast media.
• Coordinating transportation of the patient from the nursing floors to the department and ensures the availability of applicable support personnel (nursing, respiratory, anesthesiology, and physician) in order to expedite the procedure.
• Remaining abreast of new procedures, equipment, and methods along with participation in their evaluation and application.
• Communicating with the public, medical staff, and interdepartmental personnel regarding customer needs.
• Maintaining extremely confidential and accurate records manually and electronically to ensure appropriate patient data is available.
• Assisting in all sections within Imaging Services and aiding other personnel in monitoring and ensuring patient charts/records are complete and accurate.
• Demonstrating patient confidentiality, sound judgment and positive interpersonal