MRI Tech Clinician - Atlanta, United States - Emory Healthcare

Description

• Supervises the day-to-day operations of the MRI Service Area including staff supervision, education and training; policies and procedures; and equipment management.
• May supervise in manager's absence. Performs other related duties as required.

• Ensures documentation is complete and accurate regarding all aspects of patient care. Responsible for proper operation of imaging and specialty equipment as well as keeps abreast of uses of medical devices.
• Assumes responsibility and provides direct care for all procedures performed in this area. Ensures that patients have been prepared for procedures.
• Provides quality care to patients during procedures. Assists with patient and family education.
• May support or assist in research and related activities. Demonstrates an adequate knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and physiology.
• Provides more complex technical care necessary to meet identified patient needs. Assists with performing and planning multiple diagnostic procedures in appropriate time sequence.
• Acts as a resource for students and junior technologist. Regularly assumes responsibility and provides direct care for the more complex patients.
• Provides assistance to colleagues in recognizing, interpreting, and managing unstable patient care situations.
• Provides secondary leadership on day to day section operation. Assists supervisor in maintaining documentation for internal and external regulatory purposes.
• Assists with budget planning process.
• Monitors appropriateness of patient care assignments based on patient care requirements and staff competence.
• Assists with coordination of staffing patterns. Assists MRI Supervisor in completion of employee orientation process. Demonstrates expert practitioner knowledge and skills. Functions independently.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology.
• Current ARRT certificate. Minimum three years of clinical experience.
• Two years of experience in area of concentration.
• Advance certification in MRI required.
• Supervises in supervisors absence.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.