MRI Technologist - Mason City, United States - MercyOne

Description

Job Description

Employment Type: Part Time

Shift:

Description:

Position Purpose: The MR Technologist maintains all standards of the Magnetic Resonance (MR) Area as established by the Department of Radiology

What you will Do:

• Accurately identifies and transports patients to and from MR
• Prepares patient and scan room for MR procedures. Completes required consents and/or checklists/forms. Performs venipuncture on patients from adolescent to geriatric patients.
• Assists Mercy One Radiology office with scheduling of MR exams. Reviews MR protocol with Radiologist. Responds to telephone inquiries and provides accurate information to customers of all age groups.
• Ensures the safety of all persons entering MR. Instructs others on MR safety policies and procedures.
• Performs Radiology Information System (RIS) and Hospital Information System (HIS) functions. Ensures proper billing for MR exams
• Completes MR-related clerical functions and PACS functions. Saves, verifies, and performs all image manipulation on PACS for each patient scanned. Sends images to StatRad and verifies patient information during designated hours.

Hours/Schedule:

Part Time, (20) hours/week.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be credentialed in Radiology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Must be credentialed in Magnetic Resonance by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or must be board eligible. Must complete boards within 12 months of hire date.
• Must have demonstrated competencies as a Diagnostic Radiographer. Previous MR or CT experience preferred
• Must be able to read, write and/or speak English.
• Must provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS Provider, American Heart Association; or American Red Cross, Professional Rescuer-LIVE class only) via current card prior to employment or within 60 days of hire and maintains current status.
• Must provide proof of Mandatory Reporting for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training prior to employment or within 6 months of hire and maintain current status per State of Iowa guidelines

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Education Assistance offered.
• Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater
• Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials
• Generous paid time off program
• Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

Ministry/Facility Information:

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties.
It is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. It is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000.
With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.
MercyOne Medical Group – North Iowa is part of Iowa's largest multispecialty clinic systems. In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics.