MRI Tech - Gardnerville, United States - WASHOE BARTON MEDICAL CLINIC

Description

• Graduate of an accredited Radiology or MRI program.

• ARRT – American Registry Radiologic Technologist certificate required; RT (R)

• ARMRIT - American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Technology
• Current BLS certification

• MRI – Magnetic Resonance Imaging certification RT(R)(MR) or obtained within the first 6 months of hire.

• NV State radiology license if working in any other modality with ionizing radiation (DX, CT, IR, M).

• Minimum of two years' experience on high field magnet.
• Ability to communicate with employees, physicians, patients and administrative staff in a courteous and professional manner.

• Obtain consent for contrast injection and allergy history from patients as necessary.
• Review all pertinent information with patient.
• Perform MRI procedures.
• Review medical record for patient history and pertinent information.
• Review requisition with physician.
• Transfer patient to exam room; explain procedure and position according to protocol.
• Administer contrast material, according to physician's request.
• Recognize and respond to hypersensitivity or allergic reaction.
• Select proper technique/protocol to obtain optimal data.
• Perform scan.
• Review exam data for overall quality and perform all post processing,
• Film, archive and send images to remote locations utilizing hospital network.
• Be able to recognize and alert Radiologist to unexpected findings.

• Perform daily calibration and QA checks on equipment.
• Clean and perform minor maintenance procedures.
• Notify service and I.S. Mgr. of system problems.
• Maintain injectors and monitors.
• Order and maintain supplies.

• Instruct all hospital staff on safety around high field-strength magnet.