MRI Technologist

Job overview

MRI Technologist at Legacy Health in Vancouver, WA. This is an on-call, onsite position with a salary range of $46.37 - $66.31/hr. This role involves performing MRI procedures, ensuring patients are in capable hands and providing a compassionate experience. The technologist uses expert knowledge and judgment in imaging technique and patient care.

What you'll do

• Perform MRI procedures, ensuring patients are in capable hands and providing a compassionate experience.
• Use expert knowledge and judgment in imaging technique and patient care.
• Provide quality images with accuracy and efficiency, using optimal skills and knowledge of all equipment.
• Position patient for diagnostic imaging according to department procedures, training, and machine requirements.
• Operate imaging equipment, determine and set exposure factors, and set technique utilizing all relevant factors to ensure accurate and quality images with minimal and acceptable repeat rates.
• Use computer image processing to select and optimize images.
• Process and present images and related patient information to radiologist for diagnosis.
• Assist with patient transport by moving patients using standard procedures.
• Gather complete documentation of all pertinent information to provide accurate and timely service to customers.
• Identify patient by checking patient's I.D., full name and medical record number according to department procedure.
• Review patient chart and orders to insure correct examination.
• Label images completely with demographic, position and other needed documentation.
• Log activities, gather charging information and charge exams as required.
• Follow department and hospital procedures and policies.
• Perform quality control and quality assurance, record results and report variance from normal equipment function.
• Perform medication reconciliation on outpatients receiving IV contrast media.
• Provide for personal and patient care and safety using professional judgment in accordance with written standards so there is no injury to self or others.
• Protect patients and others in the area by using proper machine settings and magnetic field safety standards.
• Practice universal and blood and body fluid precautions, and sterile practices according to procedures.
• Communicate and use knowledge of related anatomy and physiology to insure appropriate and effective care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Maintain awareness of patient status and take appropriate actions to meet their needs.
• Practice professional communications, appearance, conduct, punctuality, attendance and attitude that leads to physician, patient and co-worker respect and confidence.
• Inform and educate patient and/or family of all needed information concerning the exam performed.
• Use professional judgment and present a professional image of competency to customer and staff.
• Maintain professional appearance, punctuality, flexibility, confidentiality and guest relations.
• Handle stressful situations in ways that promote positive outcomes.
• Take personal initiative to maintain current in education (journals, books, in-services seminars, etc.) in all specialty areas assigned.
• Participate in presenting professional information to colleagues.

What we're looking for

Education

Graduate of certified Radiologic Technology school or program or graduate of a certified Allied Health Imaging program.

Experience

One year previous experience in the field of MRI preferred. Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.

Skills & competencies

mri technologist

magnetic resonance imaging

radiology

on-call

vancouver wa

legacy health

$46+/hr

$66+/hr

healthcare

medical imaging

diagnostic imaging

patient care

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• On-Call (10% Differential and Min Shift Availability Required)

About the employer

Legacy Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.