MRI Technologist
The posted compensation range of $32.08 - $46.51 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care neuroscience oncology transplantation and more. Our team’s efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients visitors staff and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care research and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart® Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.
Responsibilities
The MRI Technologist uses machines that utilize strong magnets and radio waves, instead of radiation to create body images; is trained as a radiology technologist who works in the imaging department, and has specific training to perform complex diagnostic and therapeutic technical procedures in the MRI department.
ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Responsible in enforcing magnetic field safety for MRI patients, operator and visitors.
2. Monitors the patient’s condition before and after the scan to ensure patient safety and comfort.
3. Explains testing procedures to patient ensuring patient understands what the involvement of the exam.
4. Positions and instructs the patient about the preparation for the MRI test.
5. Knowledge of cross‐sectional anatomy of the head, thorax and abdomen, physiology, and MRI terminology, practices and procedures.
6. Be familiar with specific MRI coding systems.
7. Maintain patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA guidelines.
8. Prepares equipment ensuring that equipment is operational, safe and functioning according to diagnostic standards.
9. Problem solves equipment failure and imaging quality and contacts service representative and CES regarding equipment problems.
10. Completes all quality checks and Ensures that equipment logs are maintained.
11. Completes all clinical supply inventory, ensuring that each diagnostic room is complete with the necessary supplies required to perform the procedures.
12. Actively Participates with patient exams, performing routine, urgent, and emergent patient requests.
13. Assists with patients with basic clinical care.
14. Assists with patient scheduling when required.
15. Ensures that patient orientation, patient preparation/history and patient teaching is provided prior, during and following exam completion.
16. Reviews the physician orders to verify the types of diagnostic exam requested and that the indication for the procedure is consistent.
17. Selects the specific equipment settings for the prescribed exam and modifies the settings to ensure optimal image quality is obtained.
18. Completes the diagnostic exam according to specific departmental procedural protocols. Each exam has specific defined protocols
19. Obtains assistance with any procedure which are not completed, or if there are any patient care issues.
20. Completes patient visit by ensuring that the exam is complete, the documentation has been processed including patient charges and the patient has been discharged safely.
21. Completes image processing, PACS QA, including the documentation of logs, demographic and diagnostic information required for departmental, hospital and patient record documentation.
22. Completes all image post‐processing.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
- Associate’s Degree preferred
- Certificate from accredited MRI program and Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT (MR); OR Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT (R)(MR); must maintain current and certified by State of Texas ‐ MRT.
- CPR/BLS certification
- No experience required
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training:
- Good alpha/numerical dexterity and handwriting skills.
- Interpersonal skills for communication with patients, physicians and other hospital personnel.
- Must have good written and oral communication skills.
Disclosure Statement:
The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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