MRI Technologist

Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital is Yolo County’s largest health care provider serving the community since 1905. Woodland Memorial Hospital is a 108-bed acute care facility offering the most comprehensive range of health care services in Yolo County including inpatient and outpatient surgical services family birth center/labor and delivery emergency services home health services palliative care inpatient mental health services sleep disorders center and cancer care services. With strong ties to our community we believe in providing compassionate high-quality health care to you and your family close to home. Woodland Memorial Hospital is part of Dignity Health one of the nation’s largest health care systems with a 22-state network. For more information please visit our website at www.dignityhealth.org/woodland.

Job Summary:

• Under the direction of the Medical Director performs all MRI procedures in accordance with department protocols following established safety guidelines associated with the MRI environment

Responsibilities: 

• Perform all MRI procedures according to department protocol.
• Assist radiologist during procedures.
• Code correct ICD-10 Codes and CPT codes on requisitions and order slips.
• Retrieve patient information from the computer systems.
• File and retrieve film files
• Process films and maintain darkroom in serviceable condition.
• Identify and report maintenance, mechanical, electrical, and safety problems to immediate supervisor.
• Troubleshoot equipment problems and assist with their resolution.
• Use appropriate telephone etiquette.
• Provide training and support for Yuba Community College Radiology students

Education and Experience: 

• The minimum requirement is certification from a school designed to provide specialized MRI principles and training or a current Radiologic Technology license from the State of California (CRT) or certificate from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) with 4 years of dedicated full time MRI experience.

Licensure: 

• Certificate from the American Registry of Radioogic Technologist (ARRT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association. 

Special Experience:

• PHYSICAL FACTORS: Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time; requires the ability to bend stoop and stretch frequently. 
• Must be able to move 75-100 pounds and manipulate equipment up to 45 inches above head position patients carry cassettes and film files. 
• Must be able to push portable X-ray machinery wheelchairs gurneys and beds. 
• Must be able to distinguish colors and visualize the fluoro monitor and equipment console.

Training: 

• Have a combination of education, experience, and inter-personal skills.
• Knowledge of: anatomy and physiology for medical imaging including cross-sectional relationships.
• Medical terminology relating to medical imaging
• Principles of operation and care of MRI equipment and accessories
• Currently accepted MRI procedures
• Mechanical and electrical safety practices and requirements in the patient examination environment
• Use and hazards of diagnostic contrast materials.
• Ability to perform general and specialized MRI procedures which meet the department's standard of quality
• Respond to allergic reactions and other life-threatening patient conditions arising while the patient is in the department
• Treat patients, visitors, and staff with courtesy and tact
• Maintain confidentiality of patient record and information
• Work effectively under stress and adjust priorities as circumstances require
• Organize work assignments, maintain accurate and complete records
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy in procedural detail record keeping
• Work independently on-call completing all required clerical and technical functions.
• Must current with education credits/CPR/IV Certification.
• Locum coverage staffing for MRI would only need minimum required credentials to perform MRI procedures accepted by any state regulations in the interim.