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Job description
Summary
The DRT(MRI) technologist operates an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scanner to acquire diagnostic images of patients to enable the diagnosis of disease and to guide patient management. The MRI technologist has primary responsibility to ensure that MRI safety principles are applied in the MRI environment and with patient care. Exam requests are screened for appropriateness and reviewed with a radiologist as needed
Summary
The DRT(MRI) technologist operates an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scanner to acquire diagnostic imagesof patients to enable the diagnosis of disease and to guide patient management. The MRI technologist has primary responsibility to ensure that MRI safety principles are applied in the MRI environment and with patient care. Exam requests are screened for appropriateness and reviewed with a radiologist as needed
Duties
Major Duties include - but are not limited to: General Functions: Receive patients - confirm patient identification - obtain patient history - provide patient education - provide reassurance and ensure patient comfort
Review exam requests for appropriateness before performing exams
Use appropriateness criteria - the clinical history provided on the request - patient interview - chart review or contact with the ordering clinician to clarify as needed
Schedules exams in a manner so as to optimize all of the MRI scanner times while maintaining a flexibility to allow for emergency cases
This requires the prioritization of scheduled patients as well as the ability to accommodate the extreme emergency patient who may need immediate emergency surgery - etc
Performs a wide variety of MRI/ MRA exams to include complex visualization of vessels and organs by utilizing 3D technology Confers with radiologists to determine requirements of non-standard exams
Determines technical factors - positioning - number and thickness of scans - etc. - to produce and satisfy requirements of MRI scanning
Schedules patients for examinations
Advises radiologists or referring physicians of examination results
Notifies them of scans requiring their immediate attention
Perform the technical operations to acquire diagnostic MRI images--operate the MRI scanner controls and apply radio frequency coils and other associated devices and supplies
Establish venous access using a sheath-needle type angio-catheter employing sterile technique
Apply infection control practices - including knowledge of modes of transmission - levels of precautions and preventive measures
The incumbent reports to the Supervisor MIT (MRI)/MRI Safety Officer - who manages immediate operations such as workflow - work assignments - breaks and lunches - technical and MRI safety consultation - troubleshooting and other facets of operations management
Work assignments include data collection for performance improvement - equipment QC - exam tracking and audits and other administrative duties assigned by the Supervisor MIT (MRI)/MRI Safety Officer
The incumbent is responsible to perform work assignments with required accuracy and timeliness - and to solicit guidance and clarification as needed
Work Schedule: 2:00PM - 10:30PM (Call and tours rotated as needed) Telework: This is not a telework position Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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Worksite address
asheville, NC, 28814, US
Who can apply
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