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MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
Regular
Job Highlights:
· Department: MRI
· Sign On Bonus: $10,000 paid in full on 1st pay check! *
· Schedule: Full Time Days
· Pay Range starts at: $30.91 Daily pay available!
· Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
· Location:
- Credentials: ARMRIT or ARRT-MR within 12 months of hire date
Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify. *
* Qualified external candidates only
Job Summary:
Operates a scanner to obtain images used to diagnose and treat of pathologies.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately to produce cross-sectional images of the body.
- Performs patient pre-screening, scheduling, and education related to the examination.
- Enters and monitors patient data and transfers images.
- Prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within the accepted scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations.
- Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
- Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
- Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- completion of a radiology or MRI certification program
EXPERIENCE
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
- Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Rare kneeling and sitting.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- ARRT-MR Magnetic Resonance Imaging - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Employee
4201000010 MRI
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
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Keywords:
MRI Technologist, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, medical imaging, patient care, radiology, healthcare, MRI scanning, medical diagnostics, contrast media, patient safety
