MRI Technologist

1. Prepares patient for examination.
* Explains procedure in layman terms to relieve patient of anxiety.
* Sets-up equipment to administer proper procedure in a timely fashion.
* Ensures patient is screened according to protocol, and assures consent for the procedure has been obtained, when necessary.
2. Performs MRI procedures to include: abdominal, thoracic, neurological exams, extremities, sub-periosteal implant planning, radiation therapy treatment planning.
* Places patient on the exam table and positions within the gantry.
* Keys in patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from a requisition completed by the referring physician who includes anatomical area of interest, slice thickness and pulse sequences.
* Calculates the number of scans to be obtained based on patient size, and operates the CT/MRI ensuring the required images were obtained as ordered by the Radiologist.
* Contacts Radiologist to review and ascertain whether additional scanning is required.
* Operates equipment for the transfer of computed images to PACS and the archival to disc memory.
* Assists the Radiologist with administration of I.V. contrast.
3. Monitors patient condition and directly observes patient during examination.
* Recognizes and promptly reports to the radiologist, changes in the patient's condition and/or motor abnormality complaints by the patient including: fainting, discoloration, etc.
4. Performs minor repairs and frequent calibration checks and adjusts equipment, when necessary.
* Troubleshoots mechanical problems of the equipment by performing minor repairs as necessary.
* Recognizes and reports major problems to management to ensure prompt resolution.
5. Assists in patient flow including scheduling exams; assuring patients are sent for in advance of scheduled exam; assuring premedication has been administered on the unit; and completing exams.
6. Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program, required.
• New York State Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist, required.
• New York State certification in IV Contrast Administration, required within six (6) months of position entry date.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Registered Technologist (R.T.(R)(ARRT)), required.
• ARRT registration in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (R.T.(R)(MR)(ARRT)) required within eighteen (12) months of entry date.

Minimum of six (6) months experience as a Radiology Technologist, required. Previous MRI experience, preferred.