MRI Technologist MSMH

Job Description

Salary: 34.86-41.67 USD

Facility: Mount St. Mary's Hospital

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Per Diem FTE: 0.100000

Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 1199

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: 7-3p, 7:30-3:30p, 8-4p, 9-5p, 10-6p, 3p-11p, 4p-12a days and hours to vary on call, Holiday and weekend rotation required may rotate to offsite locations

Summary:

Operates MRI imaging equipment to produce images of professional quality for interpretation. Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation as appropriate to the ages of the patients served, based on the area of clinical practice. May be assigned off-site.

Mount St. Mary's Hospital consists of multiple locations and associate may be assigned as needed

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training required
• Accredited Program in Radiologic Technology required
• Current NYS License in Radiologic Technology required
• Current ARRT Certification in MRI required
• BLS required (effective 11/1/13)
• Any employee hired after 11/1/13 must have and maintain intravenous contrast administration certification and BLS at time of placement
• Incumbents in position as of 11/1/13 must be certified in intravenous contrast administration within 60 days or employee will be terminated
• An additional three (3) month extension is granted to give the date of IV contrast administration certification by 7/7/14. Failure to do so will result in the removal of the technologist from MRI Technologist position

EXPERIENE

• One (1) year experience in MRI preferred
• Grade 13Z-On the job training provided based on current ARRT MRI Certification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Diagnostic MRI Equipment
• Dry Laser and Wet Film Processing
• Fax
• Personal Computer
• Answers Telephone
• Maintain Filing System
• Schedule Appointments
• Computer
• Archive and Transmit Images

WORKING CONDITIONS

• May be Exposed to Infectious and Contagious Diseases
• Exposed to Hazardous Anesthetic Agents, Body Fluids and Wastes
• Subject to Electrical and Radiant Energy Hazards
• Exposed to Odorous Chemical and Specimens
• Occasional Exposure to Unpleasant Patient or Unit Elements
• Contact with Patients Under a Wide Variety of Circumstances
• Subject to Varying and Unpredictable Situations
• Handles Emergency or Crisis Situations
• Subject to Many Interruptions
• Subject to Long Irregular Hours
• Occasional Pressure Due to Multiple Calls and Inquiries

ENVIRONMENT