MRI Technologist

1w1 week ago

Wellstar Health System

Columbia, US · Full-time · $65,000 – $85,000

About this role

Work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued, serving with compassion and pursuing excellence at Wellstar Health System. As an MRI Technologist, perform a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative for disease diagnosis. Safely obtain quality diagnostic studies according to department procedures.

Obtain complete clinical history, gather examination data, and assess for contraindicating conditions before procedures. Set up equipment, position patients, and ensure proper patient identification. Administer contrast media following established procedures to prevent patient deterioration or undue pain.

Review images for clinically acceptable results, release patients, and respond to emergency situations. Assist other technologists in all modalities when needed and observe patient conditions requiring physician intervention. Verify patient identity, maintain privacy, comfort, and dignity throughout exams.

Demonstrate competence in age-appropriate procedures, sterile technique, and pre/post-procedural care. Organize schedule and priorities effectively while using critical thinking skills. Seek clarification on ambiguous orders to ensure high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs
Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative
Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study
Able to independently perform job functions
Understands anatomical positioning, correct labeling and cross-sectional anatomy
Uses critical thinking skills and seeks clarification on ambiguous orders
Demonstrates competence based on the age of patients

Responsibilities

Perform a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative
Set up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure
Obtain complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions
Administer contrast medias following established procedures
Review images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients
Respond to emergency situations and assist other technologists in all modalities
Verify correct identity of patient and ensures patient's privacy and comfort
Demonstrate sterile technique, preps patient and prepares trays for procedures