Job Description
One of the largest healthcare systems in Dallas, Texas is seeking an experienced MRI Technologist to join their team. Strong, Experienced MRI Tech highly preferred. This person will be working independently in the department.
About the role:
Tuesday-Friday 830pm to 6am
Minimal Call as this is a 24/7 operation and would only happen in the event their nighttime Tech had to leave unexpectedly. 60min call radius.
The MRI Technologist, under general supervision of a Radiologist, performs magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures on ambulatory and hospital patients as requested by a physician or other licensed provider for the diagnosis of disease and injury in accordance with established protocols.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
- Performs high quality MRI procedures, according to exam protocol, in a timely manner. Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures.
- Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to: identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others. Instructs and communicates with patients and their family regarding the test to be performed and assesses patient's ability to tolerate exam.
- Prepares patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols and techniques. Uses proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality procedures and maintains hand hygiene requirements. - Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards. Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment. Reports issues to management or appropriate department. Assists in maintaining supplies inventory.
- Ensures people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
- Obtains, verifies and maintains all relevant documentation such as requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status and shielding precautions taken, consent forms, policies and procedures, etc
- Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.
BENEFITS
- Our competitive benefits package empowers you to live well and provides:
- Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits
- Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%
- Debt-free tuition assistance, offering access to many no-cost and low-cost degrees, certificates and more
- Immediate access to time off benefits
- Flexible work scheduling
- Career advancement/ Leadership opportunities
- Relocation assistance
- Enhanced shift differential pay
- Tuition: Fully funded bachelor’s and master’s degrees
- Competitive Wages and Incentives
- Cross-training across modalities
Community:
- No state income tax!
- Dallas has consistently been on Forbes’s list of America’s fastest growing cities
- Dallas, TX is the third-largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States
- Dallas is #2 on Forbes Best Big Cities for jobs in 2019
- Housing market allows a much larger house for your money compared to other large cities in the United States.
- Home to one of the fastest-growing light rail systems in the nation
- Uptown, an upscale neighborhood in Dallas, which has numerous restaurants, pubs, boutique hotels and shops
- Dallas hosts lots of sporting like the Texas Rangers, World Champions Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Cowboys
- Other attractions include Six Flags over Texas and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
- 13 entertainment districts and much more
Qualifications:
- EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent
- EXPERIENCE - minimum of Year of Experience
- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - American Reg MRI Tech (ARMRIT), ARRT-MR Magnetic Res Imaging (ARRT-MR), ARRT-R Radiography (ARRT-R): Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Magnetic Resonance Imaging ARRT(MR) or Radiography ARRT(R) or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT).
Job Tags
Immediate start, Relocation package, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift,