MRI Technologist Contingent Rotating Shift

DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Oakland County is committed to outstanding customer service and medical care. This hospital features the Harris Birthing Center with all private birthing suites, the Charach Cancer Treatment Center (affiliated with the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center), cardiac services, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient diagnostic care. For emergency services, obstetrics and ambulatory surgery, Huron Valley-Sinai consistently ranks among the top hospitals in the nation.

Job Summary

Under general supervision and following established policies and procedures, performs diagnostic MRI exams utilizing appropriate imaging equipment.

• Verifies patient identity and reviews patient's medical record for appropriateness of exam or procedure.

• Interviews patient to obtain, verify or update medical history and assesses risk factors such as medications, pregnancy and/or psychological indicators.

• Explains procedure to patient, including side effects of pharmaceuticals administered, risks, benefits, alternatives and follow-up.

• Sets up equipment and acquires appropriate images as per script.

• Reviews images, makes initial observations, documents exceptions from established protocols and communicates data to radiologist. Recognizes and responds to medical emergencies as appropriate.

• Provides physician-prescribed post care instructions to patients.

• Participates in process improvement activities within radiology practice including but not limited to quality of care, patient flow, reject-repeat analysis and patient satisfaction.

• Provides imaging education to residents, student technologists and new employees.

• Able to take call/standby as required by the department.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

1.Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) in Radiology (R) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR) or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT).

2.Required to have or successfully complete American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support - Healthcare Provider (BLS) training by end of orientation period.

3.One or more years of experience as a Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) in Radiology (R) or advanced certification inMagnetic Resonance Imaging (MR) or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)

Job: CT/MRI/Ultrasound

Primary Location: Commerce Township, Michigan

Facility: DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital

Job Type: PRN

Shift Type: Rotate

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