MRI Technologist - $20-97 per hour
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Legacy Health is seeking a MRI Technologist for a job in VANCOUVER, Washington. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: MRI Technologist Discipline: Allied Health Professional Duration: Ongoing Employment Type: Staff Overview: Your skill as an MRI tech lets patients know they are in capable hands. Your compassionate nature reinforces our mission of making life better for others. If you want to make the most of your talents while growing with a hospital community that wants to see you thrive, we invite you to consider this opportunity. Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center is Southwest Washington---s most modern hospital, offering the latest technology in a setting designed for comfort and care for the whole family. We feature innovations in joint replacement, robotic surgery, pelvic health for women, cancer care, intensive care for newborns, neurosurgery, medical care for children and more. Responsibilities: IMAGING Provides quality images with accuracy and efficiency, using optimal skills and knowledge of all equipment. Competency in the field of MRI. Positions patient for diagnostic imaging according to department procedures, training, and machine requirements. Operates imaging equipment, determines and sets exposure factors, sets technique utilizing all relevant factors to ensure accurate and quality images with minimal and acceptable repeat rates. Uses computer image processing to select and optimize images. Processes and presents images and related patient information to radiologist for diagnosis. Assists with patient transport by moving patients using standard procedures. DOCUMENTATION Gathers complete documentation of all pertinent information to provide accurate and timely service to customers. Identifies patient by checking patient's I.D., full name and medical record number according to department procedure. Reviews patient chart and orders to insure correct examination. Labels images completely with demographic, position and other needed documentation. Logs activities, gathers charging information and charges exams as required. Follows department and hospital procedures and policies. Performs quality control and quality assurance, records results and reports variance from normal equipment function. Performs medication reconciliation on outpatients receiving IV contrast media. PERSONAL & PATIENT CARE AND SAFETY Provides for personal and patient care and safety using professional judgment in accordance with written standards so there is no injury to self or others. Protects patients and others in the area by using proper machine settings and magnetic field safety standards. Practices universal and blood and body fluid precautions, and sterile practices according to procedures. Communicates and uses knowledge of related anatomy and physiology to insure appropriate and effective care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Maintains awareness of patient status and takes appropriate actions to meet their needs. PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR Practices professional communications, appearance, conduct, punctuality, attendance and attitude that leads to physician, patient and co-worker respect and confidence. Informs and educates patient and/or family of all needed information concerning the exam performed. Uses professional judgment and presents a professional image of competency to customer and staff. Maintains professional appearance, punctuality, flexibility, confidentiality and guest relations. Handles stressful situations in ways that promote positive outcomes. Takes personal initiative to maintain current in education (journals, books, in-services seminars, etc.) in all specialty areas assigned. Participates in presenting professional information to colleagues. Qualifications: Education: Graduate of certified Radiologic Technology school or program or graduate of a certified Allied Health Imaging program. Experience: One year previous experience in the field of MRI preferred. Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions. LEGACY'S VALUES IN ACTION: Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy's Values in Action. Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled Licensure: Licensure/Certification: ARRT certification in Radiography, or ARRT certification in MRI required. If not MRI-certified at time of hire, ARRT certification in MRI, or ARMRIT certification in MRI required within six months. Current state license in Magnetic Resonance Imaging required for all employees who perform this job in the state of Oregon. American Heart Association BLS/CPR Certification: Personnel providing direct care in patient care and diagnostic areas are required to acquire and maintain BLS/CPR certification. Pay Range: USD $44.57 - USD $63.74 /Hr. Legacy Health Job ID 1580-24-40811. Posted job title: mri technologist About Legacy Health Join our team and be a part of creating the gold standard in care safety. Together, we're building the safest environment for giving and receiving care, where both patients and caregivers thrive. Who is Legacy Health? Good health for our people, our patients, our communities and our world --- these are not just words. They are commitments that form the core of our mission, and we take them seriously. That mission matches a profound and serious footprint: Legacy Health is a locally owned nonprofit, six-hospital health system that also includes a full-service children---s hospital, a 24-hour mental and behavioral health services center, and more than 70 primary care, specialty and urgent care clinics, 14,000 employees and nearly 3,000 health care providers. We provide comprehensive health care services across the Portland and Vancouver metro area and mid-Willamette Valley and have the most five-star ratings for hospitals in the region. From rural areas to urban centers, we play a critical role in the lives of 2.5 million people. As one of the largest employers in the area, people trust Legacy with their health and livelihoods. That is why Forbes named Legacy one of the best large employers in America in 2023. That vote of trust also demands that we leave a positive mark on our community beyond the hallways of our hospitals and clinics. As a reflective and open-minded organization, we value the ideals of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) patient care across our system. Benefits 403b retirement plan Medical benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits