POSITION: MRI TechnologistLOCATION: LEGENT ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL CARROLLTONFull Time
Physicians Surgical Network Affiliates, are looking for full-time and part time MRI Technologist to join our team in Carrollton. PSN Affiliates, manages surgery centers throughout Texas and is looking for talented nurses to partner with to give superior patient care. Minimum Requirements
- Associates Degree of Applied Science.
- Certification: Current License from the state of Texas (ARRT) and Texas Medical Board, Basic Life Support
- Experience:
2 years of Hospital or Surgery Center Experience preferred.
MRI experience required
Compensation and Benefits:
*COMPETITIVE HOURLY RATE *VISION
*401K *MEDICAL
*PTO Accrued *DENTALPosition Summary
Performs and assists with high quality diagnostic MRI procedures, focusing on patient care and education.
Position Responsibilities
- Provide high quality diagnostic MRI imaging
- Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
- Ensures operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of treatment; answering questions.
- Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient; adjusting immobilization devices; moving equipment into specified position; adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
- Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media, administering first aid, and using the emergency cart.
- Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures; developing radiographs; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments.
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
*****PSN AFFILIATES PROVIDES SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE TEXAS AREA TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO EL PASO, SAN ANTONIO, AUSTIN, PLANO, FORT WORTH, CARROLLTON, FRISCO, AND IRVING*****