Travel MRI Technologist

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Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel MRI Technologist for a travel job in St. George, Utah.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: MRI Technologist
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• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 40 hours per week
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• Shift: 8 hours, evenings
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• Employment Type: Travel
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Job Summary: -Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam. -Performs MRI examinations per department protocol. -Understands cross sectional anatomy and demonstrates anatomical positioning competency. -Critiques own films. -Completes studies within acceptable time limitations without compromising patient care or the quality of the examination. -In coordination with the radiologist, selects proper scanning techniques and protocols. -Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of protocol relating to contrast administration. As ordered by the physician and under radiologist or physician supervision administers intravenous contrast material to patients. -Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques. -Understands and operates all MRI equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure that quality images are produced. -Exhibits understanding and proficiency with electronic imaging. -Incumbent views, transfers, archives, and manipulates images. -Exhibits a working knowledge of the MRI scanner. Troubleshoots when needed and understands the shutdown and start up procedures. -Exhibits a working knowledge of the magnet, cryogens, gradient amplifiers, and all relevant computer hardware and software. -Understands the Quench procedure and when it should be performed. -Adheres to and understands the MRI safety policy and the FOUR ZONE concept. -Understands proper MR magnet safety in an event of an emergency. -Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation including time stamps and image storage. -Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging, obtaining consents if necessary, documenting any events that may occur for quality, maintaining a current QC program for ACR and reporting any equipment failures or problems. Required Skills & Experience: -One year of experience in MRI. -Post-hire expectation: Meets departmental IV certification competency within three months of hire. -Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the controlled substance module within six months of hire. -Post-hire expectation: (Where applicable) Must complete the initial moderate sedation module within six months of hire. -(Where applicable) Must complete the initial moderate sedation module within six months of hire. -Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Seeing, Standing. Preferred Skills & Experience: -N/ARequired Education: -N/A Preferred Education: -N/A Required Certifications & Licensure: -ARRT registered technologist. -Current Utah State Licensure (for positions in Utah) in order to administer RX. -Basic life support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers. Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -MR registered by ARRT.

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RightSourcing IHS Job ID #37469682. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: MRI Technologist

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