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MRI Technologist-American Radiology Services-RadNet
•11 days ago
Estimated Pay | $21 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Waldorf, Maryland |
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Job DescriptionCompany Description
MRI Technologist- American Radiology Services-Pembrooke
Monday-Friday; Day Schedule
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Treats patients and customers with courtesy and respect.
- Checks referral for appropriate study. Calls referring physician when in doubt or with questions as necessary.
- Assures room is ready prior to the patient entering the room (i.e. Equipment is operable and all supplies are readily available).
- Understands and uses TR, TE, flip angel, slice thickness, acquisitions, field of view and other adjustments and factors on the equipment in order to produce high quality images.
- Checks patient histories and has patient sign waiver, if necessary.
- Ensures there is an exam order; if an order correction needs to be made, the technologist corrects the order with the referring physician’s approval, always maintaining compliance.
- Properly documents patient history and exam information for radiologists’ interpretations.
- Processes paperwork according to facility’s procedures.
- Administers venipuncture in a safe and effective manner (if applicable).
- Consults with Radiologist when necessary to determine appropriate scanning procedure.
- Puts patients at ease by explaining the procedure and responding to their questions/requests in a professional manner.
- Handles delicate situations (fetal demise, cancerous pathology, etc.) in a supportive and empathetic manner (“good bedside manner”).
- Keeps patient schedule and attempts to accommodate add-on patients when requested.
- Communicates delays or changes in the schedule to the appropriate person(s).
- Practices universal medical precautions and properly disposes infectious materials into biohazard containers.
- Assures patient safety by screening for metal objects and/or implants prior to the patient entering the MRI room.
- Releases patient with proper follow-up information.
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
- Respect rights of family members that are accompanying the patient.
- Remains professional in all situations.
- Follows MR protocols in conducting scan.
- Demonstrates good judgment when correlating patient history and scanning protocols. Knows when to divert from routine scans and/or when to enlist assistance from radiologist to achieve high quality diagnostic images
- Monitors patient’s well being during scans; recognizes patient discomfort or medical problems and takes appropriate action
- Sends studies to reading stations for radiologist review, if applicable
- Assures proper film identification by use of appropriate markers and/or data entry of patient demographics
- Exercises sound judgment regarding image quality; determines when repeats are necessary
- Performs routine maintenance and ensures cleanliness of equipment and rooms on daily basis
- Maintains appropriately level of supplies
- Adheres to all OSHA regulations and RadNet practices and generally accepted safety protocols
- Recognizes emergency situations and perform emergency shutdown of gradient and/or main magnetic field (quench) when applicable.
- Provides hearing protection to patients and others when applicable and other duties as assigned
At RadNet | Wave Imaging we are Leading Radiology Forward. RadNet aligns innovative solutions to deliver high-quality, cost-effective consumer-focused healthcare. Backed by 40 years of experience and with over 10,000 employees and over 380 imaging centers in 9 states, we are positioned for the future of healthcare.
Company Description
At RadNet | Wave Imaging we are Leading Radiology Forward. RadNet aligns innovative solutions to deliver high-quality, cost-effective consumer-focused healthcare. Backed by 40 years of experience and with over 10,000 employees and over 380 imaging centers in 9 states, we are positioned for the future of healthcare.