Job Description

Title - MRI Tech
Duration - 13 weeks (Extendable)
Shift - 4:00 PM-12:00 AM
Location - Elmhurst , NY


**Note - **ARRT is required** NYSDOH Rad. Tech. license required **IN PERSON INTERVIEWS ONLY*** They will need to perform a task on-site Rotating weekends is a requirement, and workers must report as scheduled, including holidays



Job Summary:
This position performs MRI procedures ensuring patient safety, accurate imaging, and quality control. Responsibilities include patient screening, positioning, operating MRI equipment, maintaining a safe and clean environment, and documenting procedures in the EMR.



Job Responsibilities:

• Interviews patient prior to MRI procedure for MRI safety prior to performance of the procedure.
• Ensures patient safety, including correctly identifying every patient using approved two (2) patient identifiers at every point of contact in the MRI suite.
• Explains the MRI process and instructs patient on the procedure to obtain optimal imaging diagnostic results; answers all related questions and responds to patient's needs or concerns, as required.
• Safely sets-up, operates, and adjusts, MRI equipment, selecting proper technical factors to obtain accurate MRI studies; selects software options and imaging parameters, when adjusting an MRI machine; returns equipment to its original location after each scan.
• Ensures safety for patients, operator and visitors within magnetic field zone four (4).
• Prepares patient for radiological procedure by safely positioning patient for MRI scans, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors; monitors patient during scanning.
• Ensures that MRI rooms are clean, organized, and safe for MRI examinations; cleans MRI scanners after each patient use.Maintains proper-functioning imaging equipment and performs image quality and calibration tests on equipment, as necessary; reports any malfunction to appropriate staff.
• Maintains Imaging supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level and anticipating needed supplies.
• Evaluates images for technical quality and accuracy, ensuring proper identification of all images is recorded, and presents completed images to Radiologist.
• Effectively uses electronic medical records (EMR) to document patient encounters and access pertinent patient data and imaging results; keeps other detailed and accurate patient records and results.
• Keeps detailed and accurate patient records and results.
• Performs related work, as assigned.

• -One (1) year of MRI experience, Relevant Equipment.
• Preferred Skills & Experience:

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