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The technologist will manage patient consultations, prepare rooms and equipment, position patients for MRI procedures, and administer contrast media while following prescribed techniques. Responsibilities also include observing patients, ensuring paperwork accuracy, reporting equipment malfunctions, and maintaining safety protocols in the MRI room.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be graduates of a formal radiologic technology training program and hold the required ARRT(R)(MR) certification, along with current CPR certification. Essential abilities include maintaining a positive impression, working effectively in a fast-paced environment, using proper body mechanics for patient handling, and strong communication skills.
professional certificateEquipment OperationProblem IdentificationStock MaintenanceEquipment CleaningClerical FunctionsPatient TransportPerformance ImprovementSafety PrecautionsPatient ObservationPatient IdentificationContrast Media PreparationClinical TeachingAge-Specific Patient CareMRI OperationMRI TechniquesEmergency Case Coverage
Job description
Position Highlights
Retention
Bonus: $2,000 to $5,000 based on experience!
Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.
Work/life: You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career.
Employee-centric: Tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, comprehensive major medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more.
About Firelands Health
Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region.
Firelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve.
Our Core ACE Values
Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day.
Commitment
We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve.
Enthusiasm
We will work passionately to make a difference.
What you will do
Receives consultation request checking for special instructions, consults with Radiologists as needed. Pleasantly greets patients confirming their identification and introduces self.
Prepares room, equipment, contrast media and materials as needed for patients. Prepares patient for MRI explains procedures, transfers patient to table, positions patient and assists patient at end of procedures.
Prepares contrast media for administration. Selects and operates equipment as directed.
Follows prescribed techniques in administering general and specific requests for MRI studies. (Adjusts equipment; determines proper setting for equipment for cardiac analysis, MRI cine cardiac imaging, fast multiplanar reconstruction, pre-saturation flow compensation, use of proper coils, arranges immobilization and support devices to obtain proper position of patient.) Selects proper technical factors on an individual basis.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
401(k)
Tuition Reimbursement
Loan Forgiveness
Retention Bonus
Major Medical Insurance
Monthly Employee Events
Health And Wellness Offerings
Observes patient and machine during procedure and reports unusual occurrences and records patient's condition, if indicated.
Ensures that all the paper work is done to include proper charges for procedures as needed.
Reports any malfunction of equipment to appropriate personnel. Maintains log book for any down time on equipment. Ensures that all safety precautions are followed in the MRI room.
Knowledge of the needs of patients according to their age group and the ability to modify care according to patient’s age. Technologist will most frequently care for adults and geriatric patients; and, on occasion, adolescents, children, infants, and neonates.
Lifts, moves, and transports patients via wheelchair or cart. Positions patients as needed for procedures.
Identifies problems and communicates appropriately to immediate supervisor, offers solutions as appropriate.
Available for emergency cases on a rotational basis.
Teaches clinical affiliated students.
Works in front office/file room as needed.
Transports patient from patient room to Surgery Center, ESD, and other patient care areas. Returns patient to room or other patient care area.
Performs office procedures accurately in absence of clerical personnel. Performs all clerical functions when not performing technical procedures.
Cleans and disinfects MRI room and equipment.
Maintains stock supplies for assigned room or work area.
Participates in department performance improvement activities as assigned and attends required training.
Demonstrates service excellence and ACE.
Performs other duties, as assigned.
What you will need
Graduate of a formal radiologic technology training program in an approved school.
ARRT(R)(MR) is required.
ODH license is required if energizing any x-ray unit.
Must be currently certified in CPR, and be recertified bi-annually.
Ability to maintain a positive impression of the Medical Center at all times.
Ability to work in an environment that is fast-paced and requires multi-tasking.
Uses proper body mechanics. Ability to push, pull, and/or lift patient from carts, wheelchairs, or other transport devices, onto imaging table/couch.
Ability to read and write small letters and numbers.
Ability to maintain neat and orderly files and records.
Ability to communicate and understand oral and written communication.
Ability to communicate effectively with management, physicians, co workers and patients.
Complies with all service excellence, quality, and customer satisfaction initiatives.
Punctual attendance at assigned work location is required.
Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner and maintain an accident free work place, including ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of Medical Center emergency codes.
Ability to comply with OSHA regulations and CDC standard and transmission-based precaution recommendations and to utilize proper personal protective equipment. Ability to comply with provisions of applicable S.D.S. forms.
Successful completion of a ninety (90) day probationary period.
