Multi Modality MRI Technologist-Health and Wellness Center

• Overview Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.
• At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed.
• With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members.
• Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning.
• It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.
• Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
• The Multimodality Tech is a Radiology Tech who is trained, qualified and competent in at least two of the below disciplines.
• The technologist is expected to work in any area for which they are qualified based on the operational needs of the department. - General Diagnostic Radiology - CT - MRI - Mammography - Interventional Radiology - Ultrasound - Nuclear Medicine/PET.
• Be a part of a revolutionary approach to healthcare at the forefront of innovation and convenience.
• Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking passionate and pioneering individuals to join our brand-new Health and Wellness Center at Metropark, a first-of-its-kind facility in New Jersey strategically located at a major transit hub.
• This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a groundbreaking model of care that integrates a comprehensive, one-stop-shop of health services into the daily lives of thousands of commuters and residents.
• As a member of our team, you will help redefine healthcare accessibility, providing world-class, convenient care for people traveling throughout the Northeast, including New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C.
• This state-of-the-art, 60,000-square-foot facility will offer a wide array of services, including primary care, urgent care, advanced imaging, and specialists.
• You will be joining a visionary project that establishes a new standard for healthcare delivery in suburban areas.
• This is a Per-Diem position.
• Some evening hours will be needed to cover the department.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Multimodality Tech at Hackensack Meridian Health includes: Reviews patient's chart and/or physician order to determine optimal imaging parameters for suspected pathology. Selects Proper Imaging Coil for study Performs imaging studies using proper scanning techniques and protocols. Works with physicians to optimize MRI sequences to produce the highest quality MRI image. Administers contrast media following MRI dept protocols. Verifies pregnancy status, when appropriate. Obtains MRI consent documentation when appropriate. Determines whether the patient has been appropriately prepared for the procedure. Documents diagnostic and patient data in the appropriate record. Performs post-processing techniques to optimize imaging or study. Draws up sterile contrast media and other solutions following hospital approved infection control guidelines. Administers emergency care including performing CPR. Performs MRI safety, screens patients for contraindication (i.e. foreign bodies, medical indications). Responsible for scheduled shifts including holidays and weekends. Overtime as needed to provide continual quality patient care. On call assignments as needed per individual Hospital & Departmental policy. Performs daily clerical duties, which includes the use of EMR, PACS, Teletracking System, computer system, patient scheduling, and other computer systems as added by hospital. Greets all patients when they arrive for their exam utilizing A.I.D.E.T. standards. Adheres to the policies of Employee ID, Standards of Behavior, Attendance, and Punctuality. Responsible at all times for maintaining MRI Safety Zones. Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communication with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.). Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies. Performs specific daily and monthly QA. Other duties and/or projects as assigned Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior. Lifts a minimum of 25 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.