The MRI Technologist provides clinical services according to practice standards while ensuring optimal patient safety and care. They assist physicians with examinations, maintain imaging equipment, and communicate effectively with patients to ensure procedure cooperation.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited radiography or nuclear medicine program and hold relevant MRI certification. A Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required upon start.
professional certificateBasic Life SupportRadiographyPatient careEquipment maintenanceDiagnostic imagingClinical servicesSterile techniqueMRI technologyIV administrationHeparin locksCentral line usageInformed consentIsolation precautions
Job description
Inova 1800 Beauregard is looking for a dedicated MRI Technologist (MRI Tech) to join the team. This role is a Varied Shift+Schedule: PRN (as needed)
Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits and Incentives
Committed to
Team
Member
Health: offering a robust team member wellness program.
Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
Mental
Health
Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
Career
Development: Individual Development Planning that focuses on supporting team member aspirations.
MRI Technologist (MRI Tech) Job Responsibilities
The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologist provides clinical services according to MRI practice standards and acts as a resource to MRI students and other technologists while ensuring optimal department functions. This position administers sound patient care practices according to department/hospital policies and procedures while ensuring patient safety.
Communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history/informed consent to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination. Explains procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and ensure patient cooperation.
Assists the physician in performing a variety of examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions and/or sterile technique.
Utilizes knowledge of IV's, heparin locks and central line usage as they pertain to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
Performs/recognizes the need for routine maintenance of imagers/processors to maintain consistent quality images.
May perform additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: One of the following:
Benefits
Career development
Team member wellness program
Retirement matching
Mental health coaching
Therapy sessions
Graduate of an accredited school of radiography
MRI certification from American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMIT)
Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT)
Graduate of an accredited school of nuclear medicine with MRI training (must be MRI Registry eligible through ARRT)
Certification:
Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association required upon start.
One of the following:
ARRT registered in radiography or ARMIT
CAMRT certification 18 months upon acceptance of the offer
Experience: Prior experience preferred as Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist and/or MRI Technologist in a hospital/healthcare environment or recent student at Inova Health System.
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