MRI Technologist - $36-54 per hour
Company: Inova Health System
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: September 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Inova Health System is seeking a MRI Technologist for a job in
Alexandria, Virginia. Job Description & Requirements
The MRI Safety Officer provides clinical services according to MRI
practice standards and acts as a resource to MRI students and other
technologists, to ensure optimal department functions The MRI
Safety Officer is responsible for creating, operationalizing,
enforcing, and auditing MRI safe practices across the system. The
MRI Safety Officer will ensure adequate safety procedures, work
instructions, emergency procedures, and operation instructions are
created and being followed. Responsible for protocol management and
optimization, monitoring and reporting of quality programs, and MRI
safety education and compliance for accreditation. Ensures medical,
technical, nursing, and all other relevant staff groups who may be
exposed to the MRI environment are educated appropriately on a
regular basis as to the safety requirements and updated as
necessary.
Inova Benefits and Perks:
- Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
- Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement matching: dollar for dollar the first 5% of your
eligible pay that you contribute
- Competitive salary
- Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of
work.
The MRI Safety Officer provides clinical services according to MRI
practice standards and acts as a resource to MRI students and other
technologists, to ensure optimal department functions The MRI
Safety Officer is responsible for creating, operationalizing,
enforcing, and auditing MRI safe practices across the system. The
MRI Safety Officer will ensure adequate safety procedures, work
instructions, emergency procedures, and operation instructions are
created and being followed. Responsible for protocol management and
optimization, monitoring and reporting of quality programs, and MRI
safety education and compliance for accreditation. Ensures medical,
technical, nursing, and all other relevant staff groups who may be
exposed to the MRI environment are educated appropriately on a
regular basis as to the safety requirements and updated as
necessary.
Shift: Full Time Monday-Friday
Hours: Day shift primarily; Evening coverage as needed, nights and
weekend on-call rotation
Location: Mount Vernon Hospital
Job Responsibilities
- Demonstrates proper technique for injection of IV contrast under
the American College of Radiology (ACR) guidelines. Creates,
enforces, and audits MRI-safe practices across the system.
Develops, documents, and introduces in conjunction with and under
the authority of the MRMD/ MRRD, safe working procedures for the
MRI environment.
- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of magnetic resonance
principles and theory, anatomy, and pathology processes utilizing
the most appropriate technique and/or positioning for optimal
examinations, as demonstrated by exam results. Demonstrates a
thorough understanding of IVs, heparin locks, and central line
usage as they pertain to MRI, as evidenced by supervisor and peer
observation.
- Communicates effectively with the patient to obtain clinical
history/informed consent from the patient or patient's chart to
assist the physician in optimizing the performance and
interpretation of the examination, as evidenced by the exam
results. Explains the procedure to patients/families and answers
any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation, as
evidenced by customer satisfaction. Demonstrates patient safety in
the department by use of side rails, braking mechanisms, and
patient monitoring, as demonstrated by risk management reports.
Correctly identifies patients and their files ensuring a high
degree of accuracy, as evidenced by the lack of mislabeled images
and EMR patient charts. Tracks patients according to department
procedures. Identifies errors and takes immediate action for
corrections, as evidenced by the EMR and PACS reports.
- Assists the physician in performing a variety of examinations
using standard department protocols, isolation precautions, and/or
sterile technique, as evidenced by physician's satisfaction.
- Recognizes clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere
with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce
the most desirable outcome, as evidenced by exam results and
patient satisfaction. Requirements for Consideration:
- Graduate of an accredited school of radiography; or graduate of
an accredited school of MRI training
- ARRT, must be MRI Registered through ARRT, ARMRIT or CAMRT
certification; BLS;- Must obtain MRSO course certification within
one year of hire into MRSO position.
- 5 years of experience as a MRI Technologist in a hospital/
healthcare or outpatient environment.
- Basic Life Support Certification Inova Job ID #661216. Posted job
title: mri safety officer
Keywords: Inova Health System, Alexandria , MRI Technologist - $36-54 per hour, Other , Alexandria, Virginia
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