MRI Technologist - HS Diagnostic Services

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Join Our Supportive & Fun Imaging Team!

Looking for a workplace that feels more like a second home than just a job? Come join our friendly, collaborative imaging team at our cutting-edge facility in the heart of Southern Wake County!

We're proud of our welcoming, team-oriented culture where your success matters just as much as the care we provide to our community. Our department brings together multiple imaging modalities, working in sync like one big, happy family.

We're looking for someone who's positive, flexible, works well with others, and can also shine independently. If you want to be part of a team where your skills and contributions are truly appreciated, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Position Highlights:

Location: UNC Rex Holly Springs Hospital

(Opportunities to pick up additional hours at our Raleigh campus)

Status: Per Diem

Schedule: Monday 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM

MRI Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Saturday/Sunday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

No call or holiday shifts required

Equipment: Mobile MRI trailer with brand-new tech

What You'll Do:

Provide MRI services for a range of patients including ER, inpatient, and outpatient cases.

We're passionate about creating a healthy work/life balance and fostering an environment where our team genuinely enjoys coming to work. If that sounds like your kind of vibe-we'd love to meet you!

Summary:

Conducts procedures and tests using MRI equipment to acquire and analyze patient diagnostic data.

Responsibilities:

1. Patient Identification- Uses professional manners and methods, verifies patient identification, obtains patient history, assists patients and family members that require extra attention, insures patient understanding whenever possible, and insures patient safety. Verifies patient identification, asks and documents pregnancy status on patients of child bearing age.
2. MRI Technology- Demonstrates knowledge of MRI and cross-sectional human anatomy. Is competent in the operation of the MRI scanners, proficient in automatic injections of MRI contrast, disc drives, gateways, PACS and laser printers. Maintains active status with ARRT or ARMRIT by accruing CE's when needed. Interprets protocols and selects appropriate scanning parameters, shares knowledge with fellow MRI technologists and uses technical knowledge to assist in actively trouble shooting problems with respect to equipment and protocols
3. Contrast- Administers oral contrast to adult and pediatric patients according to protocols, establishes intravenous lines, administers IV contrast following safe and proper injection procedures, follows correct procedure to determine contrast eligibility, checks appropriate lab values before contrast injection per protocol.
4. Image Transfer- Maintains thorough understanding of PACS, and transmits images to QC, UNCH's EMR, EPIC and PACS, verifies and segments images at the QC station, accesses IMPAX service tools to verify images transmission, completes, modifies and/or cancels orders in an appropriate and timely manner, cancels duplicate orders to avoid duplicate billing. Insures that all charge information is accurate. Verifies patient identification in accordance with UNC policy, insures that all appropriate demographic information is accurate and on the PACS images.
5. Other Duties- Performs task in a timely manner, runs the schedule creating a consistent workflow, volunteers to work on challenging tasks, difficult procedures and new research, produces quality diagnostic images, reviews patient's chart and reports for correlation, maintains a clean and orderly work environment, creates and keeps documentation of incidents as improvement opportunities for employees and the department. Precept new employees and students

Other information:
Education Requirements:
* Completion of an accredited educational program in Radiological Science or completion within 3 months at time of application.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiological Sciences, American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists or registry eligible. For registry eligible candidates: must provide a copy of diploma from accredited program.
* Requires advanced certification in MR within one year of employment.
* Successful candidates must become registered within one year of employment and must maintain their registry status and continuing education requirements annually.
* All imaging specialists are required to maintain current competency in HCP BLS.
Professional Experience Requirements:
* Prior education, training and experience that provides the ability to perform the assigned tasks.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Rex Holly Springs Hospital

Organization Unit: HS Diagnostic Services

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 12.00

Salary Range:$30.73 - $44.18 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Holly Springs

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.