PRN MRI Tech- Penn Medicine Radnor

Responsibilities:

• Operate MRI scanner, all RF coils, MRI workstations, laser cameras, film processors, patient monitoring equipment, MR injectors.
• Prepare magnet room, maintain cleanliness of area.
• Assist patients in understanding procedures, screen for Biomedical and metallic implants; ask pertinent questions regarding medical history, change patients into dressing gowns.
• Stock supplies and maintain equipment as needed.
• Assist changing patients into dressing gown
• Archive and verify MRI images via EHS system call Pennchart as needed.
• Perform proper procedures and protocols for various studies done in the section.
• Maintains and provides annual registry certification from ARRT, maintain all mandatory in-services and CPR as required by JCAHO.
• Serve as liaison with referring physicians and patients to assist in scheduling exams; expedite patient studies as needed.
• Place angiocatheters; inject IV MRI contrast agents as directed by the Radiologist
• Communicate equipment problems and image quality issues.
• Obtain consent forms as needed.
• Read all staff notes; attend section and quarterly meetings; keep abreast of all changes within the Department.
• Schedules patients, and pages hospital personnel.
• Answers telephone and responds to requests for information and reports.
• Occasionally transports patients, confirms patient appointments as needed.

Credentials:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• ARRT (Required)
• MRI certified with ARRT within one year of hire date

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• H.S. Diploma/GED and Completion of an approved two year school of Radiologic Technology required.