Performs and assists with MRI examinations and procedures under the direction of a Radiologist to produce exams which are used in medical diagnosis to locate injuries, foreign bodies, pathological conditions or lesions within the body.
Follows established policies, procedures, exam protocols and regulations to promote patient safety and ensure a safe working environment in both modalities.
Provides services to support inpatient, Emergency Department (ED) and outpatient imaging with ability to perform specialty imaging procedures (abnormal anatomy, congenital cardiac, and fetal imaging).
Works in conjunction with the Sedation and Anesthesia departments to facilitate and ensure timely placement of add-on/stat/urgent examinations.
Assists and supports orientation and training of organizational staff, students, department personnel and new employees related to safety, patient preparations, job roles and proper procedures.
Provides and promotes a friendly work environment for all staff while communicating effectively with all personnel and departments.
Assures customer satisfaction (interdepartmental, community and patient/family) with services.
Evaluates MRI images for technical quality.
Maintains and monitors MRI zoning to ensure safety for staff and patients.
Seeks guidance from management for unusual or unanticipated circumstances that require deviation from financial/operational policies, protocols and standards of practice.
Supports successful onboarding, orientations, training of new MRI modality team members.
Provides charge/lead MRI Technologist coverage as trained and assigned.
Performs all other duties as assigned.