MRI Technologist at Careerbuilder in Madison, Wisconsin

Job Description:

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison



Worker Type:

PRN



Job Summary:

Operates a scanner to obtain images used to diagnose and treat of pathologies.



Job Responsibilities and Requirements:



PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately to produce cross-sectional images of the body.


• Performs patient pre-screening, scheduling, and education related to the examination.


• Enters and monitors patient data, transfers images from disk to magnetic media to produce the transparency, and develops film in an automatic processor.


• Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines.


• Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).


• Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.


• Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.


• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.


• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).


• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.


• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.


• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.


• Frequent lifting/moving of patients.


• Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.


• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.


• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.


• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.


• Rare kneeling and sitting.

Licenses / Certifications:



ARRT-MR Magnetic Resonance Imaging - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), FUTURE - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (ARRT-MR) -within 12 months - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)



Work Shift:

Variable Shift (United States of America)



Job Type:



Employee



Department:

42010007 Magnetic Resonance



Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0


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