MRI Technologist Outpatient Imaging

Company: CHI Mercy Health of Roseburg
Location: Roseburg
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Overview:
CHI Mercy Health -offers the unique opportunity to grow professionally in a supportive, highly rewarding work environment and to satisfy your soul in the surroundings of a breathtakingly beautiful natural setting. More than 100 years after the founding of our organization, the core values - Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence and Collaboration - -that guide our interactions with our patients and each other remain the same. In the welcoming embrace of these nurturing communities, you will feel immediately at homeRoseburg is located on Interstate 5 in Southern Oregon's scenic Douglas County. The community is nestled in a lush, forested region known as the 100 Valleys of the Umpqua.In many places, you'll find it hard to maintain a healthy work-life/personal-life balance because the pace of one is indistinguishable from the other. Not here. Life never stops here, but it slows to an easy, welcome pace. A traffic jam means you missed the yellow and have to wait for the next green. A terrible parking space is the one across from the restaurant, instead of in front of it. And the three words you may never hear are, "Wow, that's expensive." Easy is the best way to describe life here. - Hard-to-beat works too.

Responsibilities:
$7,000 Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Assistance Eligible Position! -Pay Scale: $36.87 - $53.46 -Shift: -Monday - Friday Varied Hours -Job Summary: -Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Imaging Services, the MRI Technologist will work closely with interpreting and referring physicians, other department staff and patients to deliver high quality MRI examinations. -Essential Functions:Performs all MRI exams following established protocols; providing images of high quality for a permanent record and presentation to Radiologists for interpretation. Provides for patient comfort and safety in a strong magnetic field environment and maintains a clean and orderly work area.Performs special MR imaging techniques for special need patient groups (pediatric, etc.).Understands the use of pulse oximetry, gating devices, power injector and all MRI accessories.Consults with Radiologist for special protocols on special imaging cases. Participates in protocolling outpatient exams with radiologists.Completes exams on Meditech, including applicable ancillary charges and verifies exams on PAC's in a timely manner upon exam completion.Ensures MRI QC (quality control) is performed on equipment as stated by the Joint Commission and ACR.Performs quality control checks, investigates and evaluates the MR system daily for any inconsistencies. - Notifies proper personnel concerning any deficiencies of the MR system or work area.Wipes down all equipment with disinfectant solution after each exam; including bore of magnet, which must be disinfected on a regular basis.Completes all required paperwork in a timely and accurate manner. Assures all fields are complete in accordance with department and The Joint Commission safety standards.

Qualifications:
License/Certification:Current licensure by the Oregon Board of Medical Imaging as an MRI Technologist required. ARRT/MR registration required. Must have current BLS within 30 days of hire. - Experience:Previous MRI Technologist experience preferred. Strong organizational abilities, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.Education:Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program required.

Keywords: CHI Mercy Health of Roseburg, Eugene , MRI Technologist Outpatient Imaging, Other , Roseburg, Oregon