The purpose of Minidoka Memorial Hospital is to provide and promote high-quality, compassionate, primary health care services and health education to residents of, and visitors to, the Mini-Cassia region. We provide excellent benefits and small town environment.

DEFINITION

An MRI Tech is responsible for performing medical examinations under the direction of a physician.

JOB ESSENTIALS

• Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
• Performs MRI examinations per department protocol.
• Understands cross sectional anatomy and demonstrates anatomical positioning competency.
• Demonstrates ability to critique own films.
• Completes studies within acceptable time limitations without compromising patient care or the quality of the examination.
• In coordination with the radiologist, demonstrates ability to select proper scanning techniques and protocols.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of protocol relating to contrast administration. As ordered by the physician and under radiologist/physician supervision administers intravenous contrast material to patients.
• Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.
• Understands and operates all MRI equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure that quality images are produced. Exhibits understanding and proficiency with electronic imaging.
• Incumbent will be able to view, transfer, archive, and manipulate images.
• Exhibits a working knowledge of the MRI scanner. Able to troubleshoot when needed and understands the shutdown and start up procedures.
• Exhibits a working knowledge of the magnet, cryogens, gradient amplifiers, and all computer hardware and software.
• Understands the Quench procedure and when it should be performed.
• Adheres to and understands MRI safety policies
• Understands proper MR magnet safety in an event of an emergency.
• Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage.
• Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging, obtaining consents if necessary, documenting any events that may occur for quality, maintaining a current QC program for ACR and reporting any equipment failures or problems.

Minimum Requirements

• ARRT or ARMRIT registered technologist.
• Must be willing to perform ARRT or ARMRIT related exams as needed
• Basic life support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.

Preferred Requirements

• One year of experience in MRI.
• 2 or more years’ experience in the pre-hospital setting and care entities involved.

Physical Requirements

• Carrying, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pushing/Pulling, Seeing, Speaking, Standing, and Walking.