Etch
MRI Technologist, Full Time, Evenings
Knoxville, TN · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$10k-$20kDetected 2 days ago
ExpressComplianceHIPAAPatient CareRadiologyCommunicationTime Management
About the role
- Including: Patient Tracking data(exam start/ed times), technologists notes and name, correct patient history.
- Trains and educates appropriate staff regarding MRI safety.
- Ensures compliance of MRI Safety Policy.
Responsibilities
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge and skill levels in: Area of expertise to ensure production of high quality images, Safe operation of equipment and accessories with proper warm-up exposure, daily QC and good reporting techniques (Follows proper shutdown procedures for scanning and processing equipment.
- Performs correct exam on correct patient: Utilize two patient identifiers: name and date of birth ( Using the Meditech requisition and the patient's ID band along with active communication with family), and Verify the Meditech order with the physician's order ( Initial physician's order confirming verification.)
- Maintains an appropriate level of eye contact.
- Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Requirements
- Light lifting, pushing and pulling is required for 10-20 lbs occasionally and frequent moving of objects of less than 10 lbs is required.
- Frequent sitting with some walking, standing, squatting, bending and reaching is required.
- Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required.
- License/Certification Required: Registered by the American Registry of Radiographic Technology (ARRT).
- Minimum Work Experience: 1 year general radiology experience required.
Nice to have
- Registered by the American Registry of Radiographic Technology (ARRT).
- MRI certification preferred.
- 1 year general radiology experience required.
- 3-5 years of general radiology experience or equivalent with 2 years MRI experience preferred.
Skills
- Operate MRI scanner and auxiliary equipment to produce quality images.
- Ability to work flexible hours-alternate shift, rotates on call for evening, weekend and holiday coverage.
- Demonstrates
Compensation
- $10k-$20k
Benefits
- Completion of an accredited Health Science program.
- Ability to work flexible hours-alternate
- shift, rotates on call for evening, weekend and holiday coverage.
- Resolves differences in a spirit of cooperation, creates solutions which benefit all parties, especially ancillary services'/department's customers.
- Develops and fosters good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in person and on the phone with patients, visitors, and hospital/medical office personnel.
- Contributes to an environment that is conducive to the clinical education of students, other healthcare trainees, and employees.
- Seeks out innovative solutions for problems affecting care and/or service, these solutions may address: Maintenance of quality, Cost effectiveness, Cost Benefit, or efficiency of staffing needs.
Company info
- Takes the initiative to seek assistance from others; informs customers of the need to do so; explains who is being called upon to help; ensures a smooth transition to other parties.
- Provides consistent and timely follow-through which ensures that all customer requests are addressed in a way which minimizes inconvenience to all parties.
- Maintains composure, efficiency and a positive, customer-service oriented manner when interacting with all customers, including those who are ill, angry, confused or emotionally distressed.
- Makes every attempt to defuse potentially volatile situations, speaks calmly and firmly, express compassion and understanding, provides constructive suggestions for resolution.
- Seeks assistance from co-worker, management, physician or other appropriate person when immediate resolution is not forthcoming.
- Provides excellent patient care and creates an environment in which customers feel valued and respected.
- Demonstrates a caring and interested manner; Listens carefully to customers' questions and concerns; paraphrases their statements; seeks feedback.
- Promptly acknowledges customers; provides an indication that they will be helped as soon as possible.
- Promptly and courteously provides the information and services requested by customers.
- Effectively communicates and problem-solves with customers: Takes the initiative to seek assistance from others; informs customers of the need to do so; explains who is being called upon to help; ensures a smooth transition to other parties.
- HIPAA Compliance: Maintains strict patient confidentiality at all times. Refrains from discussing customers or personal matters within customers' hearing.
- Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team to facilitate the department's ability to meet its goals and objectives.
- Recommends changes to policies, procedures and department environment to enhance the department's ability to provide optimum service to all customers.
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