MRI Tech - SRS Mira Mesa - Per Diem

Hours:

Shift Start Time:

Variable

Shift End Time:

Variable

AWS Hours Requirement:

10/40 - 10 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$52.950 - $68.320 - $83.690

 

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.  The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices. 

 

Job Information

Department: MRI

Location: Sharp Rees-Stealy Mira Mesa - 8933 Activity Rd.

Job Type: Per Diem

Work Shift: Variable - This position is eligible for PM Shift Differential of $2.75 or Night Shift Differential of $4.25 for eligible hours worked.

What You Will Do
To perform a wide variety of technical procedures with quality patient care, assisting Physicians as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of formal training program in an AMA approved school and meets the requirements of an appropriate State and/or Federal mandated certification or equivalent.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• Venipuncture Certification - Various-Employee provides certificate -REQUIRED
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging Certification (MR)(ARRT) - ARRT OR ARMRIT Certification - American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 Year dedicated MRI experience.

Essential Functions

• Communication
  Communicates pertinent system issues to the Lead/Supervisor/PACS Manager/Systems Analyst or vendor on a timely basis.
  Communicate equipment, employee, supply, adverse incidents, and workman's compensation issues to Lead/Supervisor in an appropriate time frame.
  Communicate openly and positively any changes to all departmental employees.
  Ensure employee/patient confidentiality is restricted to private area(s) and appropriate person(s).
• Daily operations
  Maintains department regulatory requirements.
  Verify physician order and utilizes RIS correctly to complete all documentation.
  Accurately completes exams in RIS in real-time filling out appropriate information (contrast, QC, resource, technical modifiers, billing modifiers, coding of exam, technologist/student/RN/Radiologist).
  Ensure all exams have been completed in RIS and confirm images are sent to PACS. CIS-Confirmed in Synapse
  Complete no show charge slips for accuracy and submit for billing and submit to Lead.
  Ensure paperwork is completed appropriately.
• Department operations
  Accurately utilize RIS and Synapse downtime procedures when necessary.
  Ensure while working in department following guidelines in compliance with AAAHC.
  Demonstrates ability to make timely, accurate and safe decisions regarding patients. Even if those decisions are not covered by written or verbal instructions.
  Apply techniques to improve patient care by rounding with staff, patients and family.
  Actively sets priorities, adjusting to unscheduled situations.
  Evaluate work completed in department matches billed exam. Reschedule patients if necessary to ensure correct billing and educate staff on issues/errors.
  Complete tasks and assigned duties in a timely manner as directed by Lead/Supervisor.
  Demonstrate timely and proficient add-on exam management.
  Treats customers and co-workers with dignity and respect.
  Cooperates with initiatives to improve work processes.
  Keeps abreast of new developments in field, discipline, or functional area.
  Cross cover in other areas of the department as work volumes and staffing fluctuations occur.
• Financial accountability
  Supports organizational cost containment.
  Takes initiative in utilizing time effectively and appropriately.
• PACS and SYNAPSE
  Accurately selects Sharp Healthcare medical record number (Patient) and exam from worklist.
  Send images from scanner to synapse.
  Ensure images crossed over to Synapse for Radiologist review.
• Patient and family education
  Provides pre and post procedure education and reassurance to include but not limited to: What the procedure is, how long it is going to take, physician involved, contrast administration and