MRI Technologist - Weekend Overnight Shift - Sign-On Bonus

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Shift will be Saturday into Sunday 7pm-7am and Sunday into Monday 6pm-6am. Will have a tech aide available! 24 hour schedule

$1,800 Sign On Bonus!

Amount - Timing of Payment

$600 - 90 days of service
$600 - 180 days of service
$600 - 18 months of service

Payments will be made within 30 days of the employee reaching the service level depending on the next available payroll.

Important Details:
• Full time status at BIDMC is considered for schedules greater than or equal to 30 hours per week; part time status is 20 to 29 hours per week. Please note, per diem employees are not eligible for sign on bonuses.
• Current and Former BILH candidates - restrictions apply. BIDMC Internal employees or employees within the BILH system are not eligible for the bonus or if you have been employed by a BILH entity within the last 12 months.
• Please note, sign on bonuses are subject to change based on the organization’s hiring needs and will be determined by Talent Acquisition on an ongoing basis. BILH/BIDMC Talent Acquisition reserves the right to change sign on bonus eligible jobs and amounts at any time.

Job Description:

Review the MRI order and confirm the exam, indications and protocol are correct.  

Will obtain and document any relevant MRI safety information from patient, family, health care proxy and health care providers along with medical history.  

Confirm the patient’s name, date of birth, medical record and MRI exam ordered for each patient.   

Command safe entry to the MRI unit for non-MRI personnel and is responsible for maintaining a safe MRI environment.   

Screen patients for MRI safety and are responsible for patient positioning, coil and protocol selection.  

Performs proper venipuncture with sterile technique.  

Administers IV contrast agents.   

Maintains BLS/CPR certification.  

Documents all information involving the use of IV and oral contrast in Epic.  

Exercises independence, sound judgement, creativity and initiative while working in stressful or high-pressure situations.  

Will prepare and clean all necessary equipment as well as the scan room before and after each patient.  

Performs daily or weekly quality assurance and verifies the safe operation of the MRI unit and other peripheral equipment used by the technologist, including allergic reaction kit and Stroke Pager.  

Informs the supervisor or team leader of any equipment needing repairs or service. 

Operates MRI console and selects the appropriate patient, protocol as well as selection of designated body part(s). Utilizes various peripheral hardware and software to assist in completion of the MRI exam. Assess patient's condition during the exam and ensure ability of patient to continue with the exam 100% of the time.  

Properly evaluate images and recognizes anatomy and pathology and the potential need to alert the radiologist for additional imaging or urgent findings. 

Transfers images to PACS and CADSTREAM when exam is complete, confirm that all images are received, processed and that they include the proper patient demographics as well as accession number with 100% accuracy.   

Begin and end all MRI exams using Epic with 100% accuracy.  

Uses Epic to schedule, arrive, complete and send all patient and MRI exam information. 

Scans any relevant documents into Epic media manager.   

Works with supervisor, team leader, service coordinators and colleagues to ensure proper utilization of MRI scanners. 

Assists with front desk duties when needed due to staffing issues or concerns in order to provide continued patient centered care.  

Burn and deliver a CD for the patient when requested.   

Will be expected to train and instruct MRI technologists as well as students on MRI and other periphe