MRI Technologist (Lex)

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging 
Part Time 
AM/PM Shift 
8am to 8:30pm

 Sign-On Bonus: Up to $15,000 

LexPlan is a staffing schedule designated for patient care staff that work weekends only. Work 24 hours and get paid for 36, eligible for Full-time benefits, plus applicable clinical differentials.

Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center dedicates itself to providing quality health services that meet the needs of its communities. Ranked #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Medical Center is the only hospital named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina and the first hospital in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care.

The 607-bed teaching hospital anchors a health care network that includes six community medical centers and employs more than 8,700 health care professionals. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina’s first HeartCARE CenterTM and an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence affiliated with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center for research and education. The network also features an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer’s care center and nearly 80 physician practices.  Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies. 

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Job Summary

Performs magnetic resonance imaging scans of selected portions of the anatomy as requested by the clinician.

LexPlan is a staffing schedule designated for patient care staff that work weekends only. Work 24 hours and get paid for 36, eligible for Full-time benefits, plus applicable clinical differentials.

Minimum Qualifications

•Minimum Education: Graduate of an AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology or Completion of an MRI program
•Minimum Years of Experience: None
•Substitutable Education & Experience: None
•Required Certifications/Licensure: Currently has CPR certification or must obtain within 90 days of hire; ARRT of an AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology or MRI; MRI Certification or required within 1 year from hire date.
•Required Training:  Proficiency in venipuncture; Will undertake a 3 to 6 month training period to become familiar with the equipment and departmental procedures.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for the following patient population:           
  • Infant (Birth to 1 year)           
  • Child (1 year through 12 years)          
  • Adolescent (13 years through 17 years)         
  • Adult (18 years to 65 years)          
  • Geriatric (Over 65 years)
• Performs detailed safety screening of all patients with regards to metallic foreign bodies, implants and or medical devices and obtains a signed MRI patient screening form when possible. 
• Checks EMR on all patients for correct order, contraindications and other precautions.
• Prepares patients for MRI procedures.  Uses universal precautions on all patients.
• Informs the patients of the process to be followed in performing the exam.
• Observes condition of patients while in the MRI Department and contacts appropriate  personnel when necessary.
• Recognize emergency patient conditions and takes appropriate measures.
• Provides pertinent information to radiologist, which will contribute to plan of care.
• Positions patients appropriately on MRI table utilizing proper imaging equipment (MRI coils, MRI conditional monitoring equipment).

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides hearing protection for everyone in the MRI exam room (patient, family member, CRNA, etc.)
• Maintains cleanliness of MRI Department and equipment.  Uses proper cleaning technique,  disposes of contaminated needles properly and maintains adequate stock of linen and supplies.
• Assists with patient transport whenever necessary.
• Performs optimum quality MRI scans according to radiologist’s protocols.
• Makes appropriate decisions based on judgment within the scope of their ability on technical or patient related problems and notifies the appropriate personnel.
• Assist in quality control of the equipment by contacting the appropriate personnel and notifies the department supervisor as necessary.
• Electronically sends images to the appropriate destination including PACS.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency. e.g., fire or disaster.
• Responsible for being on call, working weekends, working alternate shifts and working holidays on a rotating