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Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters · 16 hours ago

MRI Technologist PRN

Norfolk, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters is seeking an MRI Technologist PRN to operate MRI equipment for diagnostic purposes while ensuring high levels of image quality and patient safety. The role involves performing MRI examinations, assisting with procedures, and supporting staff training and orientation.

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Responsibilities

Performs and assists with MRI examinations and procedures under the direction of a Radiologist to produce exams which are used in medical diagnosis to locate injuries, foreign bodies, pathological conditions or lesions within the body

Follows established policies, procedures, exam protocols and regulations to promote patient safety and ensure a safe working environment in both modalities

Provides services to support inpatient, Emergency Department (ED) and outpatient imaging with ability to perform specialty imaging procedures (abnormal anatomy, congenital cardiac, and fetal imaging)

Works in conjunction with the Sedation and Anesthesia departments to facilitate and ensure timely placement of add-on/stat/urgent examinations

Assists and supports orientation and training of organizational staff, students, department personnel and new employees related to safety, patient preparations, job roles and proper procedures

Provides and promotes a friendly work environment for all staff while communicating effectively with all personnel and departments

Assures customer satisfaction (interdepartmental, community and patient/family) with services

Evaluates MRI images for technical quality

Maintains and monitors MRI zoning to ensure safety for staff and patients

Seeks guidance from management for unusual or unanticipated circumstances that require deviation from financial/operational policies, protocols and standards of practice

Supports successful onboarding, orientations, training of new MRI modality team members

Provides charge/lead MRI Technologist coverage as trained and assigned

Performs all other duties as assigned

Qualification

MRI certificationRadiologic Technology certificationMRI principles proficiencyCPR trainingRadiology experienceAnalytical skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationInterpersonal skillsTime managementOrganizational skillsCritical thinkingAttention to detail

Required

Certification as a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) required at the time of hire

Registered Technologist (R.T.) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) required at the time of hire

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training required at time of hire or must be obtained within 45 days of hire

Completion of a program and/or training from an accredited School of Radiologic Technology required

One year experience in a Radiology and/or Diagnostic modality required

Proficiency in MRI principles and procedures as well as operation and maintenance of MRI Scanners required

Must possess strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills as well as, the ability to interact and work as a team with physicians, clinical personnel, multiple departments, patients/families and diverse individuals

Demonstrates analytical skills necessary to determine best method of providing requested radiographs based on the individual case and basic technical principles, ensuring clear undistorted radiographs

Excellent time management skills, able to shift priorities and able to work independently and problem solve in a fast paced, fluid environment

Strong organizational and critical thinking skills with attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy

Company

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters

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Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughter’s (CHKD) Health System operates Virginia’s only freestanding, full-service children’s hospital and its pediatric practices, multi-service health centers, and urgent cares throughout southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.

Founded in 1961

Norfolk, Virginia, USA

1001-5000 employees