MRI Technologist - MedCadre : Job Details

Unit Notes Strict 75 mile radius rule. From the address on the traveler's Driver's license to Phoebe Putney in Albany GA. General Certification Requirements (BLS, etc.) BLS Certs/ARRT & other specialty certification requirements ARRT How many scanners/rooms does this department have? A total of 4 scanners, agency will staff 2 Also, have a mobile unit- could be 2 travelers covering but will have someone in house that is perm Will they have to float/cover any other areas? no Common types of imaging/studies performed & Job Duties Musculoskeletal imagining, basic neuro, a lot of abd/pelvis, rad onc, breast imaging Will see pacer and anesthesia patients as well as ICU and NICU patients Experience or 'Must have' skills 1 year of MRI experience, okay with a first time traveler Must have experience with Siemens and prefer Philips experience 1 year of experience, prefer travel experience and Level II trauma experience is a huge plus- run more like a level I Average # of scans/studies per day 30 per day due to long protocols EMR &/or PACS (Picture Archive & Communication System: software & hardware) do they use PACS: McKesson or Changed health Care Meditech Department Specific Equipment (Client, Phillips, Siemens) Siemens and will be getting a Philips scanner Is there a Radiology Supervisor or Lead Tech on each shift? Will have a full time supervisor. May not always have a lead tech, but a senior tech will be scheduled if not Do they use RRAs (Registered Radiology Assistants)? Will be hiring RAAs soon, starting interviews end of Feb 2023 Radiologist in-house? Radiologists are in house during the day time- most are for IR but are willing to help out. Majority of MRI readers are remote. Do they have to start IVs? (if applicable to the department) yes required Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) generally 4-10s Shifts start times are anywhere between 8a and 12p Weekend Requirements Will only work weekends if hired for a weekend shift High volume of inpatients 10-14 per day and 4-8 outpatients per day on weekends. Typically only do outpatients without contrast Holiday Requirements if it is on their rotation Call or Standby requirement? no, but may volunteer if they are short Scrub Color/Dress Code: Are scrubs provided? Black scrubs with a black or gray jacket- no fleece and can wear a black or gray undershirt under scrubs How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? 1-2 weeks