Job Location : Elmhurst,NY, USA
Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel MRI Technologist for a travel job in Elmhurst, New York.
Job Description & RequirementsJob Summary:This position performs MRI procedures ensuring patient safety, accurate imaging, and quality control. Responsibilities include patient screening, positioning, operating MRI equipment, maintaining a safe and clean environment, and documenting procedures in the EMR.
Job Responsibilities:-Interviews patient prior to MRI procedure for MRI safety prior to performance of the procedure.-Ensures patient safety, including correctly identifying every patient using approved two (2) patient identifiers at every point of contact in the MRI suite.-Explains the MRI process and instructs patient on the procedure to obtain optimal imaging diagnostic results; answers all related questions and responds to patient's needs or concerns, as required.-Safely sets-up, operates, and adjusts, MRI equipment, selecting proper technical factors to obtain accurate MRI studies; selects software options and imaging parameters, when adjusting an MRI machine; returns equipment to its original location after each scan.-Ensures safety for patients, operator and visitors within magnetic field zone four (4).-Prepares patient for radiological procedure by safely positioning patient for MRI scans, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors; monitors patient during scanning.-Ensures that MRI rooms are clean, organized, and safe for MRI examinations; cleans MRI scanners after each patient use.-Maintains proper-functioning imaging equipment and performs image quality and calibration tests on equipment, as necessary; reports any malfunction to appropriate staff.-Maintains Imaging supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level and anticipating needed supplies.-Evaluates images for technical quality and accuracy, ensuring proper identification of all images is recorded, and presents completed images to Radiologist.-Effectively uses electronic medical records (EMR) to document patient encounters and access pertinent patient data and imaging results; keeps other detailed and accurate patient records and results.-Keeps detailed and accurate patient records and results.-Performs related work, as assigned.
RightSourcing IHS Job ID #3-36186243. Pay package is based on 7 hour shifts and 35 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.