MRI Tech - Full Time

Clinical Ladder Eligible

POSITION SUMMARY:

At the clinical direction of a Radiologist and the administrative direction of the Imaging Services Manager, perform MRI procedures with minimum supervision. Maintain equipment and supplies.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of an accredited Radiology or MRI program.
• ARRT – American Registry Radiologic Technologist certificate required; RT (R) OR ARMRIT - American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Technology.
• Current BLS certification.
• MRI – Magnetic Resonance Imaging certification RT(R)(MR) or obtained within the first 6 months of hire.
• NV State radiology license if working in any other modality with ionizing radiation (DX, CT, IR, M).
• Minimum of two years’ experience on high field magnet.
• Ability to communicate with employees, physicians, patients and administrative staff in a courteous and professional manner.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Duties

• Obtain consent for contrast injection and allergy history from patients as necessary.
• Review all pertinent information with patient.
• Perform MRI procedures.
• Review medical record for patient history and pertinent information.
• Review requisition with physician.
• Transfer patient to exam room; explain procedure and position according to protocol.
• Administer contrast material, according to physician's request.
• Recognize and respond to hypersensitivity or allergic reaction.
• Select proper technique/protocol to obtain optimal data.
• Perform scan.
• Review exam data for overall quality and perform all post processing,
• Film, archive and send images to remote locations utilizing hospital network.
• Be able to recognize and alert Radiologist to unexpected findings.

Equipment

• Perform daily calibration and QA checks on equipment.
• Clean and perform minor maintenance procedures.
• Notify service and I.S. Mgr. of system problems.
• Maintain injectors and monitors.
• Order and maintain supplies.

Safety

• Instruct all hospital staff on safety around high field-strength magnet.

BENEFITS:

• NO STATE INCOME TAX
• RETENTION BONUS FOR SELECT POSITIONS
• Hometown Health Plan Medical, EyeMed Vision, Guardian Dental, Vanguard 401(k) with match and Flexible Spending Account.
• Employer paid Care Flight Membership for your household (A Division of REMSA).
• Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
• Unum Supplemental Insurance (Critical Illness, Accident, Short Term & Long Term Disability).
• Earned Time Off, Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays.
• Nevada 529 College Fund.
• Unum Employee Assistance Program.
• Employer paid Credit monitoring and Identity Theft Program through CyberScout.
• Tuition Reimbursement & HRSA Loan Repayment Program
• and More...

CARSON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER IS PROUD TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A FINALIST IN THE

"BEST PLACES TO WORK" - NORTHERN NEVADA, 2021 & 2022!

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO OUR TEAM!!