MRI Technologist, Radiology MRI, Full Time, Variable

Department: Radiology MRI

Address: 1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136 

Shift details: Full Time, Variable

Why Jackson: Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial - located in the heart of the City of Miami - has been ground zero for some of the world's greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We've grown into one of the nation's largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world's most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Position Summary:

MRI Technologist performs skilled work in Magnetic Resonance Imaging dealing with computerizes scans and using complex equipment in completing specialized diagnostic studies.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Operates highly sophisticated and intricate Magnetic Resonance equipment. 
• Performs specialized diagnostic procedures utilizing computers to visualize parts and organs of the body. 
• Performs dynamic and other scans of the head, chest, spine, abdomen, extremities, as ordered; utilizing correct imaging techniques. 
• Provides protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards. 
• Assists physicians when needed. 
• Follows protocol for computer start-up and shut down. 
• Reviews patient charts for laboratory results and allergies, when scan is ordered with contrast. 
• Checks patient identification band before transporting a patient; before injecting a patient; when taking over for another technologist and before the scan is performed. 
• On outpatients utilizes the same identification procedures. 
• Provides and uses immobilization devices as required, while adhering to safety standards particular to age-specific needs of the patient. 
• Injects contrast material, when approved by radiologist according to departmental protocol. 
• Practices universal precautions, when injecting contrast material, and utilizes protective measures. 
• Assists physicians in administering contrast material. 
• Monitors Dry View film process. 
• Communicates with and reassures patients. 
• Performs basic patient care functions assuming care of physical and psychological needs of the patient during the procedure, as it relates to their age-specific needs. 
• Initiates life-supporting measures for patients if necessary. 
• Must maintain CPR certification. 
• Provides holiday coverage and rotates on-call coverage. 
• Demonstrates knowledge of HIS computer system, utilizing appropriate computer functions and follows through to record complete and incomplete procedures. 
• Detects and reports to supervisor any malfunction of the equipment and accessories and/or enters information into down-time logbook. 
• Completes laboratory records and reports. 
• Copies pertinent information from Medical Record to Radiology request form. 
• Complies with all safety rules and regulations, departmental and hospital rules and protocols for all procedures. 
• Receives on-the-job training in specialized technical areas and attends department in-service programs to learn the use of new equipment and/or advanced techniques. 
• Reviews the CQI Quarterly Report in the monthly section meetings and contributes ideas for Quality Improvement.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Experience:

• Generally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience.

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited program in Radiologic Technology with additional training in MR is required.

Credentials:

• Valid Florida State license as a Radiology Technologist is required. 
• Employees hired BEFORE 2/1/2017 MUST obtain the required ARRT Certification by 12/31/2017. 
• Employees who have completed training at JHS may be granted a grace period of 6 months upon hire to obtain the required certification. 
• Any new hires with external training must have the required certification at the time of hire. 
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification with at least 6 months validity required.

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.