About this role
Job Category:
Allied HealthWork Shift/Schedule:
8 Hr Morning - AfternoonNortheast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.
About the Role:
Job Summary
Under the direction of a Radiologist and Supervisor, performs MRI procedures on Low and High Field magnets at a technical level not requiring constant supervision of technical detail. Performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgement with ingenuity and initiative to obtain image data for MRI diagnosis. Assumes responsibility for designated areas of procedures required. The scope of care includes age groups ranging from newborn to elderly.
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What's in it for you?
- $10,000 sign-on bonus (up to $15,000 for CT Night Shift Roles)
- Weekend Incentive Pay
- Tuition Reimbursement- up to $21,000
- Relocation Bonus
- Health and Dental benefits starting day one
- Company paid LTD, Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
- Generous PTO
- Employee Referral Program
- Phenomenal company culture
- 401K- up to a 4.5% match
Minimum Job Qualifications
Licensure or other certifications: Current ARRT.
Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED. Graduate of accredited ARRT Program.
Minimum Experience:
Other:
Preferred Job Qualifications
Preferred Licensure or other certifications: Certification in MR.
Preferred Educational Requirements:
Preferred Experience: Minimum two (2) years MRI experience.
Other:
Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to perform quality MRI procedures, venipuncture
Basic computer skills
Ability to work independently and effectively with others
Essential Tasks and Responsibilities
Operate MRI equipment according to equipment specifications (low, high and open magnets, physicians work station, stealth procedure, dry laser, coils, computer analysis and image processing, daily QC, archiving and storage to disk).
Produce quality images consistently within department standards (including 3D reformatting and reconstruction and MRA).
Ability to diagnose processing problems and take appropriate action.
Follow good MRI safety practices (i.e., special stretchers/wheelchairs/monitors, training of ancillary personnel, equipment and safety checks) according to state and federal guidelines.
Maintain patient records according the department standards.
Knowledge of appropriate use of contrast media (consent forms, type, quantity, complications).
Properly assess patient according to exam ordered with appropriate documentation (i.e. check order, review previous films, check lab values when indicated, prep, screen for possible pregnancy, appropriate history, assure MRI checklist if verified, involve Imaging nurse when indicated).
Provide patient education pertinent to exam being performed and document in patient record.
Compliance in accurately and completely utilizing RIS according to department standards (i.e., order, arrive, start, complete, cancel, record complications, fluoro time, drug history, repeats, complaints and transfers), and CPAC procedures when indicated.
Performs other duties as assigned, including: non-technical duties as assigned (i.e., stock rooms, transport patients, clean
cassettes), training of new staff and students, special projects and other duties.
Physical Demands
Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
Vision: Heavy, Frequently 31-65% of time
Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%
Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%
Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65%
Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%
Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding
Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.
NGHS: Opportunities start here.
Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Other facts
About Northeast Georgia Health System
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a non-profit on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Our team cares for more than 1 million people across the region through five hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder, Dahlonega and Demorest – with a total of more than 1,000 beds and more than 1,500 medical staff members representing more than 60 specialties. Learn more at www.nghs.com.
NGHS includes Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG), an employed group of more than 700 talented physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, midwives and other clinical staff spanning more than 40 specialties at more than 50 locations across the region.
NGHS is also home to Georgia Heart Institute, the most forward-thinking heart and vascular program in the state and includes one of the largest cardiology practices in the region, including more than 120 clinicians seeing patients at more than a dozen locations. With a multi-disciplinary team of experts treating nearly every type of heart and vascular disease and participating in leading national research, we’re providing advanced care that ensures lasting heart health for generations.
What you'll do
- The MRI Technologist operates MRI equipment and produces quality images for diagnosis while ensuring patient safety and comfort. They are responsible for maintaining patient records and following departmental standards.
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