MRI Radiographer PRN

Are you looking for a rewarding career with potential for growth? We’re looking for qualified MRI Radiographer’s like you to join our Texas Health family.

Position Highlights

• Work location: Texas Health Alliance: 10864 Texas Health Trail Fort Worth, TX 76244

• Work environment: Radiology MRI

• Work hours: PRN (As Needed) Rotating Shift- day/ time may vary depending on operation needs with rotating on call and occasional weekday. Must be flexible.

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance is a 98-bed, full-service hospital offering acute care and wellness programs to communities in North Fort Worth, Keller, North Richland Hills, Haslet, Justin and surrounding areas. The hospital provides numerous services, including emergency medicine, general and outpatient surgery – including an outpatient surgery center, women and infant’s care – including a level III neonatal intensive care unit, radiology – including a women’s imaging center, cardiac rehabilitation and therapy center, business health services, and wellness programs. Texas Health Alliance is a technologically advanced hospital that has earned national recognition for operating at the highest level of electronic medical record adoption. We invite you to join us in furthering your career through our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence.

Qualifications

Education

• Other Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology required Or

• Associate's Degree preferred

• Other - CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required

Experience

• 1 year medical imaging experience required and

• 1 year MRI experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists R upon hire required Or

• ARDMS - American Registry for Diagnostic and Medical Sonographers upon hire required Or

• ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists MR registry 12 months required And

• CMRT - Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist Either by the TDH or TMB upon hire required And

• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required

Position Responsibilities

In addition to the required qualifications, a successful MRI Radiographer will

Imaging Procedures, Quality and Processing

• Explains procedures to patient or guardian / family member if applicable prior to exam

• Positions patient to correct anatomical area of interest

• Performs complex procedures including age related criteria and developmental considerations

• Adjusts technique parameters appropriately for age related factors

• Assists radiologist with complex and invasive procedures using aseptic technique

• Maintains attention to details

• Processes and manipulates images, analyzes image quality, troubleshoots, makes technique adjustments or repeat procedures as needed

• Utilizes proper downtime procedures for PACS and HIS / RIS

• Correctly sends and transfers images to PACS

• Prints laser images from modality or PACS

• Coordinates with Centralized Scheduling and other modalities

Patient Care

• Uses multidisciplinary, team oriented actions

• Assesses and recognizes the patient's emotional, physical, developmental, cognitive and psychosocial conditions

• Prepares room for examination (i.e. suction, oxygen, supplies)

• Checks physician orders and exam requisitions using time-out procedures

• Greets and acknowledges patient, using two forms of ID

• Obtains patient history

• Handles patients with IVs, oxygen, chest tubes or other devices, and monitor patient during imaging

• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency drugs and equipment

• Uses proper body mechanics when assisting patient

• Administers contrast media and other medications in accordance with medication administration guidelines

• Processes patient information, displays proper phone etiquette and transports patients as needed

• Communicates respectfully with co-workers and other departments

Equipment Operation and Maintenance

• Adjusts technical factors

• Operates, cares for and maintains equipment

• Applies knowledge of physics and accessories

• Troubleshoots and properly documents equipment malfunction

• Maintains equipment and room to sanitary standards between patients (injectors, table tops, floors)

• Stocks supplies daily

• Exchanges and maintenance of film badges within designated time frames

• Demonstrates the knowledge and understanding of quality control and regulatory standards

• Productive during periods of decreased work flow

Professional Accountability and Partnership

• Maintains and enhances technical skills and technology advancement

• Attends departmental continuing education, meetings, and checks email in a timely manner

• Identifies, troubleshoots and initiates quality improvement

• Manages time and re-prioritizes as necessary

• Performs any assignment deemed necessary by supervisor

Why Texas Health

As a Texas Health MRI Radiographer, you’ll enjoy top-notch benefits including 401(k) Plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.

At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make Texas Health a great place to work.

Here are a few of our recent awards:

• 2021 FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” (7th year in a row)

• Becker's Healthcare "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" (4 years running)

• “America’s Best Employers for Diversity” list by Forbes

• A “100 Best Workplaces for Millennials" by Fortune and Great Place to Work®

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