What are the responsibilities and job description for the MRI Technologist - Casual position at UPMC?
We are excited to add an additional team member to the Hanover market to help serve our community. We have 3 magnets in our market with new services providing pacemaker scanning, wide bore Cannon systems and GE, prostates scanning on 1.5T, and experienced technologists and support rad. assistants at each location. Soon to be in the fall cardiac MRI, looking for a seasoned technologist to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Practices and maintains MR safety in the department.
- Maintains clinical competencies for all exams and equipment.
- Performs procedures for reviewing, processing, and archiving.
- Prior to start of exam, reads, and presents all relevant information to the physician based on protocol.
- Identifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers and utilizes universal protocol when performing procedures.
- Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data including the labeling /preparation/and administration of contrast.
- Documents patient history in electronic record as required.
- Demonstrates a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity and respect.
- Able to work as team member within the department and all other departments to expedite patient care efficiently.
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patient's fears and solicit their cooperation.
- Ensures all exams within his/her area of responsibility are properly coded and tracked through RIS system, all patient information is updated and documented in Rad Assessment, all exams are properly networked to ISITE for archiving and interpretation, and all charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
