MRI Technologist

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About Sanford

• Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
• Works well with all ages of patients.

Responsibilities

• Varies (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Salary Range: $32.00 - $49.50 $15,000 sign-on bonus with a 2-year work commitment Union Position: No Department Details Summary Performs diagnostic Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exams.
• Exercises professional judgment in the performance of procedures, MRI safety considerations and provides a quality patient care experience.
• Initiates life support measures as necessary.
• Interacts effectively with patients and their family members, physicians, and other health care workers.
• Has extensive knowledge of operation of all MRI equipment.
• Positions the patient and provides for comfort during the exam.
• Administers contrast material as required.
• Obtains patient history and clinical indication for MRI study.
• Accurately documents in patient records.
• Utilizes electronic medical record software for accurate scheduling and billing procedures.
• Possesses the ability to professionally obtain information from patients or their responsible parties, to further improve their personalized treatment and care.
• On a continuum, the technologist works to develop an understanding of the patient's physical and emotional status.
• Extensive knowledge of cross-section anatomy.
• Sanford Rural Health Network Facility sites may expand job responsibilities based on the needs of the facility, to include, but not limited to: on-call rotation nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Perform diagnostic radiology procedures.
• Perform basic diagnostic radiology tasks and aware of general radiology protocols.
• May perform mobile imaging, electrocardiogram (EKG), cardiac monitor placement, and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) procedures.

Requirements

• If working in North Dakota (ND) and performing medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures, licensure through the ND Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board (NDMIRT) is required.
• In the state of Iowa, all technologists must have a permit to practice through the Iowa Department of Public Health in order to practice in the state of Iowa.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within six weeks of employment and recertified as required.

Preferred

• Satisfactory completion of formal Radiologic Technology training in an American Medical Association (AMA) approved or Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) approved school is required.
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) training or experience preferred.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT) certification is required at the time of hire.
• As per Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence (DICOE) and American College of Radiology (ACR) accreditation requirements, MRI certified or certification to be obtained within two years post-hire is preferred.