Mri Technician

MRI Technician
The MRI technologist functions under the direction of the MRI supervisors and the director of the Radiology Department. Primary responsibilities include technical, supportive and departmental responsibilities associated with the overall course of the diagnostic procedures in the cardiac MRI suite and the Cardio dynamics Department whether cardiac or radiological in nature. The MRI technologist in the cardiac MRI suite has the knowledge and skills necessary to operate and maintain MR equipment in the cardiac MRI suite. The MRI technologist also performs duties associated with preparation of patients for MRI procedures. The MRI technologist demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to the specific age categories of patients cared for in the cardiac MRI/Radiology Department. The categories of patients cared for in the Cardiac MRI/Radiology Department include adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
Requirements:
Education:
ARRT Licensure with MRI Certification preferred.
Experience:

• One-year of previous RRT experience required.
• MRI experience preferred.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and courteously with the above interrelationships

Professional and Technical Functions:
• The MRI technologist has the knowledge and skills necessary to perform MRI scan on patients to produce high quality diagnostic images.
• Operates MRI equipment to produce quality patient diagnostic images.
• Understands the physics associated with MR.
• Develops protocols with or without the assistance of the cardiologist.
• Understands basic cardiac anatomy and physiology- Sets up cardiac images utilizing knowledge of anatomy to include short axis, horizontal long axis, and vertical long axis.
• Performs high quality patient diagnostic MR scans efficiently. Evaluates the quality of images to minimize repeat visits due to technical errors.
The MRI technologist has the knowledge and skills necessary to operate the supportive Equipment associated with MRI procedures.
• Appropriately applies the various associated with MRI coils.
• Demonstrate the ability to operate the MRI associated with power injector.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate cardiac and physiological monitoring equipment.

• Appropriately applies EKG acquisition leads.
• Appropriately applies NIBP cuff.
• Appropriately applies pulse oximeter probe.

• Demonstrate the ability to operate the Easy Vision and all MRI associated data analysis equipment.
• Demonstrates the ability to save images to optical disks, compact discs, vhs tapes, and films as needed.
• Performs MRI quality assurance tests as necessary.
• Ability to check helium levels.
• Ability to perform phantom test for center frequency.
• Monitors MRI system images for any problems.
• Monitors coils and associated equipment for wear.
• Notifies supervisor of any QA discrepancies and equipment related problems.
The MRI technologist demonstrates the knowledge and skills to prepare and care for patients undergoing MRI diagnostic procedures.
• Provides any necessary patient education pre-procedure.
• Appropriately screen patients for MRI procedures.
• Inserts intravenous lines as ordered by physicians when necessary.
• Sets up patients for MRI maintaining patient rights and privacy at all times.
• Provides emergency medical care, I.e. CPR as indicated and or directed by the physician or nurse when necessary.
• Provides patients with any necessary post procedure teaching.
• Performs contrast injections per protocol as necessary.