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LMC Careers
Part Time
Day Shift
12:30pm - 5:00pm
Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center anchors an expansive health care network that includes more than 400 physicians and advanced practice providers at nearly 80 locations across the Midlands of South Carolina, making it the region's third largest employer. From general medicine and orthopaedics to oncology, cardiology and neurosurgery, these dedicated professionals combine the highest quality care with advanced medicine and state-of-the-art technology to help patients achieve the best possible outcomes. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies.
Performs magnetic resonance imaging scans of selected portions of the anatomy as requested by the clinician.
Minimum Education: Graduate of an AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology or Completion of an MRI program
Minimum Years of Experience: 1 Year of previous work experience in Radiology Technology or MRI
Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional): None.
Required Certifications/Licensure: Currently has CPR certification or must obtain within 90 days of
hire; ARRT of an AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology or MRI; MRI Certification or required within 1 year from hire date.
Required Training: Will undertake a 3 to 6 month training period to become familiar with the equipment and departmental procedures.
- Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for the following patient population: Infant (Birth to 1 year), Child (1 year through 12 years), Adolescent(13 years through 17 years), Adult(18 years to 65 years), Geriatric (over 65 years)
- Observes condition of patients while in the MRI Department and seeks appropriate personnel when necessary.
- Informs the patients of the process to be followed in performing the exam, questions the patients in regard to metallic devices and obtains patient's signatures for MRI patient screening forms.
- Collects pertinent patient history and information for he radiologist, which will contribute to the plan of care.
- Checks charts on in-patient's for correct order, contraindications and other precautions.
- Prepares patient for procedures.
- Positions patients and provides ear protection for the MRI exam.
- Performs optimum quality MRI scans according to radiologist's protocols.
- Maintains daily log of patient's.
- Makes appropriate decisions based on judgment within the scope of their ability on technical or patient related problems and notifies the appropriate personnel.
- Assist in quality control of the equipment by contacting the appropriate personnel and notifies the department supervisor as necessary.
- Films images and reviews the films for technical quality.
- Processes film when necessary.
- Stores images on optical disks and maintains these files for retrieval.
- Prepares scan room for MRI exams, cleans, using the proper cleaning technique and maintains adequate stock of linen and supplies.
- Checks the emergency crash cart for supplies out of date and the operation of the defibrillator.
- Proficient in starting IV's and injecting contrast for certain procedures.
- Reviews and maintains ACR accreditation standards.
- Assist as needed in other areas of the practice.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:
- Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
- Employer paid life insurance - equal to 1x salary
- Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
- Adoption assistance
- LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of LMC to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. LMC strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. LMC endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee's desires and abilities and the hospital's needs.
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