MRI Multi Imaging Tech
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Elgin
Posted on: January 22, 2023
Job Description:
Major Responsibilities:
- Determines appropriate MRI technique and positions patient
using immobilization and support devices to ensure optimum image
quality
- Operation of advanced and sophisticated state of the art MRI
equipment and PACS
- Delivery of patient care and a "Service First" approach in
accordance with departmental standards of continued quality
improvement
- Participates and assists the coordinators and manager with
image quality activities.
- Ensure a secure and safe patient and work environment by
maintaining continued awareness of safety hazards
- Development of leadership skills and professionalism for self
through participation in department and/or hospital based
committees and continuing education programsEducation/Experience
Required:
- ARRT certified -This position will need to recognize needs and
behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, ie.,
understand child growth and development, normal patterns of
adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal aging; prior
experience with various age groups is preferred.Knowledge, Skills &
Abilities Required:
- -Ability to work independently and able to perform most
sophisticated and specialty procedures with minimal supervision.
-Ability to operate most MRI equipment. -Demonstrates knowledge and
confidence in performance of radiology procedures. -Demonstrates
good team work and cooperation with internal/external customers.
-Good communication skills. -Demonstrates leadership
abilities.
- -Licensed Radiographic Technologist by the IEMA -CPR
certification -ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
eligible. 1 yr MRI experiencePhysicial Requirements and Working
Conditions:
- -Ability to communicate with patients. -Ability to adjust to
flexible work hours. -Ability to work weekends, holidays and
emergency call-back. -Ability to participate in the "on-call"
program and available to department needs with minimal notice.
-Ability to do light, medium or heavy lifting. LIGHT: Lifting up to
20 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently. MEDIUM:
Lifting up to 20-50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds
constantly. HEAVY: Lifting 50 to 100 pounds occasionally and/or 10
to 20 pounds constantly. -Ability to make independent professional
decisions using good judgment skills. -Ability to practice high
quality patient care and technical competence. -Ability to function
with minimal assistance in performing job activities. -Ability to
demonstrate oral and written communication skills. -May be exposed
to hazardous chemicals such as film processing chemicals. -Ability
to attend out-of-town site visits to view equipment.
- If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact
the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting
requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds
without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when
patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling
equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other
associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement
situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. This job
description indicates the general nature and level of work expected
of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities
required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform
other related duties.
Keywords: Advocate Aurora Health, Elgin , MRI Multi Imaging Tech, Other , Elgin, Illinois
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