MRI TECH PRN Fort Worth at Texas Health Resources

Job description

MRI TECH PRN Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth-1301 Pennsylvania Ave 76104 Work environment: Radiology MRI Work hours: PRN variable shifts as needed including rotating weekends and holidays At Texas Health Fort Worth we take seriously our mission to improve the health of those in our community. We are a 726-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community since 1930. Our location in Fort Worth provides convenient care to the residents of Fort Worth and the surrounding areas. If you’re looking for cardiovascular care, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, neurosciences, sports medicine and emergency medicine, we’ve got it. Plus we’re an accredited Cycle III Chest Pain Center, an Emergency Center of Excellence and provide gynecology, neonatal intensive care, respiratory therapy and orthopedic medicine. And talk about award winning. Texas Health Fort Worth is Joint Commission-certified in both Heart Failure and Chest Pain, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, an Acute Heart Failure Center, a Level II Trauma Center, a designated Magnet hospital and the Best Place to Have a Baby in Tarrant County. We are a top-notch choice in North Texas for emergency services, women’s services, cardiac care and much more. As part of the Texas Health family, we employ over 24,000 employees and are among the areas top five largest employers. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we continue to provide outstanding care and deliver award winning results. You belong here. Here’s What You Need Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology (required) or Associate Degree (preferred) 1 Year medical imaging experience preferred and 1 Year MRI experience preferred BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required And ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists MR Upon Hire Required Or ARMRIT - American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Upon Hire Required Or ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists R Upon Hire Required Or ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists CT Upon Hire Required Or ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists N Upon Hire Required Or NMTCB - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board CNMT Upon Hire Required And CMRT - Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist if ARRT(R), (CT), (N) or CNMT Upon Hire Required And ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists MR if ARRT(R), (CT), (N) or CNMT within 12 Months Required Or ARMRIT - American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists if ARRT(R), (CT), (N) or CNMT within 12 Months Required What You Will Do Imaging Procedures, Quality and Processing Explains procedures to patient or guardian / family member if applicable prior to exam. Positions patient to correct anatomical area of interest. Performs complex procedures including age related criteria and developmental considerations. Adjusts technique parameters appropriately for age related factors. Assists radiologist with complex and invasive procedures using aseptic technique. Maintains attention to details. Processes and manipulates images, analyzes image quality, troubleshoots, makes technique adjustments or repeat procedures as needed. Utilizes proper downtime procedures for PACS and HIS / RIS. Correctly sends and transfers images to PACS. Prints laser images from modality or PACS. Coordinates with Centralized Scheduling and other modalities. Patient Care Uses multidisciplinary, team oriented actions. Assesses and recognizes the patients emotional, physical, developmental, cognitive and psychosocial conditions. Prepares room for examination (i.e. suction, oxygen, supplies). Checks physician orders and exam requisitions using time-out procedures. Greets and acknowledges patient, using two forms of ID. Obtains patient history. Handles patients with IVs, oxygen, chest tubes or other devices, and monitor patient