AlliedTravelCareers is working with Aequor to find a qualified MRI Tech in Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506!
Description: Job Title: MRI Technologist
Job Special Information: Must have GE experience
Location/locations: Blodgett Hospital - Grand Rapids
Shift: Nights
Hours: 6pm - 6am
Shift length: 12hrs
Weekend rotation: Yes. Core rotation will be Week 1 Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Week 2 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
On Call: NA
Required certifications: MR from ARRT, BLS
Scrub Color: Royal Blue
Job Summary
Provides health care services, applying pulsed radio-frequency waves and magnetic energy to assist diagnosis or treatment. Performs magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures, computer processing and related techniques, producing images for the interpretation by or at the request of a licensed practitioner. Provides appropriate patient care and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure. Role model for comprehensive care, addressing the physiological and socio-cultural needs of patients and their families and acts as a resource to other MRI staff in managing complex issues. Assures equipment is present and accounted for at the beginning and end of each shift. Assists in and facilitates employee development.
Essential Functions
Verifies patients clinical history, ensuring that information is documented and readily available to the licensed practitioner.
Completes proper patient identification and order verification. Prepares patients for procedures, providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety.
Selects and operates magnetic resonance system, surface coils, physiologic gating devices and associated equipment to achieve desired results. Positions patients and equipment to best demonstrate the anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort.
Prepares/administers contrast media as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
Evaluates images and data for technical quality, manipulates display parameters, and pushes images to picture archiving and communication system (PACS) as the accepted electronic format for permanent patient record, assuring proper patient identification is evident.
Maintains a clean work environment and communicates any equipment malfunctions to appropriate department unit employee(s).
Assignments are moderately complex; follows established protocols and has some flexibility in exercising judgment within established parameters. Works under minimal supervision/instruction; may serve as technical specialist/trainer and mentor to less experienced staff.
Qualifications
Required Associate's Degree Graduate of Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) Accredited Radiography program or the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT).
Preferred Bachelor's Degree
2 years of relevant experience MRI experience Required
CRT-Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (MRI) - ARRT American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Upon Hire required Or
CRT-MAGNETIC_RESONANCE_IMAGING_TECHNOLOGIST-ARMRIT #N/A Upon Hire required
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
Physical Demands
Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 35 lbs
Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 35 lbs
Sitting: Occasionally
Standing: Occasionally
Walking: Occasionally
Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
Forward Bend - Sitting: Seldom
Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Seldom
Squat: Seldom
Driving: Seldom
Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally
Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
Notices:
-Corewell Health is committed to granting reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.
-Once confirmed, all time is submitted through VNDLY by your traveler. Please educate and train them on this. It is also our platform for invoicing and payments so if this step is not complete it will impact your agency's payment from Corewell Health.
-If a Service Provider or Contingent Worker fails to take action required for accurate invoicing within 45 days following the end of a pay cycle in which services were provided, then Corewell Health shall not be obligated to make payment to Service Provider for those services.
Examples of action: If staff provided services ending the week Sep 3, 2023 and Service Provider does not submit accurate timesheets no later Oct 18, 2023, Corewell Health shall not be obligated to pay for the service provided during that timeframe.
-Supplier must take system action to implement agreed upon rate changes prior to the week the change becomes effective.
-It is highly recommended that timesheet reconciliation and issue inquiry/correction is performed by the supplier prior to the 45 days.
-No other forms of invoicing are accepted outside of our timesheet approval process.