MRI Technologist II - FT Day - Elkton

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ChristianaCareis a nonprofit health system with a mission of service. We believe that the key to providing truly excellent health care is to partner with our patients and their families, building a system of care that is effective, affordable, and valuable to everyone who is touched by it.

ChristianaCare's Imaging Department is currently recruiting for a Full-TimeMRI Technologist II to support our Cecil Campus Union Hospital in Elkton, Maryland.

Shift:

• 40 hours a week.
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed and rotation.

Primary Function:

• To provide direction and guidance to the acute technical staff within Imaging. A level II technologist assists with clinical training of new staff in all acute settings and supports training for new procedures within the department. Level II technologists are content level experts of MRI equipment, and radiology supported computer systems.

Responsibilities:

• Content level expert of MRI equipment, knowledge, and proficiency to troubleshoot. and control workflow related to demand and handle patient care priorities.
• Arranges and manages the patient workflow for the department.
• Assists in the learning process of new staff for department procedures, quality control, and MRI safety.
• Performs MRI safety screenings for patients and research implanted devices prior to scanning.
• Maintains compliance with local, state, and federal regulations in ACR and state licenses. Complies with Joint Commission regulations.
• Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to neonatal (if applicable), pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including knowledge of growth and development, the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs, and provide the care needed.
• Demonstrates the ability to scan patients with ventilator support, general anesthesia support, pacemakers, and other specialty needs.
• Assist with the coordination of workflow and patient care activities, which may require transport.
• Administers all contrast media under physician's supervision.
• Demonstrates ability to obtain IV access.
• Ability to assess patient for adverse reactions and/or changes in patient status.
• Demonstrates complete knowledge and proficiency in the use of contrast media injectors.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to perform i-STAT testing (when applicable) and accurate calculation of GFR following established departmental policies and procedures.
• Completes transmission of optimum quality images to PACS system, performs QC on scans.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Consistently uses two patient identifiers.
• Obtain clinical history regarding reason for examination and obtains appropriate consent.

Education and Experience:

• 3 years of MRI experience required.
• Completion of ARRT registry in radiologic technology required (two-year accredited program).
• Completion of ARRT registry in MRI required.
• Associate's degree is required.
• State licensure required.
• Certification in CPR.

Special Requirements:

• Completion of ARRT registry in Radiologic technology required.
• Completion of ARRT registry in MRI required.
• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Registered MRI Technologist.
• MD State Licensure required.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/