MRI Technologist - Travel Contract

Company: Hackensack Meridian Health - 30 Prospect Avenue
Location: Hackensack
Posted on: February 17, 2025

Job Description:

Job Details
Under the direction of a qualified physician, performs a variety of technical MRI procedures that require minimum independent magnetic pulses for the diagnosis of disease in human.
Prepares and performs MRI procedures compliance with department standards with a minimum of 99% accuracy.
Regularly updates knowledge of technologists' regulations appropriate to the ages of Patients served.
Schedule appropriate amount of time for each patient, regularly reviews the requisition received during the shift, and schedule properly throughout the shift.
Prepares all opaque contrast media used in various examinations with an accuracy rate of 100%.
Processes images within 30 minutes of the completion of the examination.
Translates physician's orders involving technical-surgical procedures into appropriate radiographic procedures with a minimum accuracy rate of 99%.
Maintains patient logs and equipment down time records.
Works closely with radiologist to develop imaging proto to achieve optimum imaging studies.
As charge technologists, assume responsibility and prepares reports and work activities and distributes to supervisor.
Follow the on all 'stat' and 'emergency' studies as requested.
Maintains a clean, safe, orderly work area, observing all prescribed safety and hygienic procedures established, to avoid possible injuries, exposure and contamination.
Responsible for maintaining a productivity level within 20% of the FTE monthly average for that modality, which is publicly posted. Exception: Low-volume shifts (nights).
Ensures delivery of excellent customer service resulting in positive and improving patient satisfaction scores for department and Medical Center.
Monitors inventory levels and supplies throughout the department and notifies supervisor of replacement needs with a minimum accuracy rate of 95%.
Charge all patient exams on an as needed basis.
Transports patients safely, on the proper transportation device both to and from the department and other designated areas as needed.
Identifies and trouble shoots all machine malfunctions and reports to senior technologist on supervision.
Continuously ensures that all charges are properly recorded.
Keeps work area clean and tidy at all times to prevent any unnecessary injuries to other workers and patients.
Assists patients and families throughout stay.
Assists with the duties of any absentee employee within the MRI area.
Cross trains in other areas if applicable.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Job Requirements
Minimum 1 year prior experience as a licensed MRI Tech required.
Ability to professionally and effectively communicate information to patients required.
Strong organizational skills required.
Ability to handle multiple tasks required.

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