MRI Tech-Per Diem-Day

Description

Northwellis the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members ofNorthwell Health Physician Partners— who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary:

Providing quality care and using MRI technical skills to meetpatient expectations.

Responsibilities:

• MRI Safety Screening: Completes appropriate screening of customers by following departmental procedures and obtaining pertinent documentation. 20%

• IV contrast administration: Performs venipuncture for contrast administration and then operates power injectors following departmental guidelines for appropriate injection. 10%

• Image Acquisition: Reviews prescription and protocol for appropriateness. Chooses required coils and accessories when positioning patients. 20%

• Cerner: Uses Cerner RIS to Fuji Pacs to start, complete and finish studies. Checking that all appropriate images are available to the radiologist for viewing. 20%

• Siemens Scanner: Performs all procedures on a Siemens Espree 1.5 open bore magnet. 20%

• Performs other duties as assigned. 10%

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

• Radiographer

• Graduatefrom anapproved school of Radiologic Technology

• Minimum of 3 years MRI experience

• Accredited in MRI with the ARRT

• CT state license

Education:

Essential:

• HS Graduate or Equivalent

Working conditions:

Essential:

• Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

• Significant occupational risk

• Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

• Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 491

Department: MRI NMH

Exempt: No

Rate: $54.73

Available benefits include: 401(k) Retirement Plan and Wellness Programs. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent’s sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.