MRI Technologist Job at Intermountain Health, Boise, ID

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  • Intermountain Health
  • Boise, ID

Job Description

MRI Technologist at Intermountain Health summary:

An MRI Technologist is responsible for delivering compassionate patient care while conducting MRI exams under physician guidance to aid in medical diagnostics and treatment. This role requires adherence to MRI safety protocols, technical proficiency in imaging, and collaboration with radiologists to optimize examination quality. The technologist also manages patient identification, documentation, and preparation, ensuring compliance with medical standards and policies.

Job Description:

The MRI technologist is responsible for compassionate and appropriate patient care while performing MRI examinations under the direction of a physician to assist in the medical diagnosis or treatment of injury.

The scope of responsibility includes facilities and departments as assigned by Imaging Services leadership and includes temporary shift assignments.

Core responsibilities of this role include:

  • Understands MRI safety concepts and executes them diligently and consistently to maintain magnet safety for patients, guests, self, and fellow caregivers.
  • Understands MRI scanning parameters and, in coordination with the radiologist, selects appropriate technical parameters and scanning techniques to ensure clinical exams are of good quality.
  • Ensures proper patient identification, order identification, and prepares the patient appropriately for the exam.
  • Performs MRI examinations according to system and department standard protocols.
  • Understands cross sectional anatomy and demonstrates appropriate anatomical positioning and multiplanar image reconstruction.
  • Under the direction of the radiologist or supervising clinician, performs contrast and medication administration inherent to MRI examination,
  • Maintains competency in all clinical and technical functions of the job.
  • Follows appropriate Intermountain policy and procedure including clinical documentation, billing, and electronic medical record workflows.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • ARRT(MR) or ARMRIT certification
  • -or- ARRT(R) certification with at least 1 year full-time experience in MRI
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in MRI or Advanced Radiologic Science

Physical Requirements:

  • Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
  • Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
  • Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
  • Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
  • Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
  • May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
  • For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Tellica Boise

Work City:

Boise

Work State:

Idaho

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.  

$37.46 - $57.80

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.

Keywords:

MRI Technologist, patient care, MRI examinations, medical imaging, radiologic technology, contrast administration, anatomy, clinical documentation, BLS certification, medical diagnostics

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Shift work,

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