MRI Technologist

Company: Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center
Location: Powell
Posted on: April 3, 2025

Job Description:

_*The MRI Technologist I performs routine scanning procedures for the MRI department. Ensures patient safety and comfort during procedures and ensures a high quality of images produced. Responsible for availability and sterility of supplies used for assigned area.*_

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*Job Overview:*
* Communicates effectively. Establishes and maintains two way communication with peers, staff, physicians, leaders and administration.
* Consistently uses skilled communication which demonstrates congruence between words and actions and holds others accountable for doing the same.
* Reviews all MRI patient questionnaires prior to procedure.
* Reviews patient history of previous surgeries for possible implants or metal in body (i.e. foreign body in eyes, etc).
* Uses equipment safely, adhering to policy, guidelines and/or protocols set by the hospital and department.
* Familiar and researches types of implant materials to determine if safe in MRI scan room and ensures recent surgery is longer than six weeks prior to exam.
* Operates all MRI and processing equipment correctly and produces quality images and accurate information while working independently.
* Reviews all MRI patient questionnaires prior to scanning, verify MD order, and properly identifies patient.
* Thoroughly explains procedure to patient; alleviates fear and anxiety; answers questions clearly and completely. Provides instructions during and after exam.
* Maintains MRI safety zones for staff, patients, and visitors.
* Maintains an inventory of MRI supplies and equipment.
* Ensures images meet quality standards.
* Ensures patient clinical history is available and accurate to correlate with exam and documents and sends appropriate documents to radiologist in PACS.
* Provides appropriate instruction and evaluation of students.
* Assists with orientation and training of new employees.
* Demonstrates a consistent and well organized approach in completing all required quality control monitoring for assigned area.
* Accurately collects improvement performance data as directed and participates in development and implementation of process improvements.
* Ensures that all procedures are properly ordered, verified and acknowledged.
* Adheres to positioning guidelines and department expectations and removes or repositions objects which could cause artifacts on images.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
* Complies with all policies and standards.



*Qualifications: *
* Associate Degree graduate of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology required
* Associate Degree graduate of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology with MRI registry preferred
* 1-2 years Clinical experience as a Radiologic Technologist required
* 1-3 years Clinical experience as a registered MRI Technologist preferred



*Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:*
* Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines
* Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
* Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure
* Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact effectively with patients, families, healthcare professionals and external vendors
* Ability to operate and understand radiographic technology and equipment/applications
* Basic computer skills
* Ability to demonstrate ethical and professional behaviors at all times
* Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and privacy and comply with all HIPPA requirements
* Ability to use initiative and independent judgment
* Ability to properly position patients to provide quality imaging.
* Ability to work independently
* Complete understanding of MRI applications and MRI safety
* Ability to operate equipment
* Knowledge of current medical terminology
* Knowledge of MRI imaging techniques
* Knowledge of imaging equipment and testing to perform quality control checks and troubleshooting of instrumentation
* Ability to multi-task efficiently and effectively



*Licenses and Certifications:*
* ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required
* Licensed Radiologic Technologist As required by state required
* BCLS - Basic Life Support required
* (MR) ARDMS or ARRT - Magnetic Resonance preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
* Flexible schedule
* Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Evening shift



Education:
* Associate (Required)

Experience:
* 1- 2yrs. clinical radiological technician: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:
* Powell, TN 37849 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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