MRI Technologist

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Job Title

MRI Technologist

Location

Vero Beach

Facility

Indian River Hospital

Department

Ancillary MRI-Indian River Hospital

Job Code

000607

Shift

Variable

Schedule

6:00am-6:30pm/6:30pm-6:00am

Job Summary

Job Details

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists, also referred to as MRI Technologists, utilize magnetic resonance imaging scanners to capture specific images ordered by a physician to aid in patient diagnosis. MRI Technologists must be able to closely follow a physician's instructions, prepare and operate MRI equipment, position patients correctly, and effectively record the requested diagnostic images. Here, you will be joining a close-knit, hardworking, and supportive team of caregivers that prioritizes quality patient care. This is an excellent opportunity for those who are flexible and would like to advance their career growth opportunities within Cleveland Clinic.

A PRN caregiver in this position works varying shifts from 6:00AM – 6:30PM or 6:30PM – 6:00AM. Working 4 shifts per 6-week period will be required.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Collaborate with department leadership to develop and implement methods to achieve established goals and objectives for the department.

• Maintain a safe, clean, and economical operation.

• Coordinate and answers questions regarding scheduling, networking, informatics, and patient information.

• Complete and ensure that all electronic data is sent to its appropriate destination.

• Inspect equipment to ensure proper orientation, contacts service if necessary.

• Provide copies of imaging studies in a timely manner.

• Perform routine imaging, emergent, invasive and all special procedures according to the policy/protocol manual and written orders.

• Maintain adequate supplies in the work area with items necessary to perform the daily schedule.

• Orient new personnel and assist in their transition to the work environment as assigned.

• Aid other associates in the department upon completion of duties or as assigned by a supervisor.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or graduate of an accredited institution per the primary pathway of the ARRT

• Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of MRI Technologists (ARMRIT) or The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists R.T.(R) (ARRT), or R.T.(S)(ARRT), or R.T.(T)(ARRT), in good standing. Or must be a Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists R.T.(N) (ARRT) in good standing or be a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) through the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (ARDMS and NMTCB are primary pathways)

• American Registry of Radiology Technologists (ARRT) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR) must be obtained within 12 months of hire/transfer

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross certification

• Knowledge of Federal and State regulatories

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Two years experience as an Imaging Technologist in an acute care imaging setting ​

Physical Requirements:

• Mental Demands: Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests and to work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team; ability to ensure operational efficiency; ability to problem solve and make decisions; ability to exercise self-control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.
• Special Demands: Needs minimal sustained direction in assessing needs, carrying out departmental and professional responsibilities; self-starting and self-motivating; working hours may exceed eight (8) hours per day and is based on what is needed to accomplish work at hand.
• Requires sitting at a workstation or desk; requires standing; work may include occasional pushing and/or pulling, lifting, and carrying objects weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Work requires finger dexterity and eye hand coordination to operate a computer keyboard at a moderate skill level.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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