MRI Technologist
SSM Health
**It's more than a career, it's a calling**
MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
**Worker Type:**
Regular
**Job Highlights:**
**· Department:** **MRI**
**· Sign On Bonus: $10,000 paid in full on 1st pay check! ***
**· Schedule: Full Time Days**
**· Pay Range starts at: $30.91 Daily pay available!**
**· Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts**
**· Location:**
+ **Credentials: ARMRIT or ARRT-MR within 12 months of hire date**
**Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify. ***
* Qualified external candidates only
**Job Summary:**
Operates a scanner to obtain images used to diagnose and treat of pathologies.
**Job Responsibilities and Requirements:**
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately to produce cross-sectional images of the body.
+ Performs patient pre-screening, scheduling, and education related to the examination.
+ Enters and monitors patient data and transfers images.
+ Prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within the accepted scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations.
+ Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
+ Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
+ Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.
+ Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
+ completion of a radiology or MRI certification program
EXPERIENCE
+ No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
+ Constant standing and walking.
+ Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
+ Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
+ Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
+ Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
+ Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
+ Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
+ Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
+ Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
+ Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
+ Rare kneeling and sitting.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
+ Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
+ And
+ ARRT-MR Magnetic Resonance Imaging - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
**Work Shift:**
Day Shift (United States of America)
**Job Type:**
Employee
**Department:**
4201000010 MRI
**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**
40
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