MRI Technologist

Marrero, LA, United States

We are a New Orleans-based, non-profit health system on a mission: to provide the best possible care for every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond, and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. And that means we do things a little differently around here.

Treating people like family is the LCMC Health way, and it always has been. Founded by Louisiana's first freestanding children's hospital, we have grown into a healthcare system that is built to serve the unique needs of our communities and families.

Today, we offer six hospital locations: Children's Hospital New Orleans, East Jefferson General Hospital, New Orleans East Hospital, Touro, University Medical Center New Orleans, and West Jefferson Medical Center. We also offer a network of urgent care centers across the greater New Orleans area. With over 2,800 physicians specializing in everything from head to toe, our community can count on us to provide the right care, right where they need it.

About West Jefferson

With a proven track record of over 60 years of service to the Westbank of Jefferson Parish and the surrounding area, West Jefferson Medical Center is well respected regionally and nationally for excellence in patient care, distinguishing it from other hospitals in New Orleans.

As a 419-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Marrero, Louisiana, West Jefferson resides on a more than 20-acre sprawling campus just minutes from downtown New Orleans. Situated near vast industrial and maritime corridors. West Jefferson serves area industry as well as the citizens of Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemine, St. Charles Parishes, and beyond.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Why a Great Place to Work:

You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you . At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we’ve built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You’ll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you’ll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary .

Essential Functions:

The MRI Technologist performs imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. This position performs a variety of technical procedures that will require independent judgement, with ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis.

Provides clinical services according to radiology practice standards to ensure optimal department functions :

Performs the technical aspects of MRI/MRA displaying quality and proficiency .

Performs daily calibrations and records results as per protocol.

Selects appropriate coil to reduce noise, increase signal and maximize resolution.

Demonstrates job knowledge by selecting correct acquisition parameters.

Reviews physician orders with the radiologist to ensure the proper examination and diagnostic results are obtained as required .

Administers sound patient care practices according to department and hospital policies and procedures, to ensure the safety of the patient :

Accepts patients and assesses their condition to determine the proper handling and special requirements .

Explains procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation.

Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome.

Demonstrates safety and job knowledge in the administration of parenteral contrast agents.

Obtains and reviews patient history screening questionnaire.

Responds and follows up on critical test findings.

Acquires and evaluates patient lab values to make sure they are within normal limits (BUN, CR, Pregnancy, Glucose) when applicable .

Maintains equipment, exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition, to ensure the safety of the patients and employees :

Checks and inspects the suite, equipment and accessories daily for physical or mechanical hazards.

Troubleshoots malfunctions, immediately reports dangerous conditions to the appropriate person .

Maintains work area in a clean orderly fashion.

Checks stock supply levels, maintains supplies at par level and displays an effort in supply maintenance and utilization .

C leans and disinfects equipment. Maintains supply of linen in the room .

Maintains quality control checks in accordance with policy requirements :

Participates in department QC and PI programs, follows up on all deficiencies.

Maintains proper sterile technique for procedures, practices aseptic techniques and always washes hands before and after each patient contact.

Strictly adheres to the hospital policy on body substance isolation.

Always wears film badge while on duty, follows departmental procedures for badge results .

Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations :

Consistently , accurately and legibly records the required information on the requisition.

Always pulls previous films, exams and reports, accurately records the required information on the film jacket and performs other file room duties as required .

Charges for the procedures.

Performs other routine clerical duties as assigned.

Inputs and verifies all data is sent and verified in PACS/RIS .

Demonstrates safety for patients, staff and self as outlined in department and hospital protocols and regulatory guidelines, to ensure the safety of the patients and staff :

Recognizes emergent situations and responds appropriately. Calls codes as needed.

Observes and monitors patient's vital signs.

Monitors medical equipment attached to the patient during the radiographic procedure .

Job Qualifications:

Certification(s): MRI (MR) (Must obtain MRI certification within one year of employment)

CPR: Required

Licensure(s): LSRT (State): Required

Registration(s): ARRT(R) : Required

Related Experience (Specify months or years): 1 or more years of experience in the related field of MRI preferred.

Lab Assistant Certification: Within 3 months of hire. Required*

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work . This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities . LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary .

WORK SHIFT:

Variable Hours (United States of America) LCMC Health

We are a New Orleans-based, non-profit health system on a mission: to provide the best possible care for every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond, and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. And that means we do things a little differently around here.

Treating people like family is the LCMC Health way, and it always has been. Founded by Louisiana's first freestanding children's hospital, we have grown into a healthcare system that is built to serve the unique needs of our communities and families.

Today, we offer six hospital locations: Children's Hospital New Orleans, East Jefferson General Hospital, New Orleans East Hospital, Touro, University Medical Center New Orleans, and West Jefferson Medical Center. We also offer a network of urgent care centers across the greater New Orleans area. With over 2,800 physicians specializing in everything from head to toe, our community can count on us to provide the right care, right where they need it.

About West Jefferson

With a proven track record of over 60 years of service to the Westbank of Jefferson Parish and the surrounding area, West Jefferson Medical Center is well respected regionally and nationally for excellence in patient care, distinguishing it from other hospitals in New Orleans.

As a 419-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Marrero, Louisiana, West Jefferson resides on a more than 20-acre sprawling campus just minutes from downtown New Orleans. Situated near vast industrial and maritime corridors. West Jefferson serves area industry as well as the citizens of Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemine, St. Charles Parishes, and beyond.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Why a Great Place to Work:

You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you . At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we’ve built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You’ll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you’ll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary .

Essential Functions:

The MRI Technologist performs imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. This position performs a variety of technical procedures that will require independent judgement, with ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis.

Provides clinical services according to radiology practice standards to ensure optimal department functions :

Performs the technical aspects of MRI/MRA displaying quality and proficiency .

Performs daily calibrations and records results as per protocol.

Selects appropriate coil to reduce noise, increase signal and maximize resolution.

Demonstrates job knowledge by selecting correct acquisition parameters.

Reviews physician orders with the radiologist to ensure the proper examination and diagnostic results are obtained as required .

Administers sound patient care practices according to department and hospital policies and procedures, to ensure the safety of the patient :

Accepts patients and assesses their condition to determine the proper handling and special requirements .

Explains procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation.

Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome.

Demonstrates safety and job knowledge in the administration of parenteral contrast agents.

Obtains and reviews patient history screening questionnaire.

Responds and follows up on critical test findings.

Acquires and evaluates patient lab values to make sure they are within normal limits (BUN, CR, Pregnancy, Glucose) when applicable .

Maintains equipment, exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition, to ensure the safety of the patients and employees :

Checks and inspects the suite, equipment and accessories daily for physical or mechanical hazards.

Troubleshoots malfunctions, immediately reports dangerous conditions to the appropriate person .

Maintains work area in a clean orderly fashion.

Checks stock supply levels, maintains supplies at par level and displays an effort in supply maintenance and utilization .

C leans and disinfects equipment. Maintains supply of linen in the room .

Maintains quality control checks in accordance with policy requirements :

Participates in department QC and PI programs, follows up on all deficiencies.

Maintains proper sterile technique for procedures, practices aseptic techniques and always washes hands before and after each patient contact.

Strictly adheres to the hospital policy on body substance isolation.

Always wears film badge while on duty, follows departmental procedures for badge results .

Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations :

Consistently , accurately and legibly records the required information on the requisition.

Always pulls previous films, exams and reports, accurately records the required information on the film jacket and performs other file room duties as required .

Charges for the procedures.

Performs other routine clerical duties as assigned.

Inputs and verifies all data is sent and verified in PACS/RIS .

Demonstrates safety for patients, staff and self as outlined in department and hospital protocols and regulatory guidelines, to ensure the safety of the patients and staff :

Recognizes emergent situations and responds appropriately. Calls codes as needed.

Observes and monitors patient's vital signs.

Monitors medical equipment attached to the patient during the radiographic procedure .

Job Qualifications:

Certification(s): MRI (MR) (Must obtain MRI certification within one year of employment)

CPR: Required

Licensure(s): LSRT (State): Required

Registration(s): ARRT(R) : Required

Related Experience (Specify months or years): 1 or more years of experience in the related field of MRI preferred.

Lab Assistant Certification: Within 3 months of hire. Required*

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work . This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities . LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary .

WORK SHIFT:

Variable Hours (United States of America) This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application for Employment

It is the policy of all member hospitals and facilities of the LCMC Health System (Louisiana Children’s Medical Center, Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, Touro Infirmary, University Medical Center New Orleans, New Orleans East Hospital, and West Jefferson Medical Center as well as its centers of health care and physician services, East Jefferson General Hospital, Woldenberg Village, Crescent City Physician Inc., and New Orleans Physician Services) to provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant may qualify.

Instructions to Applicant

1. You must fully and accurately complete the Application for employment. Incomplete applications will not be considered. LCMC Health and its members may use the information given in the application to investigate the applicant's previous employment and background.

2. The Application for Employment will be considered inactive after 180 days. If you wish to be considered after that time, you must complete a new Application for Employment.

3. If you are hired, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.

About Us About LCMC Health One-of-a-kind care comes from one-of-a-kind people. At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra-extraordinary. We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New Orleans and beyond.

If you’re the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let’s make every day extraordinary, together.

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