MRI Technologist

Company: Millennium Physician Group
Location: Port Charlotte
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Millennium Physician Group is seeking to hire a PRN / MRI Technologist to join our Imaging Team in the Port Charlotte, FL area. We are looking for a new team member who is -positive, energetic, able to multi-task and loves patient interaction. We want someone who supports our top initiative of ensuring an excellent patient experience!

The MRI Technologist must hold all certifications and licenses related to their scope of practice. S/he must be able to handle a high volume, fast paced environment with a pleasant disposition. S/he must be responsible for maintaining all quality control records, ACR accreditation forms and daily logs for modality specific areas. S/he must be proficient in the use of computer software, ie: PACS, eRad, and Athena Clinicals and Communicator. S/he must obtain a detailed history on every exam performed in their specific modality for presentation to the Radiologist. S/he must be able to schedule all special procedures and biopsies daily as needed. S/he must follow all safety protocol to ensure safety of patients and equipment. All other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform all radiologic exams according to protocols and procedures with a pleasant attitude and friendly disposition
• Ability to optimize the use of the MRI room to accommodate all scheduled and walk-in patients.
• Answering patient questions before, during and after all procedures and tests
• Ensure all histories are thorough and all previous films and reports are available for the radiologist to review.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of MRI room and equipment
• Patient Verification. Identifying patients before exams begin by spelling of last name and DOB. Initialing RX on all patients after verification process is complete
• Maintaining and ordering of supplies for MR room and other areas when needed
• Obtain patient reports through ERAD PACS
• Able to send the Dynacad and pull up images for Radiologist review
• Printing of films and making of CD's for all auto print referring patients
• Monitor patient studies and information in ERAD for accuracy and consistency
• Calling referring physician offices for RX when needed
• Ability to assist other modalities with proficiency when needed
• Willingness to help when needed
• Adhere to ACR guidelines
• Ability to adjust technical factors to enhance images using FLAIR FAT SAT imaging
• Ability to enter all patient history correctly into ERAD PACS for review by radiologist
• Prioritizes STAT exams and calls referring physician with verbal result from radiologist
• Ability to schedule special procedure correctly, order for blood work, and give patient proper instructions for procedure being performed.
• Maintains laundry count, changes sharps containers as needed, and sanitizes room periodically
• Knowledge and or willingness to learn to start IV's for the purposes of performing MRI exams
• Completes super bills with detailed accuracy
• Has knowledge of safety instructions for MRI or how to find information on safety instructions
• Performs Screening of patients and other individuals before allowing them in MRI suite.

Education and/or Experience

Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or accredited radiologic school; six months to one year related experience and/or training (preferred); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Active State of Florida Radiologic Technology, BLS, National Registration RT(R), RT(MR) or exam pass within 1 year of start of employment.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of radiation. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate depending on the business activity of the office.

Please review the full job description for more details about this exciting opportunity.

ABOUT MILLENNIUM PHYSICIAN GROUP

Formed in 2008, Millennium Physician Group has grown into one of the largest comprehensive primary care practices with more than 400 health care providers located throughout Florida. With corporate headquarters in Fort Myers, Florida, Millennium Physician Group consists of primary care offices, Imaging Centers, Lab Services, Physical Therapy and Wellness Programs. We also have a number of administrative departments supporting our medical offices, such as Quality Assurance, ACO, Business Services, Coding ACO, IT, Human Resources and more.

If you are interested in joining an organization that puts an emphasis on team work and family, then Millennium Physician Group is the right choice.

Millennium Physician Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. Additionally, Millennium is proud to join the nearly 3,000 health system and physician groups who have gone completely Tobacco Free.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR IMAGING TEAM? If you are the right candidate for this position, please click the link to apply today. We look forward to meeting you!

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