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Penn Medicine • Philadelphia, PA 19133 • Posted 8 days ago
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The MRI Technologist at Penn Medicine is responsible for performing routine MRI examinations and assisting Radiologists with diagnostic procedures. This role involves operating 3T and 1.5TGE scanners, preparing the magnet room, screening patients for metal and medical devices, explaining procedures to patients, assisting with changing patients' clothing, monitoring patients during scans, and maintaining equipment and supplies. The technologist also serves as a liaison with referring physicians and patients to schedule exams and expedite studies as needed.
Responsibilities
- Operate 3T and 1.5TGE scanners, 2(1.5) Siemens Scanners, SMS-RMS/InvisiN workstations.
- Prepare magnet room, maintain cleanliness of area.
- Interview and screen patients for metal and contraindicated biological devices prior to the examination, explain procedures to the patient.
- Assist changing patients into dressing gowns.
- Monitor patients in scan room during examination.
- Read all staff notices; attend section and quarterly meetings; keep abreast of all changes within the Department.
- Communicate equipment problems and image quality issues.
- Advise all concerned in the proper procedures for various studies done in the section.
- Stock supplies and maintain equipment as needed.
- Maintains and provides annual registry certification from ARRT and CPR within expiration date.
- Serve as liaison with referring physicians and patients to assist in scheduling exams; expedite patient studies as needed.
- Obtain consent forms as needed.
- Document and maintain annual mandatory in-services.
- Inject contrast agents for indicated exams.
- Schedule patients, page hospital personnel.
- Answer telephones and respond to requests for information and reports.
- Occasionally transport patients
Qualifications
Required
- High School Diploma/GED
- Graduate of an approved school of Radiologic Technology
- 1+ years Radiology or related experience
- American Registry Radiologic Technologist certification
- MRI certification from ARRT within one year of hire date
About Penn Medicine
Penn Medicine is a prominent healthcare provider based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offering specialized medical treatments, surgeries, diagnostics, primary care, and preventive services. It is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania and includes multiple hospitals, clinics, medical practices, and research centers. Penn Medicine is known for its quality of care, research programs, and notable achievements in medical treatments and therapies.
Full Job Description
**Description**
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Summary:
+ The MRI Technologist is responsible for performing routine MRI examinations and assists the Radiologist with diagnostic procedures.
Responsibilities:
+ perate 3T and 1.5TGE scanners, 2(1.5) Siemens Scanners, SMS-RMS/Invisin wrkstatins.Prepare magnet rm, maintain cleanliness f area.Interviews and screens patients fr metal and cntraindicated bimedical devices prir t the examinatin, explains prcedures t the patient.Assists changing patients int dressing gwns.Mnitr patients in scan rm during examinatin.Read all staff ntes; attend sectin and quarterly meetings; keep abreast f all changes within the Department. Cmmunicate equipment prblems and image quality issues.Advise all cncerned in the prper prcedures fr varius studies dne in the sectin.Stck supplies and maintain equipment as needed.Maintains and prvides annual registry certificatin frm ARRT and CPR within expiratin date.Serve as liaisn with referring physicians and patients t assist in scheduling exams; expedite patient studies as needed.btain cnsent frms as needed.Dcuments and maintains annual mandatry in-services.Injects cntrast agents fr indicated exams.Scheduling patients, pages hspital persnnel.Answers telephnes and respnds t request fr infrmatin and reprts.ccasinally transprts patients
Credentials:
+ Amer Registry Radiologic Tech (Required)
+ MRI certification from ARRT within one year of hire date required.
Education or Equivalent Experience:
+ H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
+ Graduate of an approved school of Radiologic Technology1+ years Radiology or related experience
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
REQNUMBER: 234783
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Summary:
+ The MRI Technologist is responsible for performing routine MRI examinations and assists the Radiologist with diagnostic procedures.
Responsibilities:
+ perate 3T and 1.5TGE scanners, 2(1.5) Siemens Scanners, SMS-RMS/Invisin wrkstatins.Prepare magnet rm, maintain cleanliness f area.Interviews and screens patients fr metal and cntraindicated bimedical devices prir t the examinatin, explains prcedures t the patient.Assists changing patients int dressing gwns.Mnitr patients in scan rm during examinatin.Read all staff ntes; attend sectin and quarterly meetings; keep abreast f all changes within the Department. Cmmunicate equipment prblems and image quality issues.Advise all cncerned in the prper prcedures fr varius studies dne in the sectin.Stck supplies and maintain equipment as needed.Maintains and prvides annual registry certificatin frm ARRT and CPR within expiratin date.Serve as liaisn with referring physicians and patients t assist in scheduling exams; expedite patient studies as needed.btain cnsent frms as needed.Dcuments and maintains annual mandatry in-services.Injects cntrast agents fr indicated exams.Scheduling patients, pages hspital persnnel.Answers telephnes and respnds t request fr infrmatin and reprts.ccasinally transprts patients
Credentials:
+ Amer Registry Radiologic Tech (Required)
+ MRI certification from ARRT within one year of hire date required.
Education or Equivalent Experience:
+ H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
+ Graduate of an approved school of Radiologic Technology1+ years Radiology or related experience
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
REQNUMBER: 234783
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