MRI Technologist PRN

About the job

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho, is hiring a per diem (PRN) MRI technologist to perform magnetic resonance imaging within the scope and standards of practice that apply.

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center welcomes new graduates and offers training and mentoring to help them build confidence.

What you'll do

• Take, relay and record verbal, fax, electronic and phone orders in the patient's chart as state and company policies allow
• Educate patients and prepare them for their procedures
• Pick the right protocol and fine-tune technical factors, keeping patients as safe as possible
• Apply ALARA and the three basic radiation safety principles of time, distance and shielding to limit exposure for patients, yourself and others
• Watch the patient and the machine during each procedure and report anything unexpected
• Review images for positioning and technical quality, decide whether more images would improve the procedure or treatment outcome, and make sure proper identification is recorded
• Check the patient's clinical history against the procedure and make sure it is documented and available to a licensed practitioner
• Post-process images and data, verify that exam data is archived, and help maintain medical records while protecting confidentiality
• Clean and disinfect the x-ray room and equipment as infection control policy requires, follow processes that keep equipment and surroundings safe, and report concerns and improvement ideas to your supervisor
• Recognize and respond to emergencies, apply patient safety principles in all aspects of care, and work cooperatively with coworkers in every hospital department

What you need

• Graduation from a program approved by the Joint Review Committee of Radiologic Technology (JRCRTE)
• Passing the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists registry within one year of graduating
• Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Current BLS certification
• Any state certification or license the state of practice requires
• Fluent English: able to read, write and speak it

Preferred

• One year of experience in diagnostic imaging

Schedule

• Per diem (PRN)
• No travel expected