MRI Technologist

Hospitality Health ER is a freestanding ER in Tyler, TX that provides personal attention to all patients with first-class care. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional hospitality and customer service to everyone that enters our facility, going above and beyond the call of duty. We encourage a strong team environment, where our staff will step up to the plate during the busiest of times and lend a hand in whatever direction is needed.

Hospitality Health ER in Tyler is now offering MRI! We are looking for PRN and Full-Time MRI Tech to join our growing team! The MRI/CT Technologist ER at Hospitality Health ER cares for all patients including neonates, infants, children, adults, and geriatrics. The MRI/CT Technologist will strive to provide proficient, competent care while maintaining the patient’s sense of comfort and dignity.

1. →Operating MRI equipment to capture diagnostic images of designated portions of patient body as prescribed by physician.
2. → Addressing patient concerns during the procedures and explaining the MRI process to the patient in a way that is informative but also reassuring.
3. → Using tact, courtesy and poise when dealing with patients, keeping them calm and ensuring that they get the best care possible.
4. →Screening patients for MRI safety prior to procedure performance.
5. → Maintaining patient care, comfort, and safety during transport to and from the imaging table.
6. → Preparing and positioning the patient for the MRI examination.
7. → Obtaining the MRI data in a manner suitable for interpretation by the physician.
8. → Performing frequent quality control testing in accordance with the MRI manufacturer’s recommendations.
9. → Viewing images of area being scanned to ensure quality of images.
10. → Administering gadolinium contrast dosage intravenously.
11. → Processing patient data into the computer such as patient history, anatomical area to be scanned, orientation specified, age, weight, and position of entry.
12. → Performing equipment quality checks and troubleshoot problems.
13. → Maintaining a clean environment inside and outside of the MRI scan room.
14. → Performing Radiological procedures when not performing MRI Duties.
15. →Cooperating with facility healthcare personnel and complying with facility policies and procedure.
16. → Not limited to working other modalities as needed.
17. → Preparing and positioning patients on the exam table appropriately and adjusts immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified area of body requested by physician.
18. → Moves x‐ray equipment into specified position and adjust equipment controls to set exposure factors, such as time and distance, based on knowledge of radiographic exposure techniques and protocols.
19. → Practices radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding skills, and knowledge of applicable exposure factors, to minimize radiation to patient and staff.

• Customer service experience: demonstrated ability in customer service practice related to direct patient care in a high volume, high stress environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, impeccable organizational skills, and time management skills.
• Meeting performance expectations and holding oneself accountable for all actions.
• Maintaining current licensure and education requirements.
• Flexibility to meet scheduling demands of department; position will require a minimum of two weekend shifts to be worked. A weekend is defined as Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
• Able to work unsupervised; willingness to take an initiative and ability to work as a team member/independently to perform job responsibilities and meet deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient in computer applications, such an email and MS office, and office equipment.
• Demonstrated competency of position responsibilities and requirements within 90 days, as evaluated by Supervisor.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
• Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiological Sciences or pre‐approved equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a hospital or clinical setting.
• Registered or registry eligible by the American Registry of Radiology Technology in MRI; registry must be obtained within 18 months of hire.
• Licensed by the Texas Medical Board (MRT).
• Current CPR certification.