MRI Technologist - Biomedical Imaging Center
Weill Cornell Medicine
- New York City, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment and/or reagents. May order supplies/equipment/reagents as authorized or ensure that needs are escalated appropriately. Receives supply orders and confirms accuracy of delivery. May assist with cost control.
- Assists current and new employees in the use of systems/equipment and departmental policies and procedures.
- Recognizes problems/malfunctions of equipment and may assist in making minor adjustments. Monitors appropriate service action by outside contractors. Performs preventive maintenance on equipment in accordance with established procedures.
- Greets registered patients at time of visit and triages patients through the patient flow process. Checks schedules and accompanies patients to exam/procedure room. Assists patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing and preparing for exam.
- Reviews and verifies patient identity, history and requisition for exam to be performed.
- Takes appropriate scans to determine areas of possible pathology. Modifies testing parameters, under direction, to ensure accurate imaging.
- Processes and archives images in accordance with established procedures.
- Inputs patient history information at time of exam/test into the practice management system. Scans relevant medical documentation related to patient's case.
- Ensures patient safety is maintained at all times.
- Responsible for maintaining a sterile environment. Ensures standard infection control precautions are observed.
- Sets up physiological monitoring and stimulus delivery equipment (if applicable).
- Performs MRI diagnostic scans of patient as requested by clinical requisition. Explains procedure to be performed to patient prior to scan and answers any questions throughout scan.
- Prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within the accepted scope of practice using established department procedures/protocols.
- High School Diploma
- Experience as registered technologist in another radiology modality may be applicable.
- Graduate of approved school of radiography.
- Current, active and unrestricted New York State License in Radiographic Technology (R).
- ARRT (MR) Certification.
- NYS Intravenous Contrast Administration Certification
- BLS Certification (issued by the American Heart Association)