Radiographer-MRI, Full-Time Days

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• Healthcare Professionals/Techs, Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Performs MRI procedures according to set protocols established by radiologists.
• Evaluates the request for procedures and assesses the patient to determine the appropriate procedure protocol and method of application.
• Appropriately employs imaging systems, accessory devices, and patient positioning techniques to generate quality images.
• Cares for the patient throughout the procedure according to department and hospital standards of patient care, age-specific sensitivities, and patients first guidelines.
• Participates in lifting and transporting patients to and from imaging devices.
• Evaluates the resultant images in comparison with industry standards and takes corrective action if needed.
• Refers to appropriate reference materials for clarification when needed.
• Provides patient education in the form of written material and/or verbal explanation prior to, during and subsequent to the procedure in order to reduce the patient's anxiety and enhance his comfort zone with and tolerance of the procedure.
• Performs imaging procedures in accordance with safe practice guidelines for MRI.
• Performs preliminary interpretation by applying independent judgment, subsequently customizing the procedure accordingly.
• Uses this knowledge to expedite intervention by the radiologist, if necessary.
• Notifies physicians as required of changes in the condition of the patients or regarding unique imaging characteristics.
• Maintains level of flexibility to accommodate daily schedule and high level of productivity.
• In collaboration with the Resource Coordinators and Technical Coordinator, learns and becomes proficient in new procedures and new levels of software as they become available.
• Documents imaging procedures manually and/or electronically to insure correct charging, and patient and film file tracking.
• Sends acquired images to PACS system correctly, using the appropriate accession numbers for future retrieval by medical staff.
• Monitors stock of supplies in imaging rooms to assure their regular availability by timely reordering, rotation of dated items, and by maintenance of a clean and orderly environment.
• Reports incidences of equipment failure, irregularities in equipment performance, and equipment in disrepair to supervisory and technical coordinator as soon as possible.
• Distributes Radiology outpatient surveys to all patients for self-evaluation purposes and to enhance the Best Patient Experience.
• Quality Management Responsibilities:

• Provides imaging services of optimum quality with optimum productivity and customer service.
• Collects data to support the measurement and tracking component of quality management.
• Participates in formal and informal process improvement and problem solving to enhance the quality of service to customers.
• Proactively identifies quality issues to be addressed and brings to attention of the Manager, Resource Coordinator and Quality Committee as appropriate.
• Ensures the continuity of care through effective interactions with other departments, i.e., other off-site Facilities, emergency department, registration, Feinberg-General Radiology, radiology reading rooms.
• Functions as a role model for newly hired radiographers as experience in position increases.
• Participates in department in-service programs.
• Over time, takes a more active role in the development and delivery of the in-service program.
• Maintains competencies and complies with continuing education requirement of credentialing agencies.

• Graduation from an accredited Radiologic Technology program or accredited MRI program.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Radiologic Technology. ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT certification or certification eligible.
• CPR Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).
• Excellent interpersonal verbal communication skills.

• Licensed with Illinois Emergency Management Department of Nuclear Safety Administration.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification in Radiography (ARRT)(R)

Northwestern Medicine