MRI Technologist - Outpatient Imaging

Join our team as aday shift, full-time, MRI Technologist in Harker Heights, TX.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Heres how we take care of our people:

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.

Your team is bigger than your department:

• Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is an 83-bed acute care hospital offering services such as Cardiology, Emergency Services and a Level IV Trauma Designated ER, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Gastroenterology, Diagnostic Services and more.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

• Adheres to MRI safety rules ensuring the safety of patients, visitors and staff members.
• Explains MRI procedure to the patient and/or family member in a thorough and professional manner.
• Performs MRI procedures ascertaining appropriate imaging parameters are utilized, providing physician with a quality diagnostic procedure.
• Enters and retrieves patient information from the Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) and Hospital Information System (HIS) in a proficient manner.
• Provides minimal nursing care to patient, ascertaining the patient is comfortable in the department. Seeks additional nursing or physician assistance when necessary.
• Transports patients to and from Imaging Services ascertaining that the patient is relocated without injury or incident.
• Orders supplies for the division, ensuring that patient care is not interrupted.
• Prepares and maintains department paperwork, verifying accuracy of information.
• Ascertains that the delivery of patient care and billing are compliant with the accrediting and regulatory agencies.
• Ascertains that patient charges are entered correctly.
• Releases patient information in accordance with policies and procedures and accrediting and regulatory agencies.
• Answers telephones in a courteous and professional manner within three (3) rings.
• Schedules patient examinations according to departmental procedures.
• Maintains MRI procedure rooms and work area in a clean and organized manner.
• Maintains effective communication with medical staff, administrative staff, nursing staff and other team members.
• Assists the organization in incorporating the guiding principles into its radiology practice.
• Ascertains the delivery of patient care is provided in a personalized, professional and quality manner.
• Ascertains that Joint Commission, local, state and federal accrediting and licensing bodies requirements are met.
• Ascertains that the delivery of patient care is compliant with the accrediting and regulatory agencies.
• Assists in the Quality Assurance / Improvement Program of Imaging Services.
• Performs quality control on equipment and notifies management immediately of any potential malfunction or hazard of equipment.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Registered or registry eligible by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association

Preferred Job Requirements

• Previous employment as a MRI Technologist