MRI TECHNOLOGIST

Company: Gundersen Health System
Location: Onalaska
Posted on: October 31, 2024

Job Description:

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you're looking for a job to love, apply today. Schedule Weekly Hours: 40 Schedule: Days, 10-hour days, 4 days a week, rotating PM's Shifts: 5:30am to 4pm, 5:45am to 4:15pm, and 6am to 4:30pm Weekends: 1 weekend every eighth weekend, call is every 8th week and a week at time. Job Description: Performs high quality MRI exams and procedures to aide in medical diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Major Responsibilities: 1. Works with Gundersen Health System patients and their families to provide compassionate, individualized care in the provision of Magnetic Resonance Imaging services. Understands and applies the concepts of Magnetic Resonance when performing examinations on patients. 2. Demonstrates accurate knowledge of established protocols and equipment operation when performing exams on patients. Provides the best images possible to radiologists and providers for interpretation. Provides high quality service to customers in a cost-effective and efficient manner. Ensures safety of patients entering MRI Scan suite. 3. Maintains confidentiality with others regarding patient and organizational information. Responsible for attending staff meetings, in services, and continuing education as required by the department. 4. Assumes responsibility to provide a high quality learning environment for patients, their families, students and co-workers. 5. Performs other job-related responsibilities as listed on the competency checklist and as requested by others. 6. Utilized knowledge of regulatory compliance when working with patients and their associated charges. 7. Assesses learning limitations on patients when providing education and records appropriately in IDX and/or CWS as needed. 8. Administers contrast and necessary medications per established protocols needed to perform MRI exams. 9. Adheres to regular and predictable attendance. 10. Personally interacts, engages with and cares for patients. 11. Ensures patient safety. Education and Learning: REQUIRED Post High School education in a specialized field: Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or graduate of an accredited MRI program
Work Experience: REQUIRED 6 months Clinical experience in radiology technology program. DESIRED 3-4 years of experience License and Certifications: REQUIRED American Registry of Radiologic Technology Registered Technologist-Radiography (ARRT) Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross. DESIRED American Registry of Radiologic Technology Registered Technologist-Radiography & Magnetic Resonance Imaging (ARRT-MRI) Age Specific Population Served: Infant (less than 1 year) Infant (less than 1 year) Pediatric (1 - 12 years) Pediatric (1 - 12 years) Adolescent (13 - 17 years) Adolescent (13 - 17 years) Adult (18 - 64 years) Adult (18 - 64 years) Geriatric (65 years & older) Geriatric (65 years & older) OSHA Category: Category I - All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials. Environmental Conditions: Exposed to infectious diseases. Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position: Sitting Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Static Standing Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Walking/Standing Continually (67-100% or 8 hours) Stooping/Bending Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) Reaching - Below Shoulder Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Repetitive Actions - Pinch Forces Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Pounds of force 0-25 Repetitive Actions - Grip Forces Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Pounds of force 0-25 Repetitive Actions - Fine Manipulation Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Lifting - Other Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) Number of lbs 0-25 Carrying - Short Carry Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Number of lbs 0-25 Push/Pull (Static Force) Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Number of lbs 0-25 If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267 Equal Opportunity Employer

Keywords: Gundersen Health System, Eau Claire , MRI TECHNOLOGIST, Other , Onalaska, Wisconsin