Job Title: MRI Technician
Location: Morristown, NJ
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift Schedule: Sunday 7am-11pm, Monday 3pm-11pm, Tuesday 3pm-11pm, Wednesday 3pm-11pm. Call and holiday included.
Pay Rate: $60/HR ON W2
Summary:
The MRI Technician is responsible for operating MRI equipment to capture diagnostic images of patients, ensuring both the safety and comfort of the patient throughout the process.
Responsibilities:
- Position patient on examining table and place specified coil (receiver) such as head coil or knee coil close to area of interest, following protocols requested by Radiologist.
- Demonstrate use of microphone that allows patient and technologist to communicate during examination.
- Enter data such as patient history, anatomical area to be scanned, orientation specified, and position of entry into aperture of MRI equipment into computer.
- Key commands to specify scan sequences and adjust transmitters and receivers into computer.
- Observe patient through window of control room and on closed circuit TV to monitor safety and comfort.
- View images of areas being scanned on video display screen to ensure quality of pictures.
- Key in data on keyboard of camera to photograph images.
- Alert staff entering magnet room to the danger of wearing or carrying metal around magnet.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills:
- 1-3 years’ experience as MRI Technician.
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel.
- Ability to read and interpret documents.
- Ability to work independently.
Certifications & Licenses:
- NJ State RT license.
- ARRT (MR) certified.
- BLS AHA.
- Graduate of Accredited Radiology Program.