Job Description

Job Summary:

The MRI Technician is responsible for performing MRI procedures, including a wide range of scans such as abdomen, pelvis, cardiovascular, chest, head, neck, musculoskeletal, and spine imaging. They will work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed, and participate in on-call duties. The role requires proficiency in Cerner and experience in a Level I Trauma center is preferred.

Location:Springfield, Illinois, United States

Responsibilities:

- Perform MRI scans of the abdomen, pelvis, cardiovascular system, chest, head, neck, musculoskeletal system, and spine.
- Utilize special imaging techniques such as CINE, diffusion, gradient echo imaging, MIP, MRP, perfusion, and peripheral MRA.
- Ensure proper patient positioning and safety during procedures.
- Collect and document patient data accurately in Cerner.
- Maintain and clean equipment.
- Answer phone calls and direct them appropriately.
- Coordinate equipment and supply needs.
- Participate in on-call duties as required.

Required Skills & Certifications:

- Minimum 2 years of MRI experience.
- ARRT-MR preferred.
- Abdomen and Pelvis MRI Skills/Experience: Abdomen, Abdominal MRA, Abdominal MRV, Female Pelvis, MRCP, Male Pelvis.
- Cardiovascular MRI Skills/Experience: MR Angio Lower Extremity with Bilateral Runoff.
- Chest MRI Skills/Experience: Chest.
- Head and Neck CT Experience/Skills: Brain, Cranial Nerves, Face/soft tissue neck, Head MRA, Head MRV, Neck MRV, Orbits.
- Musculoskeletal MRI Skills/Experience: Foot, Hand, Hip/Bony pelvis, Knee, Lower extremity long bones, Shoulder, Sternum, Temporomandibular joint with/without contrast, Upper extremity long bones.
- Special Imaging Procedure Skills/Experience: CINE, Diffusion, Gradient Echo Imaging, MIP, MRP, Perfusion, Peripheral Magnetic resonance angiography (Iliac, runoff), Spin Echo Images, Surface Coils, T-1 Weighted Images, T-2 Weighted Images.
- Spine Case MRI Skills/Experience: Cervical, Lumbar, Sacrum/coccyx, Spinal trauma, Thoracic, Thoracic Magnetic resonance angiography.
- Cerner experience.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

- Level I Trauma experience.

Special Considerations:

- Must be in IL 3 business days prior to compliance HDD in order to meet fingerprinting requirements.
- Will work weekends and holidays as needed for the department.
- On-call required as needed.
- RTO Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days.

Scheduling:
- 3x12 Evenings, 1100-2330
- Saturday - Monday
- Discuss schedule requests with manager.

Job Tags

Weekend work, Afternoon shift

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