MRI Technologist

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs procedures or examinations under the order of a licensed medical practitioner for diagnostic interpretation.

• Prepares patient for procedures

• Maintains knowledge of current MRI safety practices and utilizes such as part of daily practice. Assumes responsibility for persons entering Zones I-IV.

• Provides patient instruction to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety.

• Applies principles and policies of magnetic resonance safety to minimize risk to patient, self and others.

• Reviews patients' clinical history ensuring that appropriate scan is ordered and labs are within range- reviewing with radiologist and/or provider as necessary.

• Selects and operates the magnetic resonance system, surface coils, physiologic gating devices, and associated equipment to achieve desired results.

• Reports and documents MRI safety incidents/ adverse events per protocol.

• Positions the patient and equipment to best demonstrate the anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability, safety and comfort.

• Immobilizes patients as required for appropriate examination.

• Selects appropriate pulse sequences with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.

• Starts and maintains intravenous access, to include power injectable implanted ports/specialized lines

• Assist with medical record/image sharing as necessary.

• Operates MRI scanner, associated equipment, and power injector to produce cross section images of patient anatomy for diagnostic purposes

• Documents all information pertinent to MRI procedure in electronic medical record to include medication reconciliation.

• Verifies consent/screening form for all entering Zone IV.

• Prepares and administers contrast media orally and intravenous maintaining aseptic technique

• Assists the physician with interventional procedures.

• Provides practical instruction to students and partners.

• Evaluates images and data for technical quality.

• Manipulates and reconstructs digital data for display, ensuring proper identification is evident.

• Ability to perform independent high-level MRI studies such as but not limited to; all cardiac studies, run offs, conditional device protocols, and MRI procedural studies

• Assumes responsibility for provision of physical and psychological needs of patients during procedures.

• Uses radiology information systems (including PACS), completes all required records and reports, archives and submits images for physician review and interpretation.

• Initiates basic life support action when necessary.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE