Job Description

MRI Technician - MRI at Presbyterian Healthcare Services summary:

The MRI Technician is responsible for operating MRI equipment to produce diagnostic images while ensuring patient safety and comfort. The role involves maintaining accurate records and quality assurance on imaging equipment, as well as providing guidance to staff and students on MRI procedures. The position offers opportunities for professional growth, including educational and certification reimbursements, as part of a supportive healthcare team.

Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated MRI Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for operating MRI equipment to produce high-quality diagnostic images, ensuring patient safety and comfort, and maintaining accurate records.

 

Type of Opportunity: Per Required Need (0.001 FTE) Work Schedule: Varied Days and Nights 

 

 

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Wearable duress alarm technology (a wearable badge that allows staff to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the 
• EPIC electronic charting system

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate Degree preferred.
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRT (New Mexico licensure) required.
• American Registry Radiologic Technologists R.T. (MR) (ARRT)
• Or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist ARMRIT required.
• BLS Certification is required at the time of hire.

• Registered Technologist Trainees/Apprentices:
  • PMRT (Provisional NM licensure) required.
  • American Registry Radiologic Technologists R.T. (R) (ARRT) required.
  • Successful completion of ARRT(MR) Boards within two years of hire.

Responsibilities:

• Instructs patients regarding magnetic resonance imaging procedures; prepares, positions, and manipulates patients to ensure appropriate placement for imaging.
• Select appropriate imaging techniques, and calibrate console and peripheral hardware, as required.
• Obtains images, produces film records and backups from desk to storage media, and transfers for desk to workstation.
• Inspects for quality and completeness of exam.
• Performs quality assurance on magnetic resonance equipment and laser camera.
• Performs physical inventories and maintains clinical supplies.
• Provides instruction and guidance in magnetic resonance imaging procedures and equipment/facilities usage to staff and/or students in training.
• Ensures adherence to established PHS/PMG and department policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety standards, HIPAA, and compliance regulations.
• May assist in research and/or clinical subject scheduling.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of the latest trends in the field of expertise.

 

Benefits:

We're all about well-being, starting with yours. Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

 

  About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

 

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

 

Maximum Offer for this position is up to: USD $47.83 Compensation Disclaimer: The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

Keywords:

MRI Technician, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, patient safety, diagnostic imaging, healthcare technician, medical imaging, radiologic technology, professional development, BLS Certification, ARRT

Job Tags

Apprenticeship, Internship, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,

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