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About the Role

Wellstar is seeking dedicated professionals to join their team, offering a mission-driven environment focused on enhancing health and well-being. This role is an opportunity to make a difference in the healthcare industry and in people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures.
• Performs a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.
• Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.
• Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data, and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
• Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast medias.
• Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification.
• Reviews images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.
• Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary.
• Verifies correct identity of patient prior to performing a procedure according to hospital policy and procedure.
• Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated and maintains patient dignity throughout the exam/procedure.
• Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies, and techniques based on the age of patients.
• Organizes schedule, time, and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.
• Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
• Understands, demonstrates, and documents pre-procedure verification and Time Out process when appropriate.
• Demonstrates and understands pre- and post-procedural care.
• Preps the patient for procedure.
• Demonstrates and understands sterile technique.
• Prepares trays and catheters for procedures; participates in biopsies if applicable.
• Demonstrates proficiency on the Dynacad if applicable.
• Prepares and may administer contrast.
• Verifies order is with contrast, checks patient GFR (labs), and ensures dosing of contrast is weight-based.
• Uses appropriate safety devices to protect patient's hearing during exam.
• Understands anatomical positioning, correct labeling of body parts, and infant immobilizer.
• Knows cross-sectional anatomy and includes all appropriate anatomy.
• Uses critical thinking skills.
• Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
• Adjusts technique so that patient receives the best study possible and that image quality is maintained.
• Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider.
• Cleans, disinfects, and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.
• Operates patient monitoring system.
• Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting the procedure, minimizing anxiety and facilitating cooperation using AIDET.
• Ensures that patient questions, concerns, or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished prior to the initiation of the procedure.
• Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.
• Completes mandatory departmental and hospital-wide education without prompting.
• Produces acceptable images and follows established exam protocols.
• Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.
• Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion in RIS and prints CDs as needed.
• Studies transmitted after hours to teleradiography are printed and scanned in PACS, if applicable.
• Maintains MRI suite in a safe environment.
• Restocks linens and supplies and maintains MRI department in clean and orderly condition.
• Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off the procedure table.
• Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.
• Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.
• Lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time allows.
• Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.
• Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.
• Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers.
• Operates all workstations associated with the MRI scanner.
• Pushes/retrieves studies to the PACS system.
• Maintains Joint Commission and any other regulatory agency standards.
• Takes call when necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements

• Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
• Must be dependable, accountable, and cooperative.
• Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
• Able to independently perform job functions.
• Required documentation is concise, legible, and includes precise terminology.
• Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment.
• Maintains MRI suite in a safe environment (locked down at all times).
• Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time allows.
• Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.
• Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.
• Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers.
• Maintains Joint Commission and any other regulatory agency standards.
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to obtain, present, and discuss clinical information regarding job responsibilities.
• Ability to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill and obtain cooperation.
• Ability to function independently and under pressure while still actively participating in a team environment.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to perform effectively in a stressful and fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to prioritize appropriately.
• Detail-oriented.
• Capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift.
• Capacity to interact professionally with a variety of customers including patients, families, co-workers, volunteers, and physicians.
• Ability to function independently yet productively as a cooperative team member.
• Compliant and willing to follow all hospital policies and established practices, protocols, and procedures.
• Competent in all aspects of MRI, patient positioning, pulse sequence parameters, and magnet safety.
• Understanding of anatomy and pathology and how they affect the quality of a procedure.

Location

• Day (United States of America)

Work Type

• Full-time
• Fri-Sun 6p-630a schedule

Experience Level

• Minimum 1 year successful completion of an accredited MRI program (Required).

Education Level

• Accredited Program – Medical Technology

Salary/Compensations

• Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000

Benefits

• Competitive relocation assistance package for eligible candidates.
• PTO
• Mental health support
• Wellness rooms
• Concierge services
• Access to Wellstar’s CareerCare program for fully funded education and guided career progression.

About the Company

• Wellstar is the most integrated health system in Georgia.
• Our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.
• We are a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.