Orthopedics Rhode Island – Warwick
Ortho Rhode Island is seeking to hire a Per Diem MRI Technician. We offer the opportunity to work with world class physicians and clinicians in a high energy, patient focused, results oriented, state of the art flag ship campus.
Individuals performing this job are expected to contribute to our vision, purpose and DRIVE values.
The vision of ORI: create a large group of like-minded shareholders, leverage our physician and administrative talent, recruit and retain ‘A Team’ talent, and deliver amazing value and quality in everything we do. The purpose is: To deliver the best patient experience in our industry.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Perform high quality MRI procedures in support of patient treatment plans. Candidate must be proficient in using and maintaining Siemens MRI equipment.
Performance Requirements:
- Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
- Ensures operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- Maintains MRI supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of treatment; answering questions.
- Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient; adjusting immobilization devices; moving equipment into specified position; adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
- Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media, administering first aid, and using the emergency cart.
- Maintains production and quality of studies by following established standards and procedures; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments.
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Knowledge:
- Graduate of accredited Radiography program.
- Certified AART/MRI
- Licensed to practice in RI
- Requires effective verbal skills
- Basic computing skills
Abilities:
- Demonstrate excellent teamwork, organizational, and communication skills
- Effectively communicate tasks or projects to team members
- Reliable and punctual
- Friendly and service-oriented
- Critical thinking skills and deliberate in decision making
- Able to work at a fast pace, while demonstrating patience with patients
- Adheres to processes, while looking for opportunities for innovation and improvement
- Follow through with ORI’s mission and vision
Required Education and Experience
- AART/MRI Certification
- Any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
