Staff Position

MRI Technologist
Atrium Health
Winston-Salem, NC
5x8 hrs

$32-48/hour

Overview

  • Start DateASAP
  • Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs

Pay

Estimated pay
$32-48/hour

Benefits

  • Medical benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Life insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Health savings account

Description

Overview

Winston-Salem, NC

JOB SUMMARY:  

The Clinical & Translational Science Institute MRI Research Technologist part of the Translational Imaging Program team performs magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computerized tomography (CT) procedures on humans, animals and specimens for research studies. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:  

  • Associate’s degree or Two-Year Professional Program from an accredited AMA School of Radiologic Technology or Nuclear Medicine Technology required.  
  • Graduation from MRI training program required.  
  • Two (2) years of MRI scanning experience required.
  • Experience in clinical radiology and/or nuclear medicine with MRI experience preferred. 

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:  

  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification required.  
  • CT certification preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Performs MRI exams and procedures using skilled techniques and demonstrating appropriate knowledge of field strength and practice of safe entry in the magnetic field.
  • Performs CT exams and procedures demonstrating expertise in limiting radiation exposure to participants and other members of the research team.
  • Adheres to study established scanning protocols.
  • Dispenses and administers doses of contrast material according to approved methods.  Records and maintains records according to state and federal guidelines. 
  • Ensures efficient and proper functioning of equipment by performing quality control checks at the beginning of each work day and reporting equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel. 
  • Prepares necessary supplies and/or set-up of equipment to prepare for scheduled procedures. 
  • Maintains a knowledge of appropriate procedures for age- and species-specific techniques. 
  • Explains procedures to patients to allay concerns or fears.  Positions patient or animal properly for procedures.
  • Maintains competence by regularly updating knowledge as appropriate. 
  • Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein. 
  • SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Excellent oral and written communication skills
    • Excellent oral, written and listening communication skills 
    • Ability to prioritize clinical responsibilities
    • Ability to work in a fast paced, potentially stressful environment

    WORK ENVIRONMENT:

    • Exposure to hazardous substances, infectious diseases, body fluids, processor chemicals, and ionizing radiation
    • Subject to many interruptions

     

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    Reginald Carmel
    Reginald Carmel
    Atrium Health Job ID #6301-104222. Posted job title: MRI Research Technologist - CTSI Translational Imaging Program

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    Atrium Health

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    About
    Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Atrium Health is now part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, which was created from the combination with Advocate Aurora Health. In the Southeast Region, Atrium Health provides care under the Atrium Health name in Charlotte, NC, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist name in the Winston-Salem, NC, region, as well as Atrium Health Navicent and Atrium Health Floyd in Georgia and Alabama. Together, we are committed to providing equitable care for all. Annually, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in community benefits.
    Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistAtrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's two main components are an integrated clinical system - anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.
    Atrium Health NavicentAtrium Health Navicent is the leading provider of healthcare in central and south Georgia and is committed to its mission of elevating health and well-being through compassionate care. Atrium Health Navicent is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Navicent provides high-quality, personalized care in 53 specialties at more than 50 facilities throughout the region. As part of the largest, integrated, nonprofit health system in the Southeast, it is also able to tap into some of the nation's leading medical experts and specialists with Atrium Health, allowing it to provide the best care close to home - including advanced innovations in virtual medicine and care. Throughout its 125-year history in the community, Atrium Health Navicent has remained dedicated to enhancing health and wellness for individuals throughout the region through nationally recognized quality care, community health initiatives and collaborative partnerships. It is also one of the leading teaching hospitals in the region, helping to ensure viability for rural health care for the next generation. 
    Atrium Health FloydAtrium Health Floyd Medical Center is a 304-bed, full-service hospital located in Rome, Georgia. Serving as the main campus for Atrium Health Floyd, this hospital provides a certified Chest Pain Center, a designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Atrium Health Floyd also is home to a state-designated Level II Trauma Center and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and has specialty centers for pediatrics, and wound care and hyperbaric therapy.
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