NEEDED: MRI TECHNOLOGIST

LOCATION: 1030 Jefferson Ave, Memphis TN, 38104

HOURS: Shifts will vary. Call is required.

• Work hours (business hours): Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Off-Duty hours (after -hours): Monday through Friday, 4:30 pm – 8:00 am: Friday through Monday, 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• U.S. Citizen
• Certification - shall have a current certification as required in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia
• Technologist (s) who work MR, CT must have their advance registry by ARRT.
• BLS: Must maintain BLS certification

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) of the head, neck spine, chest and body. These exams are performed with and without use of contrast materials. The purpose of these exams is to achieve diagnostic studies so that proper diagnosis and treatment may be effectuated.
• Requires additional knowledge of super conducting magnets, the physics of superconducting magnets, and how they relate to the human anatomy in medical imaging.
• The technologist must be educated in the safety factors governing a magnetic environment that patients, visitors, and equipment
• Must have specific specialized knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and how it relates to the soft tissues and vessels of the human body.
• Must have specialized knowledge in the radio-frequency surface coils required for each specific anatomical area to be imaged.
• The technologist requires knowledge of image acquisition in Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS).

BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay rate, Accrued Vacation, Accrued Sick Leave, 10 Paid Federal Holidays, and Healthcare Benefits Contribution.