MRI Technologist

Why Beth Israel Lahey Health When you join the growing Beth Israel Lahey Health team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. More than 35,000 people work together across the system, including nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, and teachers, all sharing a vision for what health care can and should be. About the Role Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is seeking an MRI Technologist and is offering a $20,000 sign-on bonus (subject to some restrictions). The role offers flexible hours: consolidated hours with any combination of days and shift durations, which must include a Saturday or Sunday. Reporting to the MRI Technical Director, the technologist performs all MRI imaging exams and procedures in accordance with BIDMC policies and procedures and the ARRT scope of practice. This includes MRI safety screening for all patients, IV insertion and contrast injection, patient preparation and explanation of exams, MRI imaging, and ensuring imaging is complete. Responsibilities Prepare and position patients for MRI of various parts of the body, setting up coils, monitoring devices, and other equipment in relation to the patient to best demonstrate the body part under study. Screen patients and personnel for ferrous metal implants or other objects. Select appropriate pulse sequences from the console, record all sequences used, and recommend protocol changes or additional instructions when they would provide additional diagnostic information. Evaluate scan results for quality and completeness, manipulate images at the console for display to the physician, and recognize and correct problems. Send images to PACS, confirm exams are complete, verify them promptly, and develop a working knowledge of all PACS capabilities. Respond to patients’ physical and psychological needs: inform patients of delays, explain procedures clearly and concisely, answer questions with patience and courtesy, and report changes in a patient’s condition to the nurse or physician. Start IV lines for patients who need contrast, with attention to pain tolerance and anxiety, monitor for contrast reactions, and promptly escalate any problems to a radiologist, the code team, or both. Maintain accurate, complete procedure records and the MRI statistics required by the Department of Public Health, and edit computer entries for correct exam descriptions, reasons for exam, and billing charges. Participate in teaching technical students, technologists, and radiologists as needed, assist with clinical evaluation of students and MRI Tech I staff, and take part in continuing education. Qualifications Associate’s degree in radiological technology or allied health, or JRCERT accreditation, required; bachelor’s degree preferred. Registration as an MR Technologist with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), ARMRIT, or CAMRT is required and must be in place by the start date. Zero to one year of related work experience is required. New hires have 60 days to provide BLS certification from the American Heart Association. The role requires sound decision making within general guidelines, clear written and oral communication in English, teamwork, and strong customer service. Technologists must be competent to care for young adult, middle-aged, and elderly patients. The work is physically very heavy, occasionally exerting more than 100 pounds of force. Compensation and Benefits The base hourly pay range is $49.00 to $72.81. Actual compensation depends on factors such as seniority, education, training, relevant experience, certifications, work location, and job responsibilities, and may exceed the base rate through shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime, and other applicable pay practices. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is offered, subject to some restrictions. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires all staff to be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.