Job Description

Job Description:

Pride Health is hiring an MRI Technologist to support our client’s medical facility based in Grafton, WI . This is a local contract or travel contract opportunity and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!

Key Responsibilities:

• The technologist competently operates magnetic resonance (MR) equipment to perform basic and intermediate diagnostic procedures.
• These include routine musculoskeletal, neurological and orthopedic imaging, arthrograms, neurological angiography, body imaging, and small joint imaging.
• The technologist obtains medical history from patients, compares requisitions to physician orders to ensure exam accuracy, and prepares and administers contrast media under the Radiologist’s direction.
• They position patients, select proper scanning factors, adjust factors to obtain appropriate images, and ensure magnet protection and safety in accordance with regulatory agencies.
• The technologist post-processes images as directed and accurately identifies and labels images with the patient’s name, MRU number, and scan location or position.
• They maintain records in accordance with regulatory requirements, enter patient and study information into the radiology information system, and document billing codes to ensure accurate patient charges.
• They identify equipment performance issues, perform equipment quality assurance tests and calibration procedures, report malfunctioning equipment, and evaluate new products and equipment.
• The role also includes performing patient positioning and transport duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling while using proper technique.
• The technologist must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care, understand growth and development principles across the lifespan, and assess data that reflects the patient’s status in order to determine age-specific needs.
• Care must be provided in accordance with departmental policies and procedures, with additional age-specific details outlined in departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• A Registered Technologist (RT) credential issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is required or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)

Education:

• Advanced training beyond high school is required, including completion of an accredited or approved program in Radiologic Technology.

Experience Required:

• No prior experience is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• The employee must have knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and magnetic safety, and be competent in IV insertion and venipuncture if required by the facility.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and patient-service skills are essential for working effectively with physicians, patients, and other staff members.
• The individual should be able to work independently and possess intermediate computer skills.
• Team members are expected to maintain all annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications such as DNV, CARF, or others, as applicable.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• The position requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, lifting, squatting, bending, twisting, and reaching above the shoulders throughout the workday.
• The employee must be able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs overhead, and carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
• Additional requirements include the ability to push or pull with 30 lbs of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with assistance from another person.
• The individual may be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, and magnetic hazards, as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, appropriate personal protective equipment must be worn.
• The role requires operation of all necessary job-related equipment and the employee must have clear speech, vision, and hearing.

Additional Information:

• Location: Grafton, WI
• Job Type: 13-week local contract or travel contract
• Shift: 5x8 Evenings starting from 2.30 PM
• On Call, Call Back Requirements -yes, a rotation with 5 others.
• Weekend Rotation- Yes, in a rotation with 6 others.
• Holiday Requirements- In rotation
• Pay Range/Salary Range: $2,746 to $2,946/week

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Interested? Apply now!

About Pride Health

Pride Health is Pride Global's healthcare staffing branch, providing recruitment solutions for healthcare professionals and the industry at large since 2010.

As a minority-owned business that delivers exceptional service to its clients and candidates by capitalizing on diverse recruiting, account management, and staffing backgrounds, Pride Health's expert team provides tailored and swift sourcing solutions to help connect healthcare talent with their dream jobs. Our personalized approach within the industry shines through as we continue cultivating honest and open relationships with our network of healthcare professionals, creating an unparalleled environment of trust and loyalty.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

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