MRI Technologist I

## At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. ## We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and **The Power of Every One.** ### Job Title MRI Technologist I ### Location Strongsville ### Facility Strongsville Fam Health Surg Center ### Department Regional Radiology-Diagnostics Institute ### Job Code D23030 ### Shift Days ### Schedule 7:00am-3:30pm/9:30am-6:00pm ### Job Summary ### Job Details When you join the Cleveland Clinic’s Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center team, you become a caregiver at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This patient-friendly facility offers a wide array of services to provide patients with unparalleled care and support. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless appreciation and build a rewarding career. As an MRI Technologist, you will perform MRI exams and procedures on patients of all ages while maintaining patient safety. You will be joining a close-knit, hardworking, and supportive team of caregivers that prioritizes quality patient care. You will also have access to the latest and greatest imaging technology and the best equipment in the area. This position offers a great starting point on which to expand your skillsets and experience. Tech will follow mobile MRI machine between Twinsburg and Sports Health. **A caregiver in this position works days| 7:00am—3:30pm or 9:30am—6:00pm.** A caregiver who excels in this role will: - Acquire and review patient questionnaire, chart and data/requisition to determine contraindication of MRI examination. - Perform MRI procedures required per protocol and perform daily QA. - Educate patients regarding MRI procedures, equipment, and exams. - Ensure patients' comfort and safety during and after the exam. - Report any malfunctions and observe potential equipment dysfunctions and report problems or calls for service. - Maintain available equipment up-time at the highest level for patient accessibility. - Instruct and mentor new hires and Radiology students. - Attend in-service programs and professional affiliation sessions. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: - Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or graduate of an accredited institution per the primary pathway of the ARRT - Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of MRI Technologists (ARMRIT) or The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists R.T.(R) (ARRT), or R.T.(S)(ARRT), or R.T.(T)(ARRT), in good standing. Or must be a Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists R.T.(N) (ARRT) in good standing or be a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) through the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (ARDMS and NMTCB are primary pathways) - Certification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging: R.T.(MR)(ARRT) (required within one year of hire) - Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross certification - Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and related pathologic processes Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: - One year experience as a General Radiologic Technologist or experience in other imaging modalities **Physical Requirements:** - Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. - Must be able to lift or assist with lifting patients of varying weight and manipulate equipment daily. - Requires frequent pushing and pulling of equipment up to 75 pounds. **Personal Protective Equipment:** - Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic…