Covenant Health

Registered MRI Technologist

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced MRI Techs

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Variable Shifts

30 minute response time for on call shifts

With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non-healing wounds.

• 283 licensed beds
• 25 ICU beds
• 12 intermediate care beds
• 38 emergency suites
• 2 cath labs
• 8 LDRP suites
• Over 250 active and courtesy physicians
• Over 800 employees

Job Objectives:

Perform magnetic resonance imaging of patients.

Recruiter: Rachel Dudek-Fleming || rdudek@CovHlth.com || 865-374-5372

• Assists physician customers in obtaining patient records;
• Correctly identifies records and images;
• Helps maintain equipment; reports any equipment failures;
• Correctly loads and processes film;
• Keeps abreast of new and approved methods of imaging through independent study and continuing education;
• Responds appropriately in emergency situations.
• NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Other duties as assigned.
• HEALTH/SAFETY/COMPETENCE: Cannot pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Must provide safe, efficient, competent care to customer or patient population assigned.  Must demonstrate competency of the unit specific functions described in the performance continuum, skill lists and/or standards. 

Education/Knowledge/Skills:

Must be a graduate of an accredited educational program of radiologic technology, nuclear medicine technology, radiation therapy, sonography, or magnetic resonance technology.  Must have knowledge of:  magnetic imaging physics and the imaging process; filing and reporting systems; current developments in imaging; hospital functions; and policies, procedures and regulations as they relate to imaging service.  For staff involved in the care of age-specific groups, knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients is essential.  Special knowledge is required in growth and development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable. 

Experience:

Experience in sectional imaging and use of sectional imaging equipment are preferred.  Orientation is given to all newly employed personnel, as well as educational preparation for specialty areas if needed. Minimum of one (1) year experience in a MRI Department preferred. 

Licensure/Certifications:

ARRT(R) and within one (1) year ARRT (MRI) required. State licensure in accordance with Tennessee guidelines.

Must be currently certified (or scheduled for certification or recertification training according to department guidelines) in the life support program(s) specific to unit(s) worked (CPR, ACLS, NALS). BLS Certification.