MRI Technician Trainee
Kaiser Permanente
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Honolulu, Hawaii
Company
Kaiser Permanente
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Under direct and indirect supervision, and in capacity as trainee, performs Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) examinations.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Performs specialized MRI studies within MRI section; positions patients and provides immobilization means and patient counseling as needed; instructs patients of exam requirements before and throughout procedure by using excellent, above average communication skills; selects appropriate protocols by having knowledge to tailor scan of each patient while producing superior image quality.
- Assumes correct patient identification as well as protocol parameters to be superimposed on all images; prepares hard copies from multiformat laser images; transfers images to magnetic tape for archival and storage; chooses special interest cases and transfers images to maintained pathology file.
- Receives and identifies patient; verifies preparation procedures are proper and in order; prevents potentially fatal accidents for all patients and visitors by acknowledging extreme safety hazards involved with MRI; protests visitors and patients from accidents by following established pre-screening policy and procedures; documents pre-screening methods on MRI questionnaire.
- Assures safety as well as comfort, physical and psychological needs of patient throughout examination; explains MRI exam in detail at onset.
- Provides assistance to physician(s) during exam; recognizes and reports patient emergency situations in absence of nursing personnel; determines vital signs and administers cardiopulmonary resuscitation; maintains intravenous fluid, oxygen and other life support systems.
- Reviews requisitions and assembles patient records; prepares previous cases for physician review; maintains daily records of exams.
- Mounts images on multi-panel viewer according to department protocol; accounts for film exposed for each exam by providing information or by adding information to requisition or record.
- Prepares cases for immediate interpretation; understands and accepts responsibilities of direct supervision of student technologists during clinical assignments; reports equipment malfunctions appropriately.
- Maintains all materials needed and linen supply on daily basis; maintains general order and cleanliness of room assigned.
- Demonstrates sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities in area of specialization.
- Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care and/or service appropriate to age groups served.
- Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service.
- Performs other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned.
- Non-Essential Functions Interprets unusual tissue contract patterns and alters or adds protocols as necessary to enhance diagnosis by using high level of judgment and clinical experience.
- Manages confused, emotionally upset patients; demonstrates high level of sympathy, compassion and reassurance; calms patients and puts at ease; establishes trust/rapport with patients; emphasizes personalized, individual patient care at all times.
- Ensures janitorial and general maintenance needs of unit due to safety hazards.
Basic Qualifications: Experience
- One (1) year (2,080 hours) computer tomography experience as registered technologist, including experience or successful completion of training program (pre-hire, post-hire, or on-the-job) in area of specialty, if applicable.
- Associates degree in radiologic technology; or equivalent combination of education (lesser) & experience may be considered in lieu of requirements.
- Radiographer License (Hawaii) required at hire
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
- Radiologic Technologist Certification from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
- Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, customer service, interpersonal relations, problem solving, and decision making.
- Talking to co-workers, customers, outside vendors, on the telephone, and supervising others.
- Reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
- Training/giving and receiving instructions.
- Mathematical ability, attention to detail (e.g., organization, prioritization, proofing), concentration, and alertness.
- Knowledge of statistical data analysis techniques.
- Knowledge of industrial occupational operations needs.
- SIGNA experience.
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