York Hospital Imaging MRI Full Time (80 hours/pay period) Days Monday - Friday; No weekends and no holidays General Summary Provides quality care to patients undergoing MRI procedures. Is responsible for being fluent in the operation and medical procedures involved in the MRI Department. The primary job function is to create, operationalize, enforce, and audit MRI safe practices across the health system.
Is also responsible for MRI safety protocol management, optimization, education and compliance. Needs to be fluent in policy & procedure creations, a skilled & effective trainer and have exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Duties and Responsibilities Performs MRI studies; obtains patient history; explains routine procedures and addresses patient concerns.
Readily accessible and available to the operators of the MRI system during normal hours of operation. Ensures policies and procedures for MRI safety are upheld. Develops, documents, and introduces safe working procedures for the MRI environment.
Ensures adequate written safety procedures, work instructions, emergency procedures, and operating instructions are issued to all concerned. Ensures appropriate measures for minimizing risks to health that arise from the use of or exposure to the MRI equipment are implemented and monitored. Manages hazards posed by the MRI equipment and monitors the measures taken to protect against such hazards.
Ensures leadership responsible for personnel involved with the MRI system are informed of the formal procedures for training and authorization. Ensures that medical, technical, nursing, and all other relevant staff groups (including ancillary workers) who may be exposed to the MRI environment are educated and screened appropriately on a regular basis as to the safety requirements. Updating as necessary.
Maintains MRI education records for staff. Ensures safety of all equipment that will be taken into the MRI-related critical areas. Provides safety advice regarding the selection, procurement, and installation of MRI-related equipment.
Provides safety advice on the modification of MRI protocols according to manufacturer testing results. Maintains regular contact with other relevant groups or committees responsible for the safety and welfare of personnel on site, such as, but not limited to, local EMS and fire personnel. Works with MRI Physicist as necessary Required for All Jobs: Performs other related duties as identified.
WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program. WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization.
Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Qualifications Minimum
Associates Degree Required Work
5 years Required Licenses: Certified MRI Safety Officer Upon Hire Preferred Certified MRI Safety Officer within 180 days Required and Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and Registered Technologist-Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - ARRT Upon Hire Required Courses and Training: Accredited program in radiologic technology, training in MR procedures, and MRSO training. Upon Hire Required Benefits Offered: Comprehensive health benefits Retirement savings plan Paid time off (PTO) Education assistance Financial education and support, including DailyPay Expanded Paid Parental Leave For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.org)
Full time · Shift1 - Day shift