MRI Technologist-Atlantic Health Imaging @ 111 Madison Ave-Per Diem

Responsible for creating cross-sectional images of patient's body for diagnostic purposes, using magnetic resonance imaging equipment.




Principal Accountabilities:

1. Positions patient on examining table and places specified coil (receiver) such as head coil or knee coil, close to area of interest, following protocols requested by Radiologist.
2. Demonstrates use of microphone that allows patient and technologist to communicate during examination.
3. Enters data, such as patient history, anatomical area to be scanned, orientation specified, and position of entry into aperture of magnetic resonance imaging equipment (head or feet first), into computer.
4. Keys commands to specify scan sequences and adjust transmitters and receivers into computer.
5. Observes patient through window of control room and on closed circuit TV screen to monitor patient safety and comfort.
6. Views images of areas being scanned on video display screen t...