5,000 Sign on Bonus for External Employee 

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identify anatomical orientation on all required images and assures proper file identification on all images
• Demonstrate competency for operating all MRI equipment and associated equipment and software
• Ensure the safety of all those entering the MR room through education and proper screening protocols
• Maintain communication with radiologists and other physicians, patients and their families, and other persons
• Perform quality control and reporting tasks, setting up and conducting MRI procedures, maintain day to-day schedules, assisting radiologist, and contributing to the efficient operation of the department assuring the quality and continuity of patient care
• Acquire patients' chart data/requisition and reviews both to determine correct room set-up and learn of any specific medical problems, contraindications to the study and verify that the study being ordered correlates to the diagnostic needs
• Educate patients regarding procedure, equipment and exam to ensure understanding and safety
• Provide coverage as needed (i.e. in the event of call outs or extended patient schedules)
• Provide instruction/mentoring to new hires
• Scan according to guidelines Maintain quality standards as it relates to HIPPA regulations
• Assist in the completion of the accreditation process for American College of Radiology (ACR) every three years
• Maintain CPR certification
• Demonstrate a positive patient experience; share information with patients, providing knowledge about the procedure; ensuring they are aware of follow-up steps and requirements
• Demonstrate a positive experience from the referring providers; providing excellent quality Page 2 of 2 MRI Technologist I Job Description
• Consistently submit images of diagnostic quality without recommendation of additional image acquisition; performs quality assurance on images and equipment; demonstrates competency in utilizing systems
• Make decisions authoritatively and wisely after adequately contemplating various available courses of action
• Contribute to efficient out-patient Operations, maximizing the productivity of assigned modality
• Observe patient for vital signs during examination
• Utilize sterile techniques preventing contamination
• Identify anatomical orientation on all required images and assures proper file identification on all images
• Review each examination for technical accuracy, presents completed examinations to radiologist, and communicates pertinent data to persons for the care of patients following the procedure
• Demonstrate teamwork; interacts in a positive manner with employees and contributes to a collaborative work environment
• Meet or exceed deadlines, follows through, demonstrating accountability, flexibility and adaptability
• Enhance professional growth and maintain certifications, registration and active CME’s through education programs, conferences, and workshops

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.