Job Description

Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

CFV Outpatient Imaging

Job Family

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Summary

The MRI Technologist Assistant will provide a professional, caring atmosphere to all customer groups and assist MRI staff with proper positioning, procedures, and protocols, to help maintain a safe and fast-paced, environment.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Fully competent to assist all routine procedures designated within the MRI Section of Radiology Department
• Reviews the physician order or patient chart for appropriate order, diagnosis and physician’s signature
• Assists the MRI Technologist with the patient interview process by starting the MRI Interview Form screening process, helping obtain pertinent patient history and ensuring patients are properly dressed for exams
• Assists the Technologist with preparing the patient for the procedure and aid the patient from the exam back to their dressing room and belongings
• Maintains accurate record of patients
• Provides a safe environment to include but not limited to magnetic field exposure, infection control guidelines and Universal Precautions
• Maintains annual mandatory hospital training to include Level Two MRI Safety Training
• Maintains good guest relations with patients, visitors, hospital staff and medical staff to include the use of AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation & Thank you)
• Actively participates in helping the department reach patient satisfaction goals by providing quality care
• Actively participates in department’s Performance Improvement projects
• Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of the medical regimen
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Registered as an Imaging Assistant, IA(MR), with the ARRT required after eighteen (18) months of hire date. Failure to achieve registration, after eighteen (18) months of hire date, may result in termination of employment
• BLS certification required

Work Experience

• 1 year of experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Basic understanding of medical terminology preferred
• Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development and understand the range of treatment needed for all age groups
• Ability to provide care based on the patient’s developmental need
• Experienced in the treatment, care of and interacts effectively with patients of all ages to include neo-natal, newborns, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics

Physical Requirements

• Ability to communicate orally
• Manual dexterity
• Visual acuity
• Mobility to assume awkward positions, respond to emergency situations and be able to bend and lift
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift 100 lbs and carry objects up to 50 lbs
• Position may involve skin, eye, or mucous membrane contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

Required Licenses and Certifications

Imaging Assistant IA(MR) - American Registry Of Radiologic Technologists

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity