• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $55.57/hr- $55.57/hr

Position Summary

Under the direction of a Radiologist, MRI Technologist II performs a wide variety of technical procedures utilizing magnetic resonance imaging to obtain computer-processed images of designated portions of the body.

Responsibilities

• Ensures patient safety by screening for medical conditions, allergy history and foreign objects such as metal implants, pacemakers, aneurysm clips, hearing aids and shrapnel
• Confirms the appropriateness of the exam by reviewing the referral form and radiologist protocol and patient questionnaire; brings any discrepancy to the attention of the radiologist
• Ensures patient and equipment safety by following the MRI safety policy and procedure
• Assist in education and supervision of MR scanner operations
• Assist in new MR protocol implementations
• Engage with advanced imaging techniques for clinical and research scans
• Performs scans following standardized protocols, tailoring if needed due to patient variable such as body habitus
• Maintains and retrieves patient data by appropriate use of PACS and other information systems; generates hard copies when appropriate
• Maintains log books and machine performance data
• Assists in the administering of first aid as needed
• Displays courtesy and respect to all patients, medical staff, visitors and co-workers
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of the work area and equipment
• Assists in expediting patient flow while maintaining quality
• Competent to care for patients based upon the age groups treated
• Competent to administer contrast media via appropriate peripheral IV access as ordered and directed by qualified physician staff while abiding by NY state guidelines (if appropriately certified)
• Participates along with nursing in monitoring patients pre, during and post contrast administration for possible allergic reaction to contrast media
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Four years of MRI experience
• New York State Licensed X-Ray Technologist by the Department of Health. Registered X-Ray Technologist by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• ARMRIT/ARRT MRI certification
• New York State license to inject contrast

Preferred Qualifications

• NYS license to inject contrast preferred.
• Must have the ability to perform work in a neat, orderly and safe manner with full knowledge of MR safety and ability to enforce safety regulations is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.