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Job DetailsJob Location: MRI - San Diego , CA 92108Position Type: Per DiemEducation Level: 2 Year DegreeSalary Range: $50.00 - $60.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: DayJob Category: Medical RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintains an unrelenting focus on improvement and providing customer value. Responsible for reviewing patient orders, image requests, and patient questions. Perform image procedures while upholding patient service quality standards. Obtain patients' histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring clinicians. Prepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings. Perform or interpret the outcomes of diagnostic imaging procedures, including magnetic resonance imaging. Review or transmit images and information using picture archiving or communications systems. Communicate examination results or diagnostic information to referring physicians, patients, or families. Evaluate medical information to determine patients' risk factors, such as allergies to contrast agents, or to make decisions regarding the appropriateness of procedures. Perform interventional procedures such as image-guided biopsy, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, transhepatic biliary drainage, and nephrostomy catheter placement. Confer with medical professionals regarding image-based diagnoses. Document the performance, interpretation, or outcomes of all procedures performed. Establish or enforce standards for the protection of patients or personnel. Monitor procedures to ensure adequate quality control of images. Interpret images using computer-aided detection or diagnosis systems. Must finalize and post-process all image procedures and prepare for review by other departments while completing the Single Patient flow. Daily prepare and respond to correspondence for unread exams, QA Notes, and inquiry statuses. Will be required to report any non-operable equipment and maintenance needs of imaging equipment to your supervisor. QualificationsEDUCATION: Associate degree in healthcare. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Graduate of an accredited program approved by ARRT or ARMRIT. EDUCATION: 1+ years’ experience as an MRI technologist. Basic Life Support; CPR certified. American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT/MR) Licensure. Proficient in Microsoft Office and proficiency with PACS and RIS systems. DUTIES: Greet patients with a smile. Assist patients in the exam area and imaging suite. Enter vitals, pertinent history, and other medical information in EMR and PACS. Perform data entry. Attend all meetings and training courses as required. Perform all other duties as assigned by Office Manager. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Outgoing personality. Compassionate nature. Strong communication skills. Above average critical thinking skills. Customer service experience exceeded expectations. Experience with basic computer programs, including EMR systems. Basic knowledge and understanding of Insurance. Knowledge of outpatient services, specialty pharmacies, and medical supply companies. Current CPR/BLS card. Venipuncture certification. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires prolonged sitting, frequent mobility, pushing patients in wheelchairs, and some bending, stooping, and stretching. Requires manual dexterity sufficient for and proficiency in using imaging equipment and office machines such as telephones, computers, copier/fax machines, and other equipment, as necessary. Requires vision and hearing within a normal range. Lifting of up to forty pounds.
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