MR Technologist - Duke Regional Hospital - Durham - PRN
Company: Duke Health
Location: Morrisville
Posted on: January 21, 2023
Job Description:
Duke Regional Hospital offers the personal touch and hometown
feel of a community hospital while serving as an essential arm of
internationally recognized Duke University Health System. Duke
Regional has served Durham, Orange, Person, Granville and Alamance
counties for more than 45 years. To be successful at caring for our
community and have a strong reputation among patients who seek our
care, we have 3,500 team members who work together to provide
exceptional, compassionate and equitable healthcare 24/7. We are a
place of learning and acceptance for team members just starting
their careers, as well as an institution of family culture and
professional development for employees who have served for decades
in our hospital units. Duke Regional has 388 inpatient beds and
offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and diagnostic
services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's
services, and heart and vascular services. We also offer care at
our Duke Rehabilitation Institute, Davis Ambulatory Surgical
Center, Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center Arringdon, Health Services
Center, and Duke Behavioral Health Center North Durham. In fiscal
year 2021, Duke Regional Hospital admitted 16,422 patients,
performed 18,152 surgeries and welcomed 2,673 babies into the
world. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Regional Hospital as in
North Carolina and in the Raleigh-Durham area for 2021-22. The
Human Rights Campaign consistently names us a Healthcare Equality
Leader, and we are a Joint Commission-accredited and
Magnet-designated hospital. General Description of the Job Class
Perform a variety of complex, specialized, and technical tasks
associated with the operation of high field strength magnets.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
- Screen patients for MR safety prior to procedure
performance
- Assist radiologist with procedure performance. Administer
contrast media or as directed and per protocol. Evaluate MR scans
for technical quality, collate processed images and sequence of
exposure and label appropriately.
- Coordinate scheduling and patient flow involving multiple MR
sites.
- Assist with education and training of new physicians (interns,
residents, and fellows, attending's) if Applicable.
- Assist radiologists and physicists in developing new protocols
and MR imaging techniques that are unique to DUHS
- Help facilitate research for the Duke Health System by scanning
and using protocols given. Demonstrate proficiency in the 100+ MR
protocols in the Health System. Teach the correct application of
these protocols to new technologists, physicians, and
researchers.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work herein DUHS
offers career growth and enrichment within Imaging services. There
is a clinical ladder program with various steps and opportunities
at each hospital within the health system. Required Qualifications
at this Level Education Completion of a 24-month AMA approved
School of Radiologic Technology plus completion of an accredited MR
program OR Graduate of a bachelor's degree program in Radiology,
with two semesters of clinical rotation in MR OR Completion of a
24-month AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology with two
years of DUHS Radiology experience Experience Level I must obtain
ARRT certification within 12 months of employment. Level II Minimum
of two years' experience as an MRI technologist. Level III A
minimum of 4 years' experience within specialty modality in which
they are seeking promotion Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
ARRT certification in Radiography MR certification within 12 months
of employment BLS certification Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity
without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender,
gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national
origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration,
innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success
depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best
when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and
experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential
that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the
contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices
are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to
uphold these values. Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs
at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include
essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental
abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for
reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring
department.
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