RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST - MRI (100% FTE, Saturday to Tuesday)
Job Description $10,000 Sign-on Bonus for eligible new part-time and full-time employees joining UW Medicine Harborview Medical Center - RADIOLOGY has an outstanding opportunity for MRI TECHNOLOGIST. WORK SCHEDULE 100% FTE; 40 hours per week; Full-Time 4 x 10-hour DAY SHIFTS - Saturday/Sunday/Monday/Tuesday Saturday/Sunday: 8am-6:30pm Monday/Tuesday: 12pm-10:30pm DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION Advanced diagnostic imaging, specialized clinical expertise. Radiology Services at Harborview Medical Center offers a full complement of radiology tests and imaging procedures, including nuclear medicine and interventional radiology (angiography). PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Prepares patients for examinations, explains the procedure and answers patient's questions. Screens patients for any contraindication to MRI exam. Reviews patient medical history on exam request, consults physician as necessary to ensure proper exam for each patient. Prescribes proper scanning parameters for the most common MRI exams with the assistance of documented or computer prescribed protocols. Determines optimal imaging options for most common MRI exams to minimize artifacts and decrease scan time. Post process if needed. Calculate and administer appropriate contrast for exam. Administers contrast under supervision of Radiologist. Assures that patients are properly scheduled in Radiology Information System (RIS), and exams are completed with proper billing. Assures that exam is filmed, archived and sent to PACS properly. Monitors equipment to ensure a diagnostic exam. Troubleshoots and repairs basic system malfunctions. Practices equipment safety policies and procedures. Restocks rooms of all supplies as needed. REQUIREMENTS - Certified by the State of Washington as a Radiologic Technologist - Satisfactory completion of formal technology training in an AMA approved school, AND registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) OR equivalent education/experience. - Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration. ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad Hirevector of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals. All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. Compensation, Benefits and Position Details Pay Range Minimum: $105,012.00 annual Pay Range Maximum: $164,268.00 annual Other Compensation: $10,000 Sign-on Bonus for eligible new part-time and full-time employees joining UW Medicine Weekend Premium: (if applicable) Additional $2.50/hr. Certification Pay Premium (for ARRT-R-MRI): Additional $1.25/hr. Night Shift Differential: (if applicable) Additional $2.75/hr. Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit Shift: Alternate Work Shift (United States of America) Temporary or Regular? This is a regular position FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100.00% Union/Bargaining Unit: SEIU 1199NW HMC Professional/Technical About the UW Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to buil Apply tot his job Apply To this Job