MR Technologist - Duke Regional Hospital - Durham - Saturday/Sunday 7am-7pm, Monday 8am-8pm

Company: Duke Health
Location: Stem
Posted on: November 25, 2022

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 #9 in North Carolina and #4 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. -This position is eligible for a Sign-on bonus!!!!**Weekend Option eligible**This position is considered to be Weekend Option and will receive the generous WEO premium incentive pay for the weekend hours worked -Schedule: -Saturday/Sunday -7am-7pm; Monday 8am-8pm -rotating call and rotating holiday call -General Description of the Job ClassPerform 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 -EducationCompletion of a 24-month AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology plus completion of an accredited MR programOR Graduate of a bachelor's degree program in Radiology, with two semesters of clinical rotation in MROR Completion of a 24-month AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology with two years of DUHS Radiology experience -ExperienceLevel 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 CertificationARRT certification in Radiography MR certification within 12 months of employmentBLS 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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