Job: MRI TECHNOLOGIST II (POOL) (70905)

Department: OUTPATIENT IMAGING CENTER
Employment Type: SEASONAL/CASUAL/ON CALL/SUPPLEMENTAL
Hours per pay period: 16
Shift: DAY(VARIED)
Facility: ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL & MED CTR
Location: PHOENIX, AZ

Facility Information:

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has been a symbol of quality healthcare in the Valley of the Sun for more than 110 years. We are extremely proud to announce that we are the only Arizona hospital to be voted a "Best Place to Work in the Valley" five years in a row. We are also proud to be named a top hospital by Ranking Arizona Magazine and to be routinely recognized as one of the country's best neuroscience centers by U.S. News & World Report.

St. Joseph's is home to: the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute; St. Joseph's Children's Health Center, which is the second largest provider of comprehensive pediatric services in the state; The Heart & Lung Institute at St. Joseph's; and St. Joseph's Trauma Center, which is the only Level 1 trauma center in Arizona that's verified by the American College of Surgeons.

St. Joseph's continues to expand and enhance its services to meet the growing needs of the community by providing comprehensive neurological, neurosurgical, pediatric, perinatal, cardiac, thoracic, and cancer care. The hospital's nine critical care units serve more than 60,000 patients each year. In 2006, St. Joseph's opened a 144-bed tower, making it the largest hospital in Arizona with 743 beds.

Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's continues to help the underserved through clinics, community grants and outreach programs. The hospital is part of Catholic Healthcare West, which has more than 40 hospitals in Arizona, California and Nevada.

The Outpatient Imaging Center of St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has an opportunity for a pool registered MRI technologist who can perform all aspects of general and neuro imaging in all age groups. Using state-of-the-art equipment, the MRI technologist is responsible for producing quality diagnostic MR images and delivering excellent customer service. The successful candidate is a technically superior, experienced, self-starter with attention to detail and a commitment to providing excellent patient care.

A critical thinker, the MR technologist works closely with radiologists and neuro-radiologists to perform MR imaging studies that aid in the diagnosis of disease. Safely performs quality diagnostic procedures and provides appropriate level of patient care. Additionally, the successful candidate performs MRI procedures with minimal supervision, requiring understanding of anatomy, physiology and magnetic resonance factors. Produces and reviews images to ensure diagnostic quality.

Requirements:

Two years related experience with minimum 1 year as a full-time MRI technologist with proven technical ability in all aspects of general and neuro MR imaging in all age groups.

Certified in Medical Imaging Modality
Medical Radiologic Technologist Board of Examiners (MRTBE)
- MR Registered

American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) certification.

BLS certification.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, patient care and customer service skills.


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