About this role
<p>At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>About Duke University Hospital</strong></p> <p>Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.</p><p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">MRI Technologist</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Summary</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="square"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Perform a variety of complex, specialized, and technical tasks associated with the operation of high field strength magnets.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Work Performed</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="square"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Screen patients for MR safety pri orto procedure performance.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Assist radiologist with procedure protocoling and performance.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Start IV’s, administer contrast media as directed and p er protocol.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Evaluate MR scans for technical quality, collate processed images and sequence of acquisition and label appropriately.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Schedule patients for procedures; assist with clerical functions.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Charge MR procedures and supplies in EHR Load and operate power injectors for contrast media administration.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Maintain accurate patient records.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Provide orientation for new technologists</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Provide education and training for student technologists.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Provide for the psychological and physical needs of patients for MR procedures.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Understand and use the Image Archival System. </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Perform complex tasks associated with the operation of high field strength magnets and related equipment to produce special radiographic images of specific body parts.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Position patients for MR scans using immobilization and protective equipment as required.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Screen patients for MR safety prior to procedure performance.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Assist radiologist with procedure performance.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">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.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Coordinate scheduling and patient flow involving multiple MR sites.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Assist with education and training of new physicians (interns, residents, and fellows, attending's) if applicable.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">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.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Demonstrate proficiency in the 100+ MR protocols in the Health System. Teach the correct application of these protocols to new technologists, physicians, and researchers.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Perform other related duties incidental to the work herein**DUHS offers career growth and enrichment within Imaging services.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">There is a clinical ladder program with various steps and opportunities at each hospital within the health system.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </span><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Level Characteristics</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Minimum Qualifications</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="square"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Duke is an 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 (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">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.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel se cure 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.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Essential Physical Job Functions: </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="square"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physic al and/or mental abilities.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Education</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="square"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Graduate or completion of program that meets eligibility requirements for registry/certifica- tion or currently </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">holds required registry or certification.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> <strong>Experience</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="square"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Level I must obtain ARRT or ARMRIT in Magnetic Resonance (MR)certification within 18 months of employment.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Level II Minimum of two years' experience as an MRI technologist.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Level III A minimum of 4 years' experience within specialty modality in which they are seeking promotion.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Degrees, Licensures, Certifications</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Certification in one of the following required: Radiography (R),Radiation Therapy (T), Nuclear Medicine Technology (N), CNMT, ARDMS, or registry eligible for Magnetic Resonance (MR).ARRT or ARMRIT registered in Magnetic Resonance (MR) required within 18months of employment, BLS certification</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p><br> <br> <div><p> Duke is an 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 (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status. </p> <br> <br> <div><p> 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. </p> <br> <strong>Essential Physical Job Functions:</strong> <div><p> Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job 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. </p> <br></div></div></div>