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MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Highlights:

Department: Imaging and Diagnostics

· Schedule:​ PRN as needed

· Pay Range starts at: $35.00/hour

· Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts​

· Location: St Joseph Hospital - Lake St. Louis

MRI certification required

Relocation assistance is available for those outside of metro St. Louis. *

• Qualified external candidates only

Our St. Joseph – Lake St. Louis Hospital is a level III Trauma Center as well as being specialized in obstetric and pediatric Care. SSM Healthcare is renowned for its exceptional patient care and commitment to providing the highest quality healthcare services to all in need. You will have access to state-of-the-art equipment and work alongside a team of highly skilled professionals who are passionate about every aspect of healthcare. SSM values work/life balance and offers exceptional pay, benefits, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, matching retirement funds, and more! If you would like to be a part of this team, please submit your application today!

Job Summary:

Operates a scanner to obtain images used to diagnose and treat of pathologies.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately to produce cross-sectional images of the body.

• Performs patient pre-screening, scheduling, and education related to the examination.

• Enters and monitors patient data and transfers images.

• Prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within the accepted scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations.

• Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).

• Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.

• Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• completion of radiology program

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.

• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).

• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.

• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Frequent lifting/moving of patients.

• Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.

• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Rare kneeling and sitting.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

• And

• ARRT-MR Magnetic Resonance Imaging - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Work Shift:

PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4201000023 MRI

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

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