DIC MRI Tchnl - Contrast IV

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Job Description:Job Description Operates Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) equipment, prepares patients for examination, and ensures that proper information has been obtained for the physician to make a diagnosis. Assists in the management of patient flow, data reconstruction and sending images to PACS for physician’s diagnosis. Job Responsibility: Performs thorough screening of patients prior to procedure. Prepares patients for examination. - Ensures no metal objects accompany patient into procedure room. - Checks patient creatinine level and calculates glomerular filtration rate (GFR) to determine if patient can receive IV contrast material. - Reviews and ensures accuracy of screening forms completed by patient, including the IV contrast materials information sheet. - Explains procedures and sets up equipment to administer the proper procedure in a timely fashion. - Ensures that a consent form for IV contrast materials has been obtained. Performs MRI procedures to include: abdominal, thoracic, neurological exams, extremities, sub-periosteal implant planning, radiation therapy treatment planning, biopsies etc. - Prepares patient for exam by placing and positioning patient on exam t...