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Akumin®

MRI Technologist

Akumin®, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27601

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MRI Technologist

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MRI Technologist , you are responsible for patient safety and the performance of high-quality MR studies, on site and/ or remote. You ensure effective communication with the Radiologist, team members, patients, and customers, especially in the mobile environment. When required, you train, orient new technologists, patient coordinators, and MR Technologist Assistants.

Specific Duties

Responsible for Patient Safety, including pre‑screening for contraindications, aseptic injection technique, and may require remote MR Technologist Assistant oversight.

Produces high quality diagnostic images. Operation of multiple MR systems may be required.

Demonstrates the ability to use all channels of communication to address concerns, solve problems, and handle conflict.

Effectively communicates with customers and/or radiologists.

Trains and orients new technologists, patient coordinators, and MR Technologist Assistants, on site and/or remote.

Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent experience

Registered Technologist by the ARRT, NMTCB or ARMDS

Technologists with MR Technologist Assistant oversight must be MR registered. ARMRIT certification accepted as allowable by customer contract. If Akumin is billing Medicare, registry in Magnetic Resonance is required.

MR registered technologist R.T. (MR) ARRT or ARMRIT

Technologist registered in other modalities

3 months supervised MRI clinical scanning experience OR currently enrolled for more than 6 months in an accredited MRI training program

State license

Licensed Radiologic Technologist or Magnetic Resonance Technologist, if applicable

CPR Certification

BLS upon hire; ACLS within 90 days of employment, if applicable

Technologists performing mid‑day moves must have an active State Driver’s License

The COVID‑19 vaccination is/may be a condition of employment.

All candidates who accept an offer for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment background check and drug screen as a condition of employment.

Local travel may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience

1 year of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Experience

Registry in Magnetic Resonance by the ARRT

Note: Required Certificates, Licenses & Registrations are verified at the time of hire for all roles. Ongoing primary source verification is completed for patient‑facing roles only, in compliance with accrediting body requirements.

Physical Requirements The employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions during transport of patients if working on a mobile unit. The employee will be exposed to a strong magnetic field. May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease, communicable disease when interacting with patients, environmental hazards such as exposure to noise, and travel.

More than 50% of the time

Sit, stand, walk.

Repetitive movement of hands, arms and legs.

See, speak and hear to be able to communicate with patients.

Less than 50% of the time

Stoop, kneel or crawl.

Climb and balance.

Carry and lift (ability to move non‑ambulatory patients from a sitting or lying position for transfer or to exam).

Compensation Information The final compensation offer is determined by several factors, including internal equity, experience, education, training, specialty, location, licensing, and business needs. The listed pay range is not a guarantee of a specific wage.

The pay range for this position is $41.00 – $53.29 per hour based on direct and relevant experience.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer and we believe in strength through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

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