MRI Technologist I or II - Galveston (M-F 3p to 11p)
***This is an open-pooled position. Applicants' education/experience will be considered and the position may be filled at a lower or higher level, as appropriate.***
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING TECHNOLOGIST I
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist I position works independently to complete a variety of routine MR procedures to include common and specialty MR exams of moderate complexity. This position provides direct assistance to physicians with all diagnostic and special MR procedures. This Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist I position delivers exceptional patient care and adheres to MR exam standards and guidelines established by governing agencies to ensure optimal patient safety and customer service. This position is a member of the direct patient care team.
This position is a direct patient care position performing magnetic resonance imaging in the inpatient, emergency room, and hybrid operating room settings. You will be part of an imaging team at the first medical school in the State of Texas with a long history of producing top physicians from across the globe. We perform state of the art prostate, cardiac, breast, pediatric, perfusion and research protocols. You would be working on 1.5 & 3.0T GE and Siemens equipment.
REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Completion of MRI training program to include UTMB MR Training Program.
- 0+ years of experience
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
- American Heart Association (BLS)
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-MR) or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING TECHNOLOGIST II
JOB DESCRIPTION
The MRI Technologist II position is an experienced technologist who completes a variety of routine to complex MR procedures to include common and specialty MR exams of high difficulty. This position is a member of the direct patient care team and is fully competent in all aspects of ultrasound exams. The MRI Technologist II position serves as a mentor and trainer to the MR Technologist I and students. This position works independently by exercising sound judgment and executing above average clinical skills on challenging diagnostic procedures. The MR Technologist II position provides direct assistance to physicians with all diagnostic and specialty MR procedures. This position delivers exceptional patient care and adheres to ultrasound exam standards and guidelines established by governing agencies to ensure optimal patient safety and customer service.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Completion of an MRI Training program to include the UTMB MR Training program.
- Proficient in advance interventional cases & MR diagnostic cases of the head, cardiac, prostate and breast
- 3+ years of experience
REQUIRED LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
- American Heart Association (BLS)
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-MR) or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)
Why choose the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)?
Aside from offering an environment where teamwork, camaraderie and work-life balance are valued, UTMB offers unique benefits, including:
Teachers Retirement Plan (Pension). Working for UTMB, you will be enrolled in the Teachers Retirement pension plan, a benefit in which the State of Texas will pay you regular payments from the day you retire, for as long as you live! This money is above and beyond any Social Security benefits you may be eligible for or any other monies you have saved for retirement.
Retirement Health Insurance. If you work for UTMB a minimum of 10 years, once you retire you and your spouse/partner are eligible for health insurance, above and beyond that of Medicare, for the rest of your life! With the cost of health care, this is an amazing benefit many do not know about.
Why UTMB Galveston Campus?
Choosing a career on the Galveston campus means you are choosing a life of balance. Living near water provides fresh air, helps your immune system, promotes better sleep and allows you to become closer with nature.
The Galveston Imaging Team partners with the Dolphin and Turtle rescue programs of Galveston to provide emergency imaging. Yes, we image dolphins!
Some of us also take shifts combing the beaches searching for turtle nests, and many are divers, fishermen/women and boaters. We also get together and play volleyball against other hospital teams.
In short, joining Galveston Imaging means you are joining a family that appreciates the science and technology of our profession but balances it with a lifestyle of flipflops, coverups and fun.
Another secret of the Galveston campus is that should your children graduate from any High School in the Galveston College taxing district they are eligible for a Universal Access scholarship, which covers two years of tuition at Galveston Community College! Plus, an additional program called Universal Access Plus covers books and required course equipment up to $2,100. Yes, college paid for!! Yes, college can be fully paid for!! In two years, your child could have a career earning real money and not be paying college debt.
Click here to view all the programs Galveston College provides.
Visit the Ball High School Career Technology Education Program to learn about the unique opportunities its academic communities focus on, including:
- BIOMED, which features one of the only synthetic cadavers in the greater Houston area! Students in Ball’s BioMed Community get a hands-on experience at learning what normally happens in medical school!
- Ball’s Science, Technology Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) community has multiple 3D printers to build custom parts for projects.
- The Media Arts & Digital Technology Community has real working film studios with green screens where students can learn to be filmmakers, animate videos, design webpages and create video games.
- The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Community allows for real experience in writing business plans and becoming an entrepreneur and business owner.
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
