MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) technologist
Job Description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Hospital/medical facility or clinic
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Explain procedures
- Operate X-ray, radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment
- Operate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners
- Operate radiation therapy equipment
- Perform scheduled maintenance and minor repairs on equipment
- Position patients
- Prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals materials to patients or to biological samples
- Supervise technical staff
- Train technicians, assistants, students or interns
- Assist radiation oncologists and clinical physicists with preparation of radiation treatment plan
- Wear radiation detection equipment to acquire data for use by nuclear medicine physicians in the diagnosis of disease
- Assist in the preparation of sealed radioactive materials and the construction of plaster casts and acrylic moulds to assist with administration of radiation treatment
- Perform diagnostic procedures using radioactive materials on biological specimens
- Record and process results of procedures
- Apply radiation protection measures
- Explain procedures and side effects of radiation
- Perform basic verification and quality control checks on radiographic and film processing equipment
- Record and process patient data
- Provide appropriate care and monitoring of the patient during the examination
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Certification of the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Fast-paced environment
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Manual dexterity
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Large workload
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Ability to multitask
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
Other Benefits
- Other benefits
How to Apply
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