Responsibilities:
Conducting MRI procedures as per approved protocols and guidelines
- Correctly interpret the request form
- Explain procedure to the patient beforehand.
- Consults with radiologists in case of doubt in any protocol selection
- Ensure all consumables for selected protocols are available.
- Perform high quality MRI scans
- Monitor patient’s condition throughout the procedure.
- Make sure the patient is on sight throughout the procedure.
- Ensure all patients fill in the screen form before procedure.
- Ensure all patients fill in the screen form before procedure.
- Ensure a nurse is present at all times when imaging critically ill patients for monitoring purposes.
- Ensure all relevant records of all patients undergoing MRI scans are maintained.
- Ensure all images are sent to PACs.
- Work collaboratively with anesthetists and nurses for patients requiring MRI under sedation.
- Perform Intravenous cannulation and I.V contrast administration to patients.
Ensure safety of patients, staff and MRI equipment
- Assess patients for risk of fall and implement safety measures.
- Strap all patients to avoid falling during procedures.
- Where patients are immobile, use designated MRI safety wheel chair and /or trolley to take patients in the magnetic room.
- Ensure no gas/oxygen cylinders are taken into the magnet room
- Ensure safety checklist properly filled and checked before patient admitted to magnet room.
- Ensure is patient prepared and changed into appropriate attire (no zip, no clips, no metallic buckles, no pins, and no jewelry) before scanning.
- Minimize entry of people to MRI area.
Equipment Management
- Report all machine faults to Section Technologist In-charge and Biomedical engineering for action immediately.
- Ensure daily QCs for equipment in the sections are done.
- Ensure equipment is cleaned as per manufacturers guidelines.
Compliance with infection control measures
- Ensure adequate supply of hand washing soaps and hand sanitizing gels and dispensers.
- Ensure hands are washed/sanitized before and after every procedure.
- Observe stipulated guidelines when handling infectious patients e.g. use of masks etc.
Monitor environment in UPS, control, chiller and gantry rooms
- Monitor and document temperatures in these rooms
- Ensure UPS and chiller working correctly
Monitor helium levels and magnet pressure
- Read and record helium levels daily.
- Read and record magnet pressure daily.
Patient Information Documentation
- All exams done should be recorded.
- Record all doses of contrasts administered to patients.
- Perform Intravenous cannulation and I.V contrast administration to patients.
Supervise machine maintenance/repair services
- Staff should avail themselves during maintenance/repairs
Training of MR Technologist / residents
- When needed, conduct orientation of residents and new MR technologists
Embrace modern technology, techniques and skills in providing MRI procedures.
- Undergo training on any new technologies that are started in the MRI section, be it new machines, software etc.
- Participate in individual staff development e.g advance MRI procedures
Perform other duties as may be assigned
- Participate in all team efforts as departmental needs arise.
Requirements:
- Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences or Equivalent.
- Training in MRI Scan procedures.
- A valid Basic Life Support certificate
- 3 years’ experience as a Radiographer with sufficient training in MRI scan procedures.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- A team player with good customer care skills
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