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Diagnostic Radiologic Tech (MRI)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Asheville, NC $74K – $96K Apply by Sep 30, 2026 Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist ESFJINFJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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The DRT(MRI) technologist operates an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scanner to acquire diagnostic images of patients to enable the diagnosis of disease and to guide patient management. The MRI technologist has primary responsibility to ensure that MRI safety principles are applied in the MRI environment and with patient care. Exam requests are screened for appropriateness and reviewed with a radiologist as needed
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties include, but are not limited to: General Functions: Receive patients, confirm patient identification, obtain patient history, provide patient education, provide reassurance and ensure patient comfort.
- →Review exam requests for appropriateness before performing exams.
- →Use appropriateness criteria, the clinical history provided on the request, patient interview, chart review or contact with the ordering clinician to clarify as needed.
- →Schedules exams in a manner so as to optimize all of the MRI scanner times while maintaining a flexibility to allow for emergency cases.
- →This requires the prioritization of scheduled patients as well as the ability to accommodate the extreme emergency patient who may need immediate emergency surgery, etc.
- →Performs a wide variety of MRI/ MRA exams to include complex visualization of vessels and organs by utilizing 3D technology Confers with radiologists to determine requirements of non-standard exams.
- →Determines technical factors, positioning, number and thickness of scans, etc., to produce and satisfy requirements of MRI scanning.
- →Schedules patients for examinations.
- →Advises radiologists or referring physicians of examination results.
- →Notifies them of scans requiring their immediate attention.
- →Perform the technical operations to acquire diagnostic MRI images--operate the MRI scanner controls and apply radio frequency coils and other associated devices and supplies.
- →Establish venous access using a sheath-needle type angio-catheter employing sterile technique.
- →Apply infection control practices, including knowledge of modes of transmission, levels of precautions and preventive measures.
- →The incumbent reports to the Supervisor MIT (MRI)/MRI Safety Officer, who manages immediate operations such as workflow, work assignments, breaks and lunches, technical and MRI safety consultation, troubleshooting and other facets of operations management.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 3986af8d-d337-4b2d-9755-e32a675c0fda
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