Job Description
Duties:
Position patient on examining table and place specified coil (receiver) such as head coil or knee coil close to area of interest, following protocols requested by Radiologist
Demonstrate use of microphone that allows patient and technologist to communicate during examination
Enter data such as patient history, anatomical area to be scanned, orientation specified, and position of entry into aperture of MRI equipment into computer
Key commands to specify scan sequences and adjust transmitters and receivers into computer
Observe patient through window of control room and on closed circuit TV to monitor safety and comfort
View images of areas being scanned on video display screen to ensure quality of pictures
Key in data on keyboard of camera to photograph images
Alert staff entering magnet room to the danger of wearing or carrying metal around magnet
Other duties as assigned
Education:
Position patient on examining table and place specified coil (receiver) such as head coil or knee coil close to area of interest, following protocols requested by Radiologist
Demonstrate use of microphone that allows patient and technologist to communicate during examination
Enter data such as patient history, anatomical area to be scanned, orientation specified, and position of entry into aperture of MRI equipment into computer
Key commands to specify scan sequences and adjust transmitters and receivers into computer
Observe patient through window of control room and on closed circuit TV to monitor safety and comfort
View images of areas being scanned on video display screen to ensure quality of pictures
Key in data on keyboard of camera to photograph images
Alert staff entering magnet room to the danger of wearing or carrying metal around magnet
Other duties as assigned
Education: