MRI Technicial PWS.pdf

Performance Work Statement

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologist

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess and maintain current certification and registration as a Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Technologist (MRI) as determined by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Duties:

• Perform a full range of MRI technologist functions and procedures.

• Explain to the patient the procedure to be performed and answer relevant questions.

• Contact and schedule patients for examinations. Provide pre-examination preparation instructions before patient is scheduled for an examination.

• Set up patients and perform necessary adjustments and patient position as prescribed by the diagnostic radiologist or senior MRI technologist.

• Perform daily warm up and quality control checks of MRI equipment as per manufacturer or technical representative recommendations.

• Screen patients with regard to MRI safety prior to examinations.

• Maintain and clean MRI equipment on a regular basis in accordance with radiology department standards. Stock and maintain an adequate level of supplies required to perform MRI examinations.

Recommend necessary repairs when diagnostic quality is degraded.

• Make minor adjustments on equipment. Differentiate artifacts from normal or pathological processes and recognize electronic equipment limitations. Program the examination equipment, set up the machine and scanning techniques to be employed, including adjusting or selecting appropriate coils as necessary.

• Review new developments in the field by reading journals and attending meetings/conferences when possible and recommend changes to supervisor which would improve the operation of the MRI section.

• Recognize situations requiring patient resuscitation due to cardiac or respiratory arrest and institute the necessary emergency measures.

LABOR CATEGORY: Diagnostic Radiographic Technologist/Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Technologist Contractor HCW

Qualifications: In addition to the qualifications listed in the Basic Contract, the following additional or supplemental qualifications are required for Contractor HCW’s on this TO:

• Qualifications. The health care worker (HCW) shall adhere to the applicable qualification requirements given in Section of the basic contract.

In addition, the HCW shall:

• Possess and maintain current certification as a Radiographic Technologist by the American Registry of

Radiographic Technologists (ARRT-R).

• Possess and maintain current post primary certification as a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist

(MRI) as determined by the American Registry of Radiographic Technologists (ARRT).

• Possess minimum one year experience in Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

• Provide two letters of recommendation written within the preceding two years from a manager, director, or direct supervisor attesting to the HCW’s applicable clinical skills. Letters shall attest to the

HCW’s communication skills and ability to relate to patients as well as professional and other inter-personal skills among staff members and must include name, title, phone number, date of reference, address and signature of the individual providing the recommendation.

Contractor HCW Duties:

In addition to the duties defined in the Exhibit 4 of the Basic Contract, the following duties will be required:

• Receive patients and explain procedures, providing humane and appropriate care and communication to alleviate fear of examination. Correctly position the patient for the examination and make necessary adjustments for the required examination. Determine if any special patient preparation is required.

• Operate facility provided MRI scanners.

• Receive and interpret requests or instructions for diagnostic MRI scans; perform daily warm up and assigned quality control checks of the MRI scanner.

• Perform a full range of Diagnostic MRI examinations including but not limited to:

• Identify abnormalities during testing and determine need for additional scans of affected area.

• Recognize anatomic variants and determine which other area(s) of the body should be scanned.

• Use a detailed understanding of diseases of anatomy to accomplish effective MRI scanning.

• Advise the Radiologist of results of the examination and provide them with a preliminary diagnosis.

• Notify physician of significant scans requiring immediate attention.

• Maintain and clean MRI equipment on a regular basis in accordance with Radiology Department standards and protocols. Stock and maintain an adequate level of supplies required for all examinations.

Recommend necessary monthly repairs when diagnostic quality is degraded.

• Make minor adjustments on equipment. Differentiate from normal or pathological processes and recognize electronic equipment limitations. Program the examination equipment, set up the machine and scanning techniques to be employed.

• Review new developments in the field by reading journals and attending meetings when possible and recommend to supervisor those changes which would improve the operation of the MRI section.

• Recognize the need for and institute the necessary emergency measures for situations where a person requires resuscitation procedures due to cardiac or respiratory arrest.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Operation Hours

The HCW shall provide services Monday through Friday between the hours of 0400 and 2000. The HCW shall be assigned an 8-to-12-hour shift (to include an uncompensated .5 to 1 hour meal break depending on shift length). In no instance will the HCW be required to provide service in excess of 80 hours per 2-week period. The HCW may be required to work evening and/or weekend hours. The specific schedule for each HCW for each 2-week period will be scheduled 1 month in advance by the supervisor. If the

HCW has advanced certification in Computed Tomography or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), the

HCW may be required to provide on-call service.

Call-Back Services. While on-call, the assigned HCW may be called into the MTF to provide services. If required to report to the MTF, the HCW shall arrive at the Radiology Department, prepared to provide services, within 45 minutes of the MTF’s request. On-Call services will not be separately priced; costs for on-call shall be included in the hourly rate provided for on-site service. HCW shall be compensated for the actual time services are provided.

Estimated Call Back hours –No more than 3 hours for once a month.