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