MRI Technologist
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
Full-time
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MRI Technologist
Ottawa, Ontario | On-site
$40–$55+/hour, depending on experience, plus an additional premium for overnight shifts
Looking for your next MRI opportunity in Ottawa?
Altera Health is recruiting an MRI Technologist on behalf of a healthcare client in the Ottawa area. This opportunity is suited to a technologist who takes pride in producing quality diagnostic images and helping patients feel comfortable throughout their examination.
Compensation
- Hourly pay of $40–$55+, based on experience.
- An additional shift premium for overnight work.
What you’ll do
- Perform MRI examinations in accordance with established protocols and professional standards.
- Review requisitions, verify patient information, and complete thorough MRI safety screening.
- Explain procedures, answer questions, and support patients who may feel anxious or claustrophobic.
- Position patients and select appropriate imaging parameters to obtain diagnostic-quality images.
- Review images for quality and completeness, adapting techniques within established protocols when needed.
- Maintain accurate records using electronic imaging and documentation systems.
- Collaborate with radiologists and other healthcare professionals to support safe, efficient patient care.
- Follow infection prevention, equipment care, and MRI safety procedures.
What you bring
- Current registration in good standing with the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO).
- Completion of a recognized MRI education program.
- Strong knowledge of MRI safety, cross-sectional anatomy, and scanning techniques.
- Clear communication skills and a compassionate approach to patient care.
- Sound clinical judgment and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Preferred qualifications
- Recent clinical experience as an MRI Technologist.
- Experience with IV initiation and contrast administration.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Interested?
Apply through LinkedIn or talent@alterahealthsolutions.com with your resume. Please include your availability and whether you’re interested in overnight shifts.
Altera Health is a licensed healthcare staffing firm connecting healthcare professionals with opportunities across Ontario.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Perform MRI examinations using established protocols, screen patients for safety, explain procedures, and obtain diagnostic-quality images. Review image quality, maintain accurate electronic records, care for equipment, follow safety and infection prevention procedures, and collaborate with radiologists and other healthcare professionals.
Requirements
Applicants must have current registration in good standing with CMRITO, completion of a recognized MRI education program, and strong knowledge of MRI safety, cross-sectional anatomy, and scanning techniques. Clear communication, compassionate patient care, sound clinical judgment, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively are required; recent MRI experience, IV and contrast experience, and current BLS certification are preferred.
Skills
- MRI Scanning
- MRI Safety Screening
- Cross-Sectional Anatomy
- Patient Positioning
- Imaging Parameter Selection
- Image Quality Review
- Patient Communication
- Patient Care
- Clinical Judgment
- Electronic Imaging Systems
- Clinical Documentation
- Infection Prevention
- Equipment Care
- IV Initiation
- Contrast Administration
- Basic Life Support
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- MRI
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- MRI Safety
- MRI Safety Screening
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Cross-Sectional Anatomy
- Scanning Protocols
- Patient Positioning
- Imaging Parameters
- Image Quality
- CMRITO Registration
- Recognized MRI Education Program
- IV Initiation
- Contrast Administration
- Basic Life Support
- BLS
- Electronic Imaging Systems
- Clinical Documentation
- Infection Prevention
- Equipment Care
- Patient Care
- Radiologists
- Healthcare
- Overnight Shifts