Are you a skilled MRI Technician looking to contribute to groundbreaking discoveries If so we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are seeking a motivated and detailoriented MRI Technician to join our Intramural Research Program in Baltimore Maryland. In this parttime role you will play a vital role in advancing medical imaging using MRI technology
Job Title MRI Technician
Location Baltimore Maryland
Duration 4 Months
Weekly Hours PT: Less than 30 hours per week
This position is a PRN MRI technician for Intramural Research Program. It is expected to be Saturdays and potentially a few hours on one Monday a month. Work products and documents related to research procedures including evaluation of new imaging methods and techniques utilizing MRI or TMS; operate Siemens scanner for both human and animal research utilizing both structural and functional MRI.
Min Education
Certifications & Licenses
- Completion of Accredited MRI Technology Program in Medical Imagery or related science field
Field of Study
- Medical Technologies Technicians
- Miscellaneous Health
- Medical Professions
- Medical Assisting Services
Software
Skills
Statement of Work Details
- Executes research projects focusing on reproducibility and quality assurance of different pulse sequence and activation paradigms with the assistance of an MRI Physicist.
- Organizes data into computerized data sets.
- Acts as subject/patient advocate monitoring comfort and subject cooperation with experimental protocol physiological parameters (pulse rate respiration oxygen saturation) and length of time of research exams.
- Operates the scanner during both anatomical and functional imaging experiments.
- Schedules investigators time on the scanner.
- Solves MRI related technical questions by designing and performing independent technical research work.
- Trains users on how to operate the scanner and gain independence in their experiments.
- Provides expert level information on the software and hardware capabilities of the MRI scanner.
- Provides input to decide what modifications of the unit are necessary to produce optimum image spectra and most efficient use of the scanner.
Deliverables
- Clean Equipment Daily
- Run Validation Daily
- Inspect Equipment AdHoc
- Work products and documents related to performing quality assurance on scanner data acquisition and archiving of imaging data; perform different pulse sequence and activation paradigms; focus on reproducibility and quality assurance AdHoc
- Work products and documents related to acquainting participants with the MRI scanner; perform research related manipulations during MRI experiments. AdHoc
Ready to make a difference. We encourage you to apply. This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your MRI expertise in a dynamic research environment