MRI Technologist

Concentric Methods is seeking an Experience MRI Technologist to support the NIH located in Bethesda, MD.

Responsibilities:

• Executes research projects focusing on reproducibility and quality assurance of different pulse sequence and activation paradigms with the assistance of an MRI Physicist.
• Perform regular quality assurance procedures on MRI scanner and instruments
• Operate the control console during scanning, including selecting proper imaging sequence
• Provide clinical expertise to callers remotely, on the NIH IRP staff support line during the COVID 19 pandemic
• Organizes data into computerized data sets.
• Enter participant patient data at start of scanning and monitor data acquisition during scanning
• Perform post-processing steps to acquired images and data as specified by the study investigators
• Create, enter, and maintain research data on associated reports and spreadsheets
• Ensure that MR imaging, behavioral and physiological data collected are of the highest quality Collect and archive MRI data
• 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
• Adhere to safety precautions and procedures that govern the MRI Facility
• Act as a participant advocate for participant safety and comfort
• Administer oral intravenous contrast material prior to magnetic resonance scans
• Monitor subject patient comfort and subject cooperation with experimental protocol, physiological parameters pulse rate, respiration, 02 saturation and length of time of research exam
• Operates the scanner during both anatomical and functional imaging experiments.
• Operate the MRI scanner doing structural and functional imaging and MR spectroscopy studies, which are part of clinical research studies
• Operate the control console during scanning; select proper imaging sequences; operate peripheral hardware for effective image and data acquisition
• Schedules investigators' time on the scanner.
• Maintain MRI schedule
• Solves MRI related technical questions by designing and performing independent technical research work.
• Attend staff meetings to indicate MRI protocol progress issues
• Trains users on how to operate the scanner and gain independence in their experiments.
• Train research staff and other staff on scanner operation and MR safety issues
• Provide technical advice in cases when examination parameters chosen by the FMRIP fellow may compromise the quality of the exam
• Provides expert level information on the software and hardware capabilities of the MRI scanner.
• Advise staff on any problems that may need attention
• Provides input to decide what modifications of the unit are necessary to produce optimum image spectra and most efficient use of the scanner.
• Work in conjunction with other clinical staff, research scientists, and administrative staff in maintaining the smooth function of the facility
• Assist in scheduling of research participants for MRI scans to achieve a smooth flow and optimal utilization of the
• Recognize equipment malfunctions and notify appropriate personnel in case of malfunctions
• Perform regular quality assurance procedures on the scanner, data acquisition and archiving of imaging data