MEG/Research MRI Technologist

Number of Openings on Requisition: 1

Client: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Location: 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Schedule for this position: Four 10-hr shifts

Qualifications:

• At least three (3) years MRI experience - Required

• Clinical research field Previous Magnetoencephalography (MEG) MEG & Previous Cryogen Safety Preferred

• High School Diploma / GED - Required Technical Diploma Radiology - Required (Radiology programs are 2 years - associate degrees)

• MRI Technician (MR) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) - upon hire Required

Other:

• General MRI experience has to be comparable to what Client does

• Look for experience in a hospital or university setting (Penn, Jefferson, etc.)

Summary of the role (from the Team Lead):

• Magnetoencephalography is a radiology exam for the function of the brain and clinically for the localization of epilepsy.

• There are only 30 sites in the US most of which conduct research. We are probably the highest clinical volume site in North America. You will be hard pressed to find anyone with experience in MEG.

• The hours for now are being discussed we are using this opportunity to possibly have 10 hour shifts and spread our coverage to cover a full day 8am to 10pm.

• We do not currently have weekend coverage but could change at anytime. Holidays are only covered for helium fills we do not have patient care MEG is not an emergent study.

• The team is a small group and we need good cohesion.