Duties:

Position patient on examining table and place specified coil (receiver) such as head coil or knee coil close to area of interest, following protocols requested by Radiologist

Demonstrate use of microphone that allows patient and technologist to communicate during examination

Enter data such as patient history, anatomical area to be scanned, orientation specified, and position of entry into aperture of MRI equipment into computer

Key commands to specify scan sequences and adjust transmitters and receivers into computer

Observe patient through window of control room and on closed circuit TV to monitor safety and comfort

View images of areas being scanned on video display screen to ensure quality of pictures

Key in data on keyboard of camera to photograph images

Alert staff entering magnet room to the danger of wearing or carrying metal around magnet

Other duties as assigned



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