MRI Safety: Tap-Dancing on a Landmine (CE)

AltusLearn is offering a free 2-part webinar in the month of October related to MRI safety. To register, visit: https://get.altuslearn.com/webinars/

“Tap Dancing on a Landmine: The Perils of Screening Patients for MRI” is Presented by Phil Glick. Phil is an MRI Safety Officer, has started a MRI Department for multiple MRI facilities and has educated over a thousand people over the last several years. “Tap Dancing on a Landmine: The Perils of Screening Patients for MRI” is designed for imaging technologists that work in the MRI suite. By participating in this course participants will learn about the MR Hazards, the types of Magnets, MRI terminology, about injuries from the MRI, what happens when screening goes wrong, MR Conditional Devices and MR Screening Barriers.

This will be a 2-part webinar series with two 1-hour, 1.0 CE Credits offered. Participants that participate in both sessions will earn 2 AHRA CE Credits.

Webinar Objectives:

After participating in the session the attendee will be able to:

1. Understand the 8 basic MR hazards

2. Understand the 3 types of magnets in MR

3. Overview of MRI terminology

4. Overview of internal and external injuries as a result of unsafe MR practice

5. Understand the dangers of when screening goes wrong

6. Understanding MR conditional devices

7. Learn about barriers to screening in the MR

SCHEDULING

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Citizens Medical Center, Inc. (CMCI), the largest healthcare organization in northwest Kansas - an 87-bed general medical and surgical hospital located in Colby - is accepting applications for a full-time Radiologic Technologist. CT or MR experience is preferred, but willing to train the right person. For more information, please contact the radiology department at (785) 460-1250. Resumes can be submitted to Amanda Lange at alange@cmciks.com. CMCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Comanche County Hospital, a 12-bed Critical Access Hospital located in the south central Kansas town of Coldwater, is accepting applications for a full-time Radiologic Technologist. For more information, or to apply, please contact CEO Nancy Zimmerman at nzimmerman@comanchech.com.

Click here for a full listing of opportunities or visit www.plainsradiology.com/careers.aspx