Lead MRI Technologist - Full Time

Supervision of MRI staff

• Coordinates the work assigned to each area and monitors the work of the staff: develops and assigns daily schedule of assigned personnel and ensures accurate record keeping.
• Observes and assists technical and ancillary staff in the performance of job duties, including providing suggestions for improved work efficiency and quality.
• Performs preparation of control and quality control and assessment tasks (QA/QC).
• Ensures the department delivers quality services, in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards, to support operational excellence.
• Serves as the Clinical Coordinator for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) students.

Evaluation and Implementation of Appropriate Care

• Under the direction of the Radiologist, anatomically positions the patient and performs imaging procedures utilizing MRI.
• Uses professional judgment to adapt imaging procedures to ensure quality diagnostic outcomes.
• After reviewing all pertinent data and assessing the patient’s abilities and condition, selects the most appropriate patient care plan.
• Selects appropriate shielding devices and appropriate immobilization devices.
• Evaluates lab values prior to administering contrast media.
• Assesses factors that may contraindicate the procedure, such as medications or insufficient patient preparation.
• Reconfirms patient identification using two unique identifiers (Name and DOB) and verifies procedure requested. Verifies female patient pregnancy status when appropriate.
• Able to recognize significant clinical information and historical facts, from the patient and from the medical record, which may impact the examination.
• Monitors patient and equipment during procedures, accurately documents exam times (start and stop), patient reactions or problems, and reports concerns or issues immediately to supervisor.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively perform advanced MRI angiography to include bilateral run-off’s and the required reformatting with additions and subtraction of raw data.
• Able to use extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and resources to obtain the maximum diagnostic image (injectors, respiratory gating software, patient vitals monitor, etc.).
• Demonstrates understanding of and responsibility for magnetic resonance safety compliance requirements.

Quality of Care

• The technologist provides evidence-based care so as to prevent the development of a Healthcare Acquired Condition and hospital readmissions.
• The technologist practices standard precautions during patient contact and while handling contaminated materials.
• The technologist complies with CDC hand hygiene guidelines and works to reduce hospital acquired infections and other conditions.
• Comply with all regulatory, organizational, and departmental statutes, policies, and procedures.

Patient Satisfaction:

• Regularly applies AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank You) as well as other evidence-based behaviors when taking care of patients. Shows empathy care to patients and family members present.
• Actively helps the department meet the identified Patient Satisfaction goal.
• Demonstrates regular attendance and participation at scheduled department and team meetings. Absences must be communicated as soon as practically possible.
• Ensures all licensure, competencies, training, and education are completed in a timely manner.
• Participates in and encourage continuous process improvement.

Education:  Graduate of an American College of Radiology (ACR) or Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) approved educational program. 

Experience:  On the job training with outside didactic education (i.e., Galveston College)

Certification: 

• BLS certification through the American Heart Association
• MRI Certification through ARRT required within one-year post educational cross training within organization.

License: 

• Current registration and licensure by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) OR
• Current registration and licensure by the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT)

Education:  Minimum of one-year experience as an MRI technologist

Experience:  Preferred supervisory or lead experience

Certification:  N/A

License:  N/A

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: N/A

Exposure Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.

Other potential hazards: exposure to chemical, biological, and radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals.

• Able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, compliant with KHI vision, mission, and values.
• Able to manage technical business equipment (i.e., phone, fax, computer, etc.)
• Able to assist with the movement/manipulation of a patient and equipment weighing up to and over 300 lbs.
• Able to care for patients with infectious diseases.
• Able to sit, stand, walk, and bend for the duration of the scheduled shift.
• Able to demonstrate concentration and visual and auditory acuity to watch monitors and follow instructions during exams.