Imaging Team Leader (MRI), Evenings

About the role

Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at University of Chicago Medicine as a Imaging Team Leader (MRI) in the Radiology Department. Here, you will assist the Imaging Center Manager in maintaining continuity in the day-to-day operations of MRI at imaging facilities in DCAM, CCD, Comer, and Mitchell Hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Imaging Center Manager in maintaining continuity in the day-to-day operations of MRI at imaging facilities in DCAM, CCD, Comer, and Mitchell Hospitals.
• Acts as a resource person to other technologists, reviews images for quality, protocol, and proper labeling before submitting them for Radiologist interpretation.
• Maintains inventory levels and fills out order levels.
• Mets regularly with the Imaging Center Manager to discuss problems or suggestions for improving procedures and patient through-put.
• Assigns the technical staff to work stations. Using the posted work schedule as a guide.
• Distributes the work to technical staff controlling patient/work flow.
• Reviews Radiology request for the proper completion of exam data.
• Ensures correct data is entered into RIS.
• Reviews all exams for quality. Notifies technologists when images are to be repeated and the proper technical factors needed for correction.
• (i.e., positioning, density, etc.)
• Orients new staff technologist and student technologist to department as required.
• Performs exam verification process for all cases logged into RIS. Including any special remarks are recorded appropriately. Indicates exam is in proper location in RIS. and directs the patient appropriately.
• Reports and records all malfunctioning equipment to ICL and Radiology Engineering appropriately.
• Acts as a key contact person for the section; works with physicians, nursing floors, radiologists, and ICLr to prioritize and coordinate the daily work load as appropriate.
• Acts as a leader and role model for staff technologists.
• Ensures all regulatory compliance standards are met to ensure patient and staff safety.
• Participates in continuing education activities to maintain appropriate Licensure and accreditation.
• Presents instructional seminars for staff technologists as needed.

Requirements

Current registry by ARRT, advanced registry in MRI
Licensure by the State of Illinois (IEMA)
Minimum of three years experience as technologist in MRI
CPR training required, BLS training recommended
Effective communication skills

Qualifications

Eligible for up to a $20,000 sign-on bonus

Skills

Knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical and psychological needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, young and mature adults, and geriatric patients.

Benefits

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis.

Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity.

Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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