LEAD MRI TECH

Responsibilities

• Provides supervisory leadership to MRI staff level employees, coordinating such activities with the Imaging Department’s Director/Manager.
• Assists radiologists, physicians, nursing and others in the care of MRI patients.
• Exercises independent judgement and discretion in performing duties listed below.
• Maintains a safe MRI environment for all.
• Serves as Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO) for the facility or may designate another MRI technologist or radiologist to serve in the MRSO role.
• Consults with Imaging Director/Manager in determining MRI level I and level II training for employees/others.
• Provides six (6) hours of in-services per year, including training, instruction, and education to imaging technologists, nursing and other related areas.
• Participates in performance appraisal of staff, in hiring process by providing recommendations to the imaging manager, prepares documentation and forms for possible disciplinary actions to director/manager, provides recommendations to manager for commendations, bonuses, or other appropriate forms of recognition for outstanding performance of employees on applicable shift.
• Makes work assignments and directs work activities.
• Carefully coordinates staff relief for meals, breaks, and meetings.
• Performs payroll edits.
• Operates high field strength magnets and related equipment to produce high quality MRI images.
• Selects and operates the magnetic resonance system, surface coils, physiologic gating devices and associated equipment to achieve desired results.
• Selects appropriate pulse sequences with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
• Evaluates MRI scans for technical quality, post processing, complete MRI exam in electronic medical record and sends to PACS.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, general safety and MRI safety standards, and equipment quality control.
• Acquires and maintains ACR, or other accreditation as required.
• Assists in determining MRI educational needs.
• Performs complex tasks associated with the operation of high field strength magnets and related equipment to produce high quality MRI images.
• Selects and operates the magnetic resonance system, surface coils, physiologic gating devices and associated equipment to achieve desired results.
• Selects appropriate pulse sequences with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
• Evaluates MRI scans for technical quality, post processing, complete MRI exam in electronic medical record and sends to PACS.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, general safety and MRI safety standards, and equipment quality control.
• Acquires and maintains ACR, or other accreditation as required.
• Assists in determining MRI educational needs.
• Performs complex tasks associated with the operation of high field strength magnets and related equipment to produce high quality MRI images.
• Selects and operates the magnetic resonance system, surface coils, physiologic gating devices and associated equipment to achieve desired results.
• Selects appropriate pulse sequences with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
• Evaluates MRI scans for technical quality, post processing, complete MRI exam in electronic medical record and sends to PACS.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, general safety and MRI safety standards, and equipment quality control.
• Acquires and maintains ACR, or other accreditation as required.
• Assists in determining MRI educational needs.
• Performs complex tasks associated with the operation of high field strength magnets and related equipment to produce high quality MRI images.
• Selects and operates the magnetic resonance system, surface coils, physiologic gating devices and associated equipment to achieve desired results.
• Selects appropriate pulse sequences with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
• Evaluates MRI scans for technical quality, post processing, complete MRI exam in electronic medical record and sends to PACS.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, general safety and MRI safety standards, and equipment quality control.
• Acquires and maintains ACR, or other accreditation as required.
• Assists in determining MRI educational needs.
• Performs complex tasks associated with the operation of high field strength magnets and related equipment to produce high quality MRI images.
• Selects and operates the magnetic resonance system, surface coils, physiologic gating devices and associated equipment to achieve desired results.
• Selects appropriate pulse sequences with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
• Evaluates MRI scans for technical quality, post processing, complete MRI exam in electronic medical record and sends to PACS.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, general safety and MRI safety standards, and equipment quality control.
• Acquires and maintains ACR, or other accreditation as required.
• Assists in determining MRI educational needs.
• Performs complex tasks associated with the operation of high field strength magnets and related equipment to produce high quality MRI images.
• Selects and operates the magnetic resonance system, surface coils, physiologic gating devices and associated equipment to achieve desired results.
• Selects appropriate pulse sequences with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
• Evaluates MRI scans for technical quality, post processing, complete MRI exam in electronic medical record and sends to PACS.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, general safety and MRI safety standards, and equipment quality control.
• Acquires and maintains ACR, or other accreditation as required.
• Assists in determining MRI educational needs.
• Performs complex tasks associated with the operation of high field strength magnets and related equipment to produce high quality MRI images.
• Selects and operates the magnetic resonance system, surface coils, physiologic gating devices and associated equipment to achieve desired results.
• Selects appropriate pulse sequences with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
• Evaluates MRI scans for technical quality, post processing, complete MRI exam in electronic medical record and sends to PACS.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, general safety and MRI safety standards, and equipment quality control.
• Acquires and maintains ACR, or other accreditation as required.
• Assists in determining MRI educational needs.
• Performs complex tasks associated with the operation of high field strength magnets and related equipment to produce high quality MRI images.
• Selects and operates the magnetic resonance system, surface coils, physiologic gating devices and associated equipment to achieve desired results.
• Selects appropriate pulse sequences with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
• Evaluates MRI scans for technical quality, post processing, complete MRI exam in electronic medical record and sends to PACS.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, general safety and MRI safety standards, and equipment quality control.
• Acquires and maintains ACR, or other accreditation as required.
• Assists in determining MRI educational needs.
• Performs complex tasks associated with the operation of high field strength magnets and related equipment to produce high quality MRI images.
• Selects and operates the magnetic resonance system, surface coils, physiologic gating devices and associated equipment to achieve desired results.
• Selects appropriate pulse sequences with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
• Evaluates MRI scans for technical quality, post processing, complete MRI exam in electronic medical record and sends to PACS.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, general safety and MRI safety standards, and equipment quality control.
• Acquires and maintains ACR, or other accreditation as required.
• Assists in determining MRI educational needs.
• Performs complex tasks associated with the operation of high field strength magnets and related equipment to produce high quality MRI images.
• Selects and operates the magnetic resonance system, surface coils, physiologic gating devices and associated equipment to achieve desired results.
• Selects appropriate pulse sequences with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
• Evaluates MRI scans for technical quality, post processing, complete MRI exam in electronic medical record and sends to PACS.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, general safety and MRI safety standards, and equipment quality control.
• Acquires and maintains ACR, or other accreditation as required.
• Assists in determining MRI educational needs.
• Performs complex tasks associated with the operation of high field strength magnets and related equipment to produce high quality MRI images.
• Selects and operates the magnetic resonance system, surface coils, physiologic gating devices and associated equipment to achieve desired results.
• Selects appropriate pulse sequences with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
• Evaluates MRI scans for technical quality, post processing, complete MRI exam in electronic medical record and sends to PACS.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, general safety and MRI safety standards, and equipment quality control.
• Acquires and maintains ACR, or other accreditation as required.
• Assists in determining MRI educational needs.
• Performs complex tasks associated with the operation of high field strength magnets and related equipment to produce high quality MRI images.
• Selects and operates the magnetic resonance system, surface coils, physiologic gating devices and associated equipment to achieve desired results.
• Selects appropriate pulse sequences with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
• Evaluates MRI scans for technical quality, post processing, complete MRI exam in electronic medical record and sends to PACS.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, general safety and MRI safety standards, and equipment quality control.
• Acquires and maintains ACR, or other accreditation as required.
• Assists in determining MRI educational needs.
• Performs complex tasks associated with the operation of high field strength magnets and related equipment to produce high quality MRI images.
• Selects and operates the magnetic resonance system, surface coils, physiologic gating devices and associated equipment to achieve desired results.
• Selects appropriate pulse sequences with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
• Evaluates MRI scans for technical quality, post processing, complete MRI exam in electronic medical record and sends to PACS.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, general safety and MRI safety standards, and equipment quality control.
• Acquires and maintains ACR, or other accreditation as required.
• Assists in determining MRI educational needs.
• Performs complex tasks associated with the operation of high field strength magnets and related equipment to produce high quality MRI images.
• Selects and operates the magnetic resonance system, surface coils, physiologic gating devices and associated equipment to achieve desired results.
• Selects appropriate pulse sequences with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
• Evaluates MRI scans for technical quality, post processing, complete MRI exam in electronic medical record and sends to PACS.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, general safety and MRI safety standards, and equipment quality control.
• Acquires and maintains ACR, or other accreditation as required.
• Assists in determining MRI educational needs.
• Performs complex tasks associated with the operation of high field strength magnets and related equipment to produce high quality MRI images.
• Selects and operates the magnetic resonance system, surface coils,