MRI Tech Lead

Essential Functions

• Understands and satisfies the needs of the neonatal, infant, toddler, pre-school, school-age, adolescent and/or adult patient in regards to their growth and development process.
• Orients and trains new staff members in department procedures and equipment.
• Provides teaching to students and teaches technical skills to Residents and paramedical people approved for such training.
• Provides input into MRI Technologists performance evaluations.
• Maintains efficiency of department's operation, as well as quality of examinations performed.
• Oversees the scheduling of patients for examinations ensuring department quality standards are followed in regards to patient waiting time, quality and safety of MRI procedures and documentation of results.
• Ensures maintenance contracts on equipment are carried out and routine preventive maintenance takes place as indicated.
• Facilitates the implementation of protocols and procedures.
• Reviews, analyzes and resolve routine problems within department.
• Seeks counsel and/or assistance from manager when appropriate.
• Communicates solutions or procedure changes to staff and physicians.
• Maintains predetermined staffing levels.
• Maintains quality and timely completion of work in conjunction with leadership.
• Initiates request for additional staff support in times of high volume.

Legacy Essential Functions

• Takes call to meet staffing needs of the department.

Education and Experience

• Completion of certification program from a school of Radiologic Technology required or Associate's Degree in radiology or associated field of study required.
• Bachelor's Degree in radiology or associated field of study preferred.
• Two to four years of extensive MRI experience required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Good analytical ability necessary in order to resolve technical and staffing problems.
• Interpersonal skills in order to train and direct staff in daily activities, as well as communicate effectively with physicians, members of other departments, patients and parents.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when operating equipment and manipulating and reproducing images.
• Must be able to walk, stand for long periods as well as lift and position patients weighing up to 150 pounds.
• Must be able to sit for up to 70% of work time.

Licenses and Certifications

• ARRT - Magnetic Resonance Imaging - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, ARRT - Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council, License Radiographer (142) - State of Wisconsin