Supervisor of MRI- Full Time Days

Facility: Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Department: MRI.

About the role

Ensure all technologists within this section, as well as oneself, are fully competent to perform all MRI procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of specified diseases or conditions. Serve as the resource person and senior technologist within the MRI Section of Radiology.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational, fiscal, and human resources for the MRI section.
• Manage MRI technologists.
• Participate in clinical education of student technologists and new employees.
• Assess patients, review charts for orders and lab results, confirm signature on consent forms, and communicate with radiologists regarding availability and reason for procedures.
• Coordinate MRI safety training for the health system.
• Facilitate and ensure annual review of position descriptions and policies/procedures.
• Interview, hire, coordinate orientation for new employees, and complete performance evaluations.
• Maintain accurate patient care records.
• Maintain exceptional guest relations with patients, visitors, hospital staff, and medical staff.
• Monitor budget and variances, and report as required.
• Monitor quality of care based on ongoing monitors, striving for continuous quality improvement.
• Participate in assigned committees representing radiology, serve as liaison, and update radiology leadership.
• Perform supervisory duties including work schedules, performance evaluations, counseling, budget preparation, and fiscal responsibility.
• Prepare patients for procedures, answer questions, or direct questions to the radiologist.
• Provide a safe environment, including magnetic field precautions, contrast safety, infection control guidelines, and universal precautions.
• Begin and end each procedure in the computer system to ensure proper patient billing.
• Review the “ended but not transcribed” list daily and correct any issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification: ARRT registered required for MRI Supervisor.
• CPR: AHA Healthcare Provider CPR required.
• Experience: 3 years experience as a MRI Tech required; 1 year experience as MRI supervisor or manager in a hospital‑based radiology department preferred.
• Physical requirements: Ability to communicate orally, manual dexterity, visual acuity, mobility to assume awkward positions and respond to emergencies, ability to stand and walk for long periods, ability to bend and lift up to 100 pounds, carry objects up to 50 pounds, and potential skin, eye, or mucous membrane contact with blood or other infectious material.

Skills

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Technical skills and expertise.
• Positive interpersonal skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Good patient care.
• Leadership qualities and skills.
• Knowledge of growth and development and understanding of the range of treatment needed for all age groups.
• Ability to provide care based on the patient’s developmental needs.
• Experience treating and interacting effectively with patients of all ages, including neonatal, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.