Supervisor MRI Service - LGH MRI/Full Time Days

Centra Health•Lynchburg, VA

About The Position

As a member of the Radiology Patient Care Team, the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist performs high quality MRI exams. The MRI Tech operates Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners, monitors patient safety and comfort, and views images of area being scanned to ensure quality of pictures. Responsibilities Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Produces quality Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)s. Assesses quality of images and ensures imaging outcome assessment meets departmental standard. (signal parameters, geometric parameters, artifacts) Collaborates with and serves as a resource to staff, patients, physicians, and the organization. Conducts screening interviews of patients to identify contra-indications, such as ferrous objects, pregnancy, prosthetic heart valves, cardiac pacemakers, or tattoos. Explains magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures to patients, patient representatives, or family members. Injects intravenously contrast dyes, in accordance with scope of practice. Inspects images for quality, using magnetic resonance scanner equipment and laser camera. Operates Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners. Positions patients on cradle, attaching immobilization devices if needed, to ensure appropriate placement for imaging. Provides headphones or earplugs to patients to improve comfort and reduce unpleasant noise. Secures, returns supplies, and maintains orderliness as well as cleanliness of the work areas and imaging rooms. Selects appropriate imaging techniques or coils to produce required images. Takes brief medical histories from patients. Demonstrates an awareness of appropriate confidentiality rules and regulations and acts accordingly. Provides care appropriate to the age, spiritual, and cultural needs of the patient served. Competent - can recognize recurrent situations, have knowledge that they can act upon, and can work independently because they have enough personalized in-depth experience they can draw upon. Able to practice with little or no assistance. Able to teach others. Staff realize there is a bigger picture that can be embraced. Instead of managing specific events and being reactionary to work they become proactive with certain aspects of work. Technologist acts as a Preceptor/Mentor to new staff and participates in Performance Improvement initiatives. Assumes charge responsibility when designated. Leads process improvement projects. Inservice’s staff for education and process changes. Research industry development and present to staff. Ability to carry out job duties without having to think about it. Recognize resources and demands. Uses this recognition to attain specific goals. Ability to know what needs to be done and implement a plan of action. Ability to stay focused on relevant problems, use tools when necessary, and ignore events that don’t need to be addressed. Assumes charge (Lead) responsibility daily if needed. Assist with policy and procedure updates. Ensures policies, procedures, and guidelines are being followed. Coordinates with management teams on instrumentation and supply needs. Act as resource for staff. Coach staff on technical aspect of the job. Coordinate workflow, assists in ACR Renewal if applicable, assists in staffing schedules, timekeeping, time off requests, TACs Forms. Assists in Imaging quality initiatives and environment rounding. Other duties as assigned. Additional Duties: Assigns, directs, and coordinates the activities of employees; schedules, orients, and trains new employees; assures observance of policies, procedures, and work standards. Checks work for proper completion; takes corrective action as needed. Kronos Timekeeping, Crucial Conversations, Performance Improvement Plans, Corrective Actions, Annual Evaluations, Annual Competency Sign Off's, Employee Files, Joint Commission readiness, Environment of Care (EOC) Rounding, Lead Modality Specific Staff Meetings/Huddles. Plans and coordinates downtimes/PMs. Manage productivity. Participate in budgeting/finance. 80% Clinical 20% Administrative Supervisory Responsibilities: Responsible for direct reports

Requirements

Certified as a Radiology Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Must be certified as an MRI Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)(MR). or other approved MR certifying bodies, such as ARMRIT( American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
All caregivers are required to be Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or (BLS) certification from American Heart Association or the American Red Cross .
State licensure may be required depending on the practicing site.
Requires competency validation.
Must have at least 5 years of relevant experience in the job proper.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience

Responsibilities

Produces quality Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)s.
Assesses quality of images and ensures imaging outcome assessment meets departmental standard. (signal parameters, geometric parameters, artifacts)
Collaborates with and serves as a resource to staff, patients, physicians, and the organization.
Conducts screening interviews of patients to identify contra-indications, such as ferrous objects, pregnancy, prosthetic heart valves, cardiac pacemakers, or tattoos.
Explains magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures to patients, patient representatives, or family members.
Injects intravenously contrast dyes, in accordance with scope of practice.
Inspects images for quality, using magnetic resonance scanner equipment and laser camera.
Operates Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners.
Positions patients on cradle, attaching immobilization devices if needed, to ensure appropriate placement for imaging.
Provides headphones or earplugs to patients to improve comfort and reduce unpleasant noise.
Secures, returns supplies, and maintains orderliness as well as cleanliness of the work areas and imaging rooms.
Selects appropriate imaging techniques or coils to produce required images.
Takes brief medical histories from patients.
Demonstrates an awareness of appropriate confidentiality rules and regulations and acts accordingly.
Provides care appropriate to the age, spiritual, and cultural needs of the patient served.
Technologist acts as a Preceptor/Mentor to new staff and participates in Performance Improvement initiatives.
Assumes charge responsibility when designated.
Leads process improvement projects.
Inservice’s staff for education and process changes.
Research industry development and present to staff.
Assumes charge (Lead) responsibility daily if needed.
Assist with policy and procedure updates.
Ensures policies, procedures, and guidelines are being followed.
Coordinates with management teams on instrumentation and supply needs.
Act as resource for staff.
Coach staff on technical aspect of the job.
Coordinate workflow, assists in ACR Renewal if applicable, assists in staffing schedules, timekeeping, time off requests, TACs Forms.
Assists in Imaging quality initiatives and environment rounding.
Assigns, directs, and coordinates the activities of employees
Schedules, orients, and trains new employees
Assures observance of policies, procedures, and work standards.
Checks work for proper completion
Takes corrective action as needed.
Kronos Timekeeping
Crucial Conversations
Performance Improvement Plans
Corrective Actions
Annual Evaluations
Annual Competency Sign Off's
Employee Files
Joint Commission readiness
Environment of Care (EOC) Rounding
Lead Modality Specific Staff Meetings/Huddles.
Plans and coordinates downtimes/PMs.
Manage productivity.
Participate in budgeting/finance.