Lead MRI Technologist #Full Time

A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.
Work Shift
At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.
We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
We offer competitive hourly pay with shift differential incentives.

This role is sign on bonus eligible.
This role can offer a competitive relocation assistance package for eligible candidates.
A full‑time position with a Monday-Friday 7a-3:30p Day shift schedule
Benefits program that includes PTO, mental health support, wellness rooms, concierge services and more
Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs. Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures. Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study. Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.
Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure. Competent to perform and post-process advanced protocols such as: Cardiac MRI, Brain Perfusions, etc. Provides feedback on staff quality of images and patient interaction to Chief Tech and/or Manager.
Patient Care
Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
Reviews MRI images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
Responds to emergency situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment.
Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates.
Verifies correct identity of patient using 2 unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and procedure.
Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.
Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate.
Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care.
Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure.
Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.
Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting. Maintains modality workflow to assure patient throughput that maximizes equipment utilization and meets patients expectations regarding wait time and thoroughness of exam.
Provides feedback on employee performance management by communicating employee performance concerns to Chief Tech.
Manage department productivity adhering to operational standards.
Works with Chief Tech and system MRI Clinical Specialist on new protocol implementation
Serves as an advocate for the Imaging Department and is a liaison for other hospital departments
Serves as first level of contact for employee concerns.
Participates, maintains and conducts PI (Process Improvement) in the department.
Participates in the competency process for MRI technologists on an annual basis.
Assures that the MRI department is continuously survey ready. Quality Control
Consistently produces acceptable images, as evidenced by radiologist feedback and quality audits.
Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.
Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion, prints CDs as needed.
Prints completed log sheet from teleradiography and submits to Radiologist, if applicable Equipment
Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation and that image quality is maintained.
Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner.
Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule. Operations
Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table.
Applies shielding, supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.
Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage.
Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.
Ability to push / retrieve images from the MRI console to PACS.
Maintain Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.
Ability to teach and mentor fellow MRI Techs.
Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
ARRT-R - ARRT Radiography
Minimum 3 years experience in MRI
written communications with: physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and nursing staff.
Position requires the employee to exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times.
Must be detail oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift.
Must have excellent communication skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety of customers, including but not limited to patients, families, co-workers, volunteers, and physicians throughout the work shift.
Must be compliant, with a willingness to follow all Hospital policies as well as the established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and applicable professional standards.
Competent in all aspects of MRI, patient positioning, exposure factors.
Must have an understanding of anatomy and pathology as to how they affect the quality of a procedure.
Competent to perform all ACR and manufacturer recommended Quality Control tests.
Competent to perform and post-process advanced protocols such as: Cardiac MRI, Gated Chest, etc.
Ability to teach and mentor fellow MRI Techs. xzbcwsv
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