Chief MRI Technologist

Akumin•New Hampshire Mobile Unit, NH

22h

About The Position

Akumin is hiring a full-time Chief MRI Technologist for its New Hampshire facilities. The Chief Technologist monitors and reports on daily imaging services and assists the Manager of Operations, Center Manager, and/or Radiology Supervisor with coordinating operations to support patient care and image quality, equipment performance and safety, and cost control. The role schedules Team Member assignments, supports Team Member education and evaluations, and may oversee multiple modalities regardless of individual licensure. The position combines clinical scanning with operational and staff leadership. Clinical scanning may account for 60% to 80% of the work, with scanning hours scheduled routinely or used to fill open shifts as needed. The Chief Technologist creates and distributes schedules, approves timecards (typically for up to 40 Team Members), hires and develops staff, manages performance, and completes new-hire and annual clinical assessments and performance reviews. The role serves as a primary customer escalation contact, coordinates among customers, operations leadership, and sales, supports audits and accreditation readiness, and works with teams and customers on imaging protocol development and review. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Associate's degree and a certificate from a college or technical school in a Radiology/Nuclear Medicine program, or equivalent experience.
CPR certification.
State licensure in supported modalities, if applicable.
Valid state driver's license, as applicable.
Ability to work at several locations.
Strong customer service skills.
Organizational and multitasking skills.
Basic knowledge of computer applications and programs.
MRI technologists: ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT, as allowable by contract in lieu of ARRT, and MRI scanning experience.
CT technologists: ARRT (CT) and CT scanning experience.
PET technologists: ARRT (N) or NMTCB and PET scanning experience.
Technologists providing PET and diagnostic CT services: ARRT (N) or NMTCB and ARRT (CT).
Ultrasound technologists: ARDMS certification or ARRT (S), and ultrasound scanning experience.
Mammography technologists: ARRT (M) and mammography scanning experience.
Local travel may be required, potentially up to 25%.
COVID-19 vaccination may be a condition of employment.
Candidates accepting an offer must successfully complete a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Three years of scanning experience.

Responsibilities

Monitor and report on daily aspects of imaging services.
Assist operations and radiology leadership in coordinating daily operations to promote quality patient care and image quality, proper equipment performance and safety, and cost control.
Schedule Team Member work assignments and create and distribute Team Member schedules.
Perform clinical scans and ensure patient safety; scanning may comprise 60% to 80% of work, with scheduled hours or open shifts as needed.
Approve timecards, typically for up to 40 Team Members.
Hire, manage the performance of, and develop Team Members.
Conduct and complete new-hire and annual clinical assessments and performance reviews.
Serve as the primary customer point of contact for escalations and liaise among customers, operations leadership, and sales.
Support unit audits, ACR accreditation activities, and Joint Commission preparedness.
Work with the team and customer on protocol development and review.
Assist with Team Member education and evaluations.
Perform other duties as assigned.