Computed Tomography Technologist Lead

McLaren Health Care • Mount Clemens, MI

4h

About The Position

The Computed Tomography Technologist Lead performs routine and complex MRI procedures, supports patient care and image acquisition, and operates and maintains assigned MRI equipment. The role also performs quality assurance and radiation-safety practices, maintains required documentation and supplies, and completes scheduled equipment maintenance and function checks. The technologist may assist other radiology areas and perform other related duties as assigned.

In the lead role, the technologist supports quality control and performance improvement, contributes to performance feedback and hiring decisions, and helps ensure departmental standards and regulatory requirements are met. The lead also evaluates new procedures and processes, trains and orients staff, provides technical leadership, and helps coordinate workflow and work distribution.

Requirements

• Graduation from an AMA-approved school of radiology technology.
• Advanced ARRT certification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex MRI procedures.
• Obtain patient history, explain standard procedures, address patient concerns, and help meet individual patient needs.
• Operate and maintain assigned MRI equipment.
• Position patients and use equipment to capture images requested by a physician.
• Identify, prepare, and/or administer medications within the technologist’s scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
• Complete quality assurance processes and practice radiation safety to reduce exposure to patients, staff, and self.
• Maintain required documentation, logs, charts, forms, and records in paper and electronic formats.
• Maintain an adequate supply of consumables needed for quality testing.
• Perform routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function checks on imaging equipment according to established protocols.
• Assist other radiology areas as assigned and perform other related duties as required and directed.
• Assist with quality control and performance improvement activities.
• Contribute to performance feedback and hiring decisions.
• Help ensure standards for quality, timeliness, and customer service are met.
• Evaluate and test new procedures and processes.
• Orient and/or train new staff.
• Provide problem-solving support and subject matter expertise and technical leadership.
• Help coordinate workflow and distribution of work.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory and agency requirements, laws, and statutes related to department operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed