Lead MRI Technologist

Lifepoint Health • Las Cruces, NM

25d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Lead MRI Technologist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. A Lead MRI Technologist who excels in this role: Reviews patient history and physician's orders. Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation. Screens all patients for any indwelling metal or devices, implants in the patient’s body. When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice. Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate. Prepares equipment and supplies. Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters. Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s). Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results. Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure. Enters, transmits and reports scan results. Contributes to the effective management of the department, including conducting annual performance evaluations for staff, maintaining the MRI employee schedule and coordinates with the other modality supervisors/senior technologists to ensure that there are no conflicts with staffing, managing the workflow of the department to ensure the completion of work assignments and Initiating counseling and disciplinary action in a timely and supportive manner. Recommends and manages equipment repair, supply procurement, and equipment modification. Maintains adequate inventory of all required supplies. Works with radiologists to set standards of quality in techniques, procedures and patient care. Educates staff on MRI safety.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in radiologic sciences.
• Registered as an MRI Technologist by the ARRT.
• Licensed by the state of New Mexico as an MRI Technologist.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire.
• 3-5 years of experience as an MRI technologist required.

Nice To Haves

• 2-4 years of leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
• Screens all patients for any indwelling metal or devices, implants in the patient’s body.
• Prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• Prepares equipment and supplies.
• Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s).
• Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
• Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure.
• Enters, transmits and reports scan results.
• Conducts annual performance evaluations for staff.
• Maintains the MRI employee schedule.
• Coordinates with the other modality supervisors/senior technologists to ensure that there are no conflicts with staffing.
• Manages the workflow of the department to ensure the completion of work assignments.
• Initiates counseling and disciplinary action in a timely and supportive manner.
• Recommends and manages equipment repair, supply procurement, and equipment modification.
• Maintains adequate inventory of all required supplies.
• Works with radiologists to set standards of quality in techniques, procedures and patient care.
• Educates staff on MRI safety.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree