Lead MRI Technologist - Full Time

Kingman Regional Medical Center•Kingman, AZ

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead MRI Technologist is responsible for supervising MRI staff, coordinating daily schedules, monitoring work efficiency and quality, and performing preparation of control and quality control tasks. This role also involves serving as the Clinical Coordinator for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) students. The technologist will perform imaging procedures utilizing MRI under the direction of a Radiologist, adapting procedures to ensure quality diagnostic outcomes. This includes selecting appropriate patient care plans, shielding, and immobilization devices, evaluating lab values, and assessing contraindications. The technologist must reconfirm patient identification, verify requested procedures, and assess factors that may impact the examination. They will monitor patients and equipment during procedures, document exam times and patient reactions, and report any concerns. The role requires demonstrating proficiency in advanced MRI angiography, utilizing extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and ensuring magnetic resonance safety compliance. The technologist provides evidence-based care to prevent healthcare-acquired conditions and hospital readmissions, practices standard precautions, and complies with CDC hand hygiene guidelines. Patient satisfaction is a key focus, utilizing AIDET and other evidence-based behaviors, showing empathy, and actively contributing to department goals. The technologist must ensure timely completion of all licensure, competencies, training, and education, and participate in continuous process improvement.

Requirements

Graduate of an American College of Radiology (ACR) or Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) approved educational program.
On the job training with outside didactic education (i.e., Galveston College)
BLS certification through the American Heart Association
MRI Certification through ARRT required within one-year post educational cross training within organization.
Current registration and licensure by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) OR Current registration and licensure by the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT)
Able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
Effective oral and written communication skills, compliant with KHI vision, mission, and values.
Able to manage technical business equipment (i.e., phone, fax, computer, etc.)
Able to assist with the movement/manipulation of a patient and equipment weighing up to and over 300 lbs.
Able to care for patients with infectious diseases.
Able to sit, stand, walk, and bend for the duration of the scheduled shift.
Able to demonstrate concentration and visual and auditory acuity to watch monitors and follow instructions during exams.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one-year experience as an MRI technologist
Preferred supervisory or lead experience

Responsibilities

Supervision of MRI staff
Coordinates the work assigned to each area and monitors the work of the staff: develops and assigns daily schedule of assigned personnel and ensures accurate record keeping.
Observes and assists technical and ancillary staff in the performance of job duties, including providing suggestions for improved work efficiency and quality.
Performs preparation of control and quality control and assessment tasks (QA/QC).
Ensures the department delivers quality services, in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards, to support operational excellence.
Serves as the Clinical Coordinator for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) students.
Under the direction of the Radiologist, anatomically positions the patient and performs imaging procedures utilizing MRI.
Uses professional judgment to adapt imaging procedures to ensure quality diagnostic outcomes.
After reviewing all pertinent data and assessing the patient’s abilities and condition, selects the most appropriate patient care plan.
Selects appropriate shielding devices and appropriate immobilization devices.
Evaluates lab values prior to administering contrast media.
Assesses factors that may contraindicate the procedure, such as medications or insufficient patient preparation.
Reconfirms patient identification using two unique identifiers (Name and DOB) and verifies procedure requested. Verifies female patient pregnancy status when appropriate.
Able to recognize significant clinical information and historical facts, from the patient and from the medical record, which may impact the examination.
Monitors patient and equipment during procedures, accurately documents exam times (start and stop), patient reactions or problems, and reports concerns or issues immediately to supervisor.
Demonstrates ability to effectively perform advanced MRI angiography to include bilateral run-off’s and the required reformatting with additions and subtraction of raw data.
Able to use extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and resources to obtain the maximum diagnostic image (injectors, respiratory gating software, patient vitals monitor, etc.).
Demonstrates understanding of and responsibility for magnetic resonance safety compliance requirements.
The technologist provides evidence-based care so as to prevent the development of a Healthcare Acquired Condition and hospital readmissions.
The technologist practices standard precautions during patient contact and while handling contaminated materials.
The technologist complies with CDC hand hygiene guidelines and works to reduce hospital acquired infections and other conditions.
Comply with all regulatory, organizational, and departmental statutes, policies, and procedures.
Regularly applies AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank You) as well as other evidence-based behaviors when taking care of patients. Shows empathy care to patients and family members present.
Actively helps the department meet the identified Patient Satisfaction goal.
Demonstrates regular attendance and participation at scheduled department and team meetings. Absences must be communicated as soon as practically possible.
Ensures all licensure, competencies, training, and education are completed in a timely manner.
Participates in and encourage continuous process improvement.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision
Wellness and Employee Assistance Program
Employer Paid Group Life
Short & Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off
403b Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
Employee Discounts
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Identity Theft Protection Program
On-site daycare exclusive to our employees’ children from 6 months to school age! (fees apply)
Discounted membership to on-site gym/wellness center with childcare
Tuition Reimbursement for full-time employees
Scholarships available
Student Loan Forgiveness; As a not-for-profit organization, our employees who have qualified student loans, may be eligible for a Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Relocation Bonus is Available!