MRI ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNOLOGIST - MRI

Aspirus Health•Wausau, WI

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The MRI Advanced Imaging Technologist is an integral part of daily operations in the MRI department, providing leadership and expertise in cardiac and advanced MRI protocols, vascular imaging services, and collaboration with the MRSO on protocoling and implant research and investigation for MRI safety. The role works alongside radiologists, the MRSO, MRI technologists, providers, and customers across the Aspirus enterprise to support coordinated imaging services. The technologist contributes to performance measures, patient and customer satisfaction, clinical quality benchmarks, and operational financial targets, while supporting Aspirus’s philosophy and values. The specialist helps develop and maintain the cardiovascular MRI program, including scanning and post-processing protocols, customized exams for complex patient needs, scan trials, implementation rollouts, process improvement, staff training, power injector use and timing techniques, and radiation control techniques. The role maintains and expands cardiac and vascular image post-processing to meet clinical needs, including ejection fraction calculations, aortic valve evaluation, and flow-study analysis. The technologist supports the full patient imaging process, from scheduling and preparation through screening for contrast and MRI compatibility, referral and authorization checks, and coordination with other departments and referring providers. In collaboration with the MRSO and MRI technologists, the role clears active MR Conditional implants. It also supports MRI ordering workflows and the performance of the 3D image post-processing application with imaging informatics, EMR, IT, and vendor teams. Additional duties include venipuncture for IV contrast, maintaining accurate patient information and records in the EMR and PACS, entering post-procedure information, reporting equipment malfunctions, and pursuing continuing education to remain current with cardiac and vascular MRI and image-processing developments.

Requirements

Two years of hands-on professional experience in general and cardiovascular MRI, plus experience with advanced image post-processing.
Knowledge of radiology standards and procedures related to radiology and MRI, and knowledge of cardiac and vascular anatomy, acquired through education or on-the-job training.
Knowledge of cardiac flow, ejection and regurgitant fractions, valve anatomy, variations, and common cardiac and vascular pathology, or willingness to learn these within 12 months of hire.
Current BLS certification or ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire; clinical personnel must maintain BLS training through an accepted program.
Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiography (ARRT(R)), or eligible to obtain registry certification within three months of hire.
Working knowledge of PACS, RIS, and EMR applications.
Ability to work professionally and collaboratively with others while developing protocols and processes and training personnel.
Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with radiologists, imaging staff, non-imaging departments, ordering physicians, providers, and patients under physical or emotional stress.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Strong sense of ownership and ability to work independently.
Willingness to continue education and maintain current skills and knowledge in cardiac and vascular MRI and 3D image post-processing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree is desirable.
Current ARRT MRI registry certification or ARMRI certification is strongly encouraged, with completion within two years of hire.
ARRT registry certification is desired.

Responsibilities

Provide expertise and leadership for cardiac and advanced MRI protocols and vascular imaging services.
Collaborate with the MRSO and MRI technologists on MRI protocols, implant research, and MRI safety investigations.
Train technologists in scanning processes, post-processing protocols, and anatomy and physiology related to cardiac and vascular imaging.
Provide input and support to MRI technologists as needed.
Work with radiologists, modality leaders, and imaging staff to develop and refine the cardiovascular MRI program.
Develop scanning and post-processing protocols, customize exams for complex patient needs, conduct scan trials, support implementation rollouts and process improvement, and train staff.
Support proper use of power injectors and timing techniques and application of radiation control techniques.
Maintain and expand cardiac and vascular image post-processing, including ejection fraction calculations, aortic valve evaluation, and flow-study processing and analysis.
Help ensure patients are properly scheduled and prepared by defining exam and patient criteria, evaluating medical history, screening for contrast and modality compatibility, obtaining the correct referral, managing office expectations, and verifying authorization when needed.
Coordinate with other departments to ensure patients are scheduled and exams are protocoled correctly.
Clear active MR Conditional implants in collaboration with the MRSO and MRI technologists.
Work with referring specialty providers to understand clinical imaging needs and develop appropriate imaging and post-acquisition evaluation protocols.
Attend hospital conferences to learn about provider and radiologist needs related to patient care, clinical outcomes, pathology, and image acquisition.
Collaborate with radiologists and clinicians to refine and expand cardiac and vascular MRI applications and advanced image post-processing.
Work with Imaging Informatics and EMR teams to update and manage MRI imaging orders and improve provider ordering processes.
Collaborate with the MRSO, Imaging Informatics team, Aspirus IT, and the vendor to ensure the 3D post-processing application functions properly, including image transfers and application testing and performance maintenance.
Perform venipuncture for administration of IV contrast according to policy.
Maintain accurate patient information on images and documents in the EMR and PACS, and enter post-procedure information in the EMR.
Notify appropriate personnel of equipment malfunctions and needed repairs and ensure maintenance and repairs are completed efficiently and promptly.
Maintain professional knowledge of current trends and developments through literature and conferences as requested by department leadership.
Meet performance measures, patient and customer satisfaction goals, clinical quality benchmarks, and operational financial targets.