MRI Lead Technologist

Advocate Health•Milwaukee, WI

7d•$41 - $62•Onsite

About The Position

The MRI Lead Technologist serves as a resource to employees and students by training and orienting them, providing day-to-day work direction, reviewing work and productivity, helping maintain appropriate staffing, and guiding staff on complex issues. The role supports human resource activities, interprets and communicates department policies and procedural changes, identifies performance improvement opportunities, and assists with inventory, labor productivity, and other department resources. The technologist also serves as a technical role model and preceptor, supports clinical problem solving, and collaborates across departments on education and imaging processes. The role operates MRI equipment for basic through advanced diagnostic procedures and must be proficient in procedures performed at the assigned facility, including angiography, thoracic, abdomen, venous, cardiac, functional MRI, gated, interventional, breast MRI, fetal MR, and spectroscopy. Responsibilities include obtaining patient histories, confirming exam orders, preparing and administering contrast under Radiologist direction, positioning patients, selecting and adjusting scanning factors, and maintaining magnet safety. The technologist post-processes, identifies, and labels images; maintains regulatory records; enters patient and study information into the radiology information system; and documents billing codes. The MRI Lead Technologist identifies equipment performance issues, performs or ensures quality assurance and calibration procedures, reports malfunctions, and evaluates new products and equipment. The position also involves patient positioning and transport, including lifting and pushing or pulling. The position is full time, 40 hours per week, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 0600 to 14:30. The listed pay range is $41.10–$61.65.

Requirements

Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) registration and certification issued by the ARRT.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), to be obtained within 6 months.
Advanced training beyond high school, including completion of an accredited or approved Radiologic Technology program.
Typically 5 years of experience in imaging as an MRI Technologist.
Advanced knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and magnetic safety.
Proficiency in intravenous (IV) procedures and venipuncture if required by the facility.
Advanced knowledge of accreditation policies and procedures to assist with departmental accreditation.
Ability to act as a role model and hold staff accountable to Aurora's service commitments.
Demonstrated leadership skills, including delegation, team building, managing multiple priorities, problem solving, and decision making.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient service skills to work effectively with physicians, patients, and staff.
Ability to work independently.
Intermediate computer skills.
Ability to meet physical demands including frequent sitting, standing, walking, lifting, squatting, bending, twisting, and reaching above the shoulders; lifting up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lifting up to 20 pounds overhead, carrying up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance, pushing or pulling with 30 pounds of force, and performing a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Must have clear speech, vision, and hearing and operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, blood, and body fluids; personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.

Responsibilities

Train and orient employees and students; provide day-to-day work direction and input on performance.
Assign, monitor, and review work for progress and accuracy; monitor productivity, maintain appropriate staffing levels, and guide staff on complex issues.
Assist with interviewing and selection, staff development, performance feedback, employee concern resolution, and employee morale.
Interpret department policies and procedures and advise staff of procedural changes.
Identify and facilitate performance improvement opportunities; monitor inventory and labor productivity and assist with managing department resources.
Serve as a technical resource, role model, and/or preceptor for students and staff; facilitate clinical problem solving and collaborate with other departments on education and imaging processes.
Operate MRI equipment for basic to advanced diagnostic procedures and perform applicable procedures at the assigned facility.
Obtain patient histories, verify exam orders, and prepare and administer contrast media under the direction of the Radiologist.
Position patients, select and adjust scanning factors, and provide magnet protection and safety in accordance with regulatory agencies.
Post-process images and accurately identify and label images with patient name, MRU number, and scan location or position.
Maintain records in accordance with regulatory agencies; enter patient and study information into the radiology information system and document procedure billing codes.
Identify equipment performance issues; ensure or perform quality assurance tests and calibration, report malfunctions, and evaluate new products and equipment.
Position and transport patients, including duties requiring lifting and pushing or pulling using proper technique.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.