MRI Technologist Lead - Tellica Orem

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Job Description: The MRI Tech-Lead ensures optimal safety, quality, satisfaMRIion, engagement, compliance, operations, staffing, processes, efficiency, training, mentoring, etc. at Tellica Imaging. The MRI Tech-Lead provides managerial oversight of clinical operations and provides critical frontline support to patients. The MRI Tech-Lead establishes proper handoff procedures between Tellica staff, ensures consistency for care delivery, and provides scheduled reports to Tellica Management. The MRI Tech-Lead performs a variety of MRI procedures using ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes. This position uses ingenuity, initiative, and independent judgement to perform high quality scans. Posting Details Full-time 36 hrs / week; Benefits Eligible Shift Details: Alternating Mon - Wed or Thurs - Sat 6:30a - 7p Unit / Location: Tellica Orem Job Essentials * Ensures patient, caregiver, and guest safety and satisfaction in accordance with existing principles and standards. * Ensures provision of high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic Imaging services in an operationally effective and efficient manner. * Promotes caregiver engagement and team initiatives. Assists in hiring, orienting, training, staffing, retaining, evaluating, and motivating competent engaged caregivers. * Maintains positive relationships within the department and facility including other departments, radiologists, referring physicians, and customers. * Early adopter, exemplar, implementer, super user, problem solver, champion, and idea generator.* Verifies that clinics have sufficient materials, supplies, resources, etc. to perform daily functions. * Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam. * Performs MRI examinations per department protocol. * Understands cross sectional anatomy and demonstrates anatomical positioning competency. * Critiques own films. * Completes studies within acceptable time limitations without compromising patient care or the quality of the examination. * In coordination with the radiologist, selects proper scanning techniques and protocols. * Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of protocol relating to contrast administration. As ordered by the physician and under radiologist or physician supervision administers intravenous contrast material to patients. * Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques. * Understands and appropriately operates all MRI equipment and related information systems to ensure that quality images are produced. * Exhibits understanding and proficiency with electronic imaging. * Views, transfers, archives, and manipulates images. * Exhibits a working knowledge of the MRI scanner. Troubleshoots when needed and understands the shutdown and start up procedures. * Demonstrates a working knowledge of the magnet, cryogens, gradient amplifiers, and all relevant computer hardware and software. * Adheres to and understands MRI safety policies and procedures including the FOUR ZONE concept, the quench procedure, and proper MR magnet safety in an event of an emergency. * Understands proper MR magnet safety in an event of an emergency. * Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage. * Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging, obtaining consents if necessary, documenting any events that may occur for quality, maintaining a current QC program for ACR/Radsite and reporting any equipment failures or problems. * Functions as education liaison for new students, trainer for new employee orientation, Superuser for equipment, hospital/system group discussions or committees as the MRI representative as delegated per local department manager. Minimum Qualifications Current licensure in Utah as a Radiologic Technologist. - and - MR registered technologist with ARRT. - and - Basic life support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers. Intermountain IV certified - and - Three years of experience in MRI. Preferred Qualifications Leadership experience Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Seeing, Standing. Location: Tellica Orem Work City: Orem Work State: Utah Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $43.09 - $66.47 We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here . 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