MRI Technologist Lead

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education. 

Position Summary

Responsible for the daily coordination, and technical aspects of the Radiology MRI Section in accordance with  institutional, state and federal standards, ACR, and FDA.  Assists in reviewing and revising department policies and  procedures to ensure continuity in compliance with JCAHO, DNV, and other regulatory requirements. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Performs all Functions of an MRI Technologist position. 
• Responsible for the daily supervision, coordination, safety, technical, and quality aspects of the Radiology MRI section.  
• Provides direction of section Leads and staff on coordinating clinical and technical operations in the MRI Department of Radiology, in accordance with institutional, and state and federal standards.
• Assists in reviewing and revising department policies and procedures to ensure continuity in compliance with JCAHO/DNV and other regulatory requirements.
• Works with the management on achieving department goals and objectives; promotes teamwork between staff. 
• Supervises, performs and/or Assists with the performance of MRI procedures, the processing and quality control of images, transportation and coordination of patients and related duties of technologists and ancillary personnel. 
• Assists staff and Performs routine and specialized examinations as necessary; schedules working hours of staff,  including call; Assists in quality assurance program;  Coordinates the training of employees and students; Responsible for  appropriate record of examinations and other activities; and requisitions supplies as necessary   
• Accountable for maintaining an MRI safe environment. 

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Licensure:

• Associate’s Degree (preferred)
• Certificate from accredited MRI program and Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ‐ ARRT (MR);  OR  Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic  Technologists ‐ ARRT (R)(MR); must maintain current and certified by State of Texas ‐ MRT   
• CPR/BLS certification

Minimum Experience:

• Three (3) years of MRI experience