Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

MRI

Job Family

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Summary

Ensure all technologists within this section, as well as oneself, are fully competent to perform all MRI procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of specified diseases or conditions. Serve as the resource person and senior technologist within the MRI Section of Radiology.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job.  The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below.  In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Responsible for leading the operational, fiscal, and human resources for the MRI section

• Management responsibilities for MRI Technologists

• Actively participate in clinical education of student technologists and new employees

• Assess patients, review chart for orders and lab results, confirm signature on consent forms and communicate with Radiologist as to the availability of all of the above and reason for the procedure

• Coordinate MRI Safety training for Health System

• Facilitate and ensure annual review of position description and policies/procedures

• Interview, hire, coordinate orientation for new employees and completes performance evaluations of employees

• Maintain accurate record of patient care

• Maintain exceptional guest relations with patients, visitors, hospital staff and medical staff

• Monitor budget and variances, reports as required

• Monitor quality of care based on ongoing monitors striving for continuous quality improvement

• Participate in assigned committees representing radiology, serves as liaison and updates members of radiology leadership as appropriate

• Perform other supervisory duties, including but not limited to, work schedules, performance evaluations, counseling, budget preparation and fiscal responsibility

• Prepare patients for procedure, answers any questions or directs questions to the Radiologist

• Provide safe environment, including but not limited to, magnetic field precautions, contrast safety, infection control guidelines and universal precautions

• Responsible for beginning and ending each procedure in the computer system to ensure proper patient billing for services

• Review the “ended but not transcribed” list and corrects any issues daily

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training: 

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• ARRT registered required for MRI Supervisor

• AHA (American Heart Association) Healthcare Provider CPR required

Work Experience: 

• 3 years experience as a MRI Tech required

• 1 year experience as MRI supervisor or manager in a hospital-based radiology department preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: 

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language

• Technical skills and expertise

• Positive interpersonal skills

• Verbal and written skills

• Good patient care

• Leadership qualities and skills

• Knowledge of growth and development and understands the range of treatment needed for all age groups

• Provide care based on the patient’s developmental needs

• Experienced in the treatment of and interacts effectively with patients of all ages to include neo-natal, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to communicate orally

• Manual dexterity

• Visual acuity

• Mobility to assume awkward positions and respond to emergency situations

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time

• Ability to bend and lift up to 100 pounds, carry objects up to 50 pounds

• Position may involve skin, eye, or mucous membrane contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.

Required Licenses and Certifications

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity