Chief MRI Technologist

Children's Health

$90K — $120K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of related MRI experience preferred.
  • Leadership experience as a senior-level MRI technologist preferred.
  • Associate's degree or equivalent experience required.
  • Valid ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT certification required.
  • Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers required upon hire.

Responsibilities

  • Organize and direct daily MRI staff workflow and operations.
  • Supervise and evaluate MRI staff performance and manage scheduling.
  • Deliver ongoing education and training for technologists and new staff.
  • Ensure compliance with MRI safety protocols and regulatory standards.
  • Oversee MRI quality assurance and documentation processes.
  • Coordinate MRI activities with nursing and anesthesia teams.
  • Lead program development to integrate new MRI technologies.

Benefits

  • Employee medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
  • 4%-10% match on employee savings plan based on tenure.
  • Paid parental leave for up to 12 weeks.
  • Caregiver leave available.
  • Reimbursement for adoption and surrogacy expenses.
Full Job Description
Job Title & Specialty Area: Chief MRI Tech

Department: Radiology MRI

Location: Hosp-Plano

Shift: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

Job Type: On-Site

Summary:
This position is responsible for the direction of daily workflow, scheduling, leading staff, monitoring and evaluating staff performance, image quality, and equipment performance for MRI at designated Children's Health campus. This position reports to the Manager.

Responsibilities:
* Organizing, monitoring and directing staff and workflow on a daily basis within all MRI areas. Supervision of MRI staff to include: assessment of staff performance, PEACs, hiring, coaching/counseling of staff, schedules (staff and patients at all locations), and Kronos timekeeping.
* Continuing education of technologists, teaching/training new staff members and addressing image quality issues and/or productivity with existing staff.
* Contribute to the MR Safety Program alongside the MRSO and MRMD.
* Monitors MRI safety practices and ensures compliance with policies, protocols, regulatory and Joint Commission requirements.
* Responsible for MR quality and documentation; maintaining protocols, overseeing scanning quality of staff, initiating improvement processes and goal-setting.
* Coordinating MR daily activity with Nursing and Anesthesia for maximum MRI efficiency and productivity. Participates in multi-disciplinary team functions as required.
* Programmatic development to keep the department on the leading edge of technology; keeping abreast of developments in MR imaging and technology and participating in the implementation of new technology.
* Equipment selection and maintenance coordination; communication with vendors and regulatory requirements and reporting.
* Direct patient scanning

WORK EXPERIENCE
* At least 5 years Related experience Pref
* Senior level MRI Technologist, advanced imaging ability, previous experience in a leadership capacity Pref

EDUCATION
* Two-year Associate's degree or equivalent experience Req

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
* Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements Upon Hire Req
* ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT Upon Hire Req

Holistic Benefits - How We'll Care for You:
• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

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