General Associate, MRI Technologist - SOM Diagnostic Radiology

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland, Baltimore seeks an experienced MRI research professional to conduct clinical and preclinical imaging studies. You will manage data collection, archiving, and analysis, while helping develop policies and protocols for safe, compliant MRI research.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and ARRT certification, plus 3 years in clinical/research settings with MRI experience. This position emphasizes collaboration with imaging leads and students in a dynamic radiology

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, medical imaging, or related field.
• Three years of clinical or research experience, including two years in radiological imaging.
• ARRT certification required.
• MRI experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform MRI-related clinical and research activities, including data collection and analysis.
• Develop QA/QC methods and policies for clinical and laboratory research.
• Train and guide students and staff; participate in study design.
• Ensure QA/QC and safety compliance in MRI environment.
• Assist in data entry, verification, and reporting.

Skills

MRI techniques

Data analysis

Quality assurance

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Scientific terminology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology/medical imaging or related field

Tools

ARRT certification

Job description

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Independently perform magnetic resonance relativeclinical/research activities
• including data acquisition, archiving and data analysis. Developappropriate
• QA/QC methods. Assist in the development and execution of clinicaland
• research studies for MRI and MRI/PET, including screening ofsubjects.
• Work with the Lead imaging specialist and the manager to develop,recommend,
• modify and implement policies and procedures and/or methods forclinical and
• laboratory research. Develop protocol manuals and data collectioninstructions.
• Identify and address issues and deficiencies and implementeffective
• solutions. Assist with developing policies, procedures, and/ormethods for
• clinical research and laboratory experimentation to meet changingneeds and
• requirements and enforce standards.
• Perform clinical and research activities including datacollection, data entry, data
• verification, data analysis, compliance and clinical relevance ofdata.
• Perform administrative duties such as providing training andguidance to
• students and other clinical staff. Participate in the design ofresearch and clinical
• studies.
• Ensures that quality assurance/quality control and safetycompliance aspects are
• strictly adhered to within the MRI environment to enable bothpreclinical, clinical,
• and human research.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree* in biology, medical imaging, or fieldof study related to
• the research of the laboratory.
• Experience: Three (3) years of experience in clinical or researchsettings including two
• (2) years in radiological imaging.
• Certification: American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT)certification
• required.
• Preferred:
• Magnetic resonance related clinical/research experience
• MR registry
• Prior training related to occupational safety and health,infection control,
• environmental compliance, shipping of hazardous materials and/orionizing
• radiation.
• * Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field with at least 18 creditsin a field related to
• the research of the clinic, or Bachelor’s degree in unrelated fieldwith at least one year of
• experience in a field directly related to the research of theclinic. Except for
• qualifications established by law, additional related experienceand formal education in
• which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities requiredfor full performance
• of the work of the job class may be substituted for the educationor experience
• requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits beingequivalent to one
• year of experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of and skill in the application of assurance complianceissues related
• to all clinical and laboratory activities that include both humanand preclinical
• research.
• Knowledge of MRI related clinical and research techniques.
• Comprehensive understanding and utilization of scientific andtechnical language
• and symbols.
• Ability to understand and utilize scientific/medical terminologyand research
• the theory in both verbal and written communications.
• Ability to develop a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to use measurable and verifiable information for makingdecisions or
• judgments.
• Ability to network with, and present information to key groupsand individuals
• including the Director of the center and several PrincipalInvestigators.
• Ability to use a consultative approach to resolve issues in areaof responsibility.
• Ability to participate in the design of research studies andassist in the
• preparation of technical procedures and reports.
• Ability to perform venipuncture for contrast related imagingstudie

Responsibilities

As required by the institution for an already establishedcomparable Exempt Job Classification. The position would have beenassigned to the comparable Exempt Job Classification, but, becauseof the FLSA regulation, it has to be designated as Nonexempt.

Qualifications

As required in the comparable Exempt Status Job Classification.; Asrequired in the comparable Exempt Status Job Classification. Exceptfor qualifications established by law, additional relatedexperience and formal education in which one has gained theknowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance ofthe work of the job class may be substituted for the education orexperience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 collegecredits being equivalent to one year of experience. As required inthe comparable Exempt Status Job Classification.