Lead MRI Tech

Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Cartersville is hiring a Lead MRI Technologist to supervise daily MRI operations while delivering high-quality patient care. This role requires 70 percent patient care and 30 percent leadership responsibilities, with emphasis on imaging accuracy and accreditation standards.

The successful candidate will coordinate staff, manage schedules, ensure compliance with American College of Radiology requirements, and maintain equipment proficiency across age groups in a full-time on-site setting

Qualifications

• Graduate of AMA approved Radiologic Technology program or JRCERT accredited program.
• 3 years of technical radiology experience.
• Experience in leadership of personnel.
• MRI MRI certification and BCLS required on hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs and supervises modality daily operations with 70% patient care and 30% supervision.
• Maintain accreditations and ensure high quality MRI imaging.
• Direct staff, schedules, and annual evaluations.
• Oversee equipment, supplies, and cost containment.
• Ensure safety and patient comfort across age groups.

Skills

Leadership

Patient care coordination

Staff supervision

Image quality

Education

AMA approved Radiologic Technology program or JRCERT accredited program

ARRT MRI Certification

BCLS Certification

Job description

Job ID: 31213

Lead MRI Tech

Overview:

Experience the advantages of real career change!

When you join Piedmont, you're not just changing your work environment. We open doors to real change in the lives we touch - especially yours. We're committed to bringing award-winning care to communities across Georgia and celebrating the strength our diversity creates. Together, we're doing big things. One employee, one team, and one community at a time.

Piedmont is a place where your work truly matters-and where you're supported to do your best every day. We offer a collaborative culture, innovative resources, and leadership that is genuinely invested in your growth. With competitive benefits, wellness programs, and opportunities for advancement, you'll have what you need to thrive now and build a strong future.

Responsibilities:

Performs and supervises modality daily operations and provides leadership relative to the assigned area. This position requires 70 percent patient care and 30 percent supervisory functions. Promotes and advocates imaging services by remaining abreast of the latest changes in technology and equipment. The Lead MRI Technologist ensures accreditations standards are maintained as well as performs a variety of tasks involving the operation of MRI equipment and other equipment/devices as appropriate.

What you will do

• Coordinates patient flow and provides guidance to staff technologists
• Provides patient care
• Provides high quality images
• Performs image file management in PACS
• Directs daily departmental operations
• Oversees orientation and continuing education programs for employees
• Directs and manages personnel to include staffing schedules and annual evaluations
• Manages supplies and contains costs
• Promotes customer service excellence
• Performs all accreditation responsibilities required by the American College of Radiology
• Must be competent and proficient to position, select correct protocol and utilize imaging equipment on patients of all age groups for radiological exams, when requested.

Qualifications:

Education

• Graduate of Graduate of an AMA approved Radiologic Technology program or JRCERT accredited hospital-based training program. Required

Work Experience

• 3 years of technical experience Required and
• Experience in leadership of personnel Required

Licenses and Certifications

• MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists with certification in MRI Upon Hire Required and
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Business Unit : Company Name:

Piedmont Cartersville

Location

Cartersville, Georgia

Type

Imaging

Schedule

Full-Time