Lead MRI Technologist — Imaging Leadership & Patient Care

Piedmont HealthCare; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Cartersville is seeking a Lead MRI Technologist to lead daily modality operations and provide clinical leadership. This role focuses on patient care while supervising staff, ensuring high-quality imaging and adherence to accreditation and safety standards.

You will guide staff, manage imaging protocols, and support ongoing education while maintaining cost-effective operations in a busy radiology department. This position requires MRI certification and BCLS on hire.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved Radiologic Technology program or JRCERT accredited hospital-based training program.
• Minimum 3 years of technical radiology experience and leadership experience.
• MRI technologist certification and Basic Life Support required on hire.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Patient care

Leadership

Staff coordination

Imaging excellence

Education

AMA approved Radiologic Technology program or JRCERT accredited training

Tools

PACS

Job description

Piedmont Cartersville is seeking a Lead MRI Technologist to lead daily modality operations and provide clinical leadership. This role focuses on patient care while supervising staff, ensuring high-quality imaging and adherence to accreditation and safety standards.

You will guide staff, manage imaging protocols, and support ongoing education while maintaining cost-effective operations in a busy radiology department. This position requires MRI certification and BCLS on hire.