MRI Safety Officer-Full Time-LBJ

Harris Health System, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership Development Through Harris 

Job summary

Harris Health System, Inc. seeks an experienced MRSO to develop and lead our MRI safety program.

This role requires extensive patient screening, incident investigation, and staff education, while coordinating with physician, administrative, and executive leadership on MRI operations and regulatory matters. The MRSO will perform MRI technologist duties with advanced clinical judgment and provide direct operational and people leadership for imaging services, ensuring safe, efficient patient care

Qualifications

• Requires an associate's degree in physical or biological or radiological sciences or related field.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• High School Diploma with MRI program.
• Certificate in Magnetic Resonance Safety.
• MRSO certification required or to be obtained within one year.
• BLS from American Heart Association.
• ARMRIT or ARRT Radiology certification.
• Five years experience as an MRI technologist.
• Strong verbal and written communication and safety reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and review the organization-wide MRI safety program.
• Extensive patient screening, incident investigation, education and training.
• Maintain communication with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Serve as the departmental representative and primary contact for MRI regulatory matters.
• Provide leadership for MRI imaging services and ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

Skills

Analytical Abilities

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Flexible

Leadership Potential

Education

Associate's degree in physical, biological or radiological science

Bachelor's degree in physical, biological or radiological science (Preferred)

High School Diploma

Certificate Magnetic Resonance Safety

MRSO Certification

Tools

FerroGuard MRI safety equipment

Job description

Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

At Harris Health, we prioritize the well-being of our most valuable asset--our people--ensuring a culture of compassion, collaboration and excellence in serving Harris County's most in need. With integrity and accountability at our core, we commit to 'leading with love', embodying our dedication to quality care, education, and a steadfast respect for every individual's contribution to our mission.

Job Summary

The MRSO develops, implements, and provides frequent review and revision of the organization-wide MRI safety program. This role requires extensive patient screening, incident investigation, education and training, and maintains effective communication with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders. The MRSO serves as the departmental representative and primary point of contact for communication with physician, administrative, and executive leadership regarding MRI operational, regulatory, and safety related matters. The MRSO serves as an experienced imaging professional who performs all duties of the MRI Technologist with advanced technical competence, sound clinical judgment, and provides direct operational and people leadership for MRI imaging services, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. The MRSO collaborates with management and interdisciplinary partners to achieve departmental and organizational goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in physical or Biological or Radiological Science, or other healthcare related fields
• Bachelor's degree in physical or Biological or Radiological Science, or other healthcare related fields (Preferred)
• High School Diploma Graduate of an accredited program for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Certificate Magnetic Resonance Safety
• Officer (MRSO) Certification: If not held at time of appointment must obtain within one year.
• Basic Life Support from an American Heart Association (AHA) approved program
• Radiog Magnetic Resonance Imaging through ARMRIT or ARRT
• Five (5) Years Work Experience as a staff MRI Technologist
• Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact) -With customers, guests, medical care team, etc. Presentation at meetings
• Writing/Correspondence - To medical care team, leaders, etc. in the form of safety communication, policies/guidelines, etc.
• Writing/Reports - Related to safety/performance initiatives; scanning protocols, etc.
• Analytical Abilities
• Medical Terminology Knowledge
• Flexible
• Eligible for Telecommute
• MRI Safety Training Level 1 and 2 Safety Training
• Contrast Media Education Module
• Leadership Development Offered through Harris Health
• Equipment Operated: pc, contrast injector, ferromagnetic wand (or any other safety screening items) (i.e. FerroGuard doorways, metal wand, etc.