MRI Team Lead

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking an MRI Team Lead to manage daily MRI operations, lead staff, and ensure patient safety and quality care. This role emphasizes leadership, coordination with departments, and ongoing safety governance.

Qualified candidates will have an MRI background, a radiologic technology credential, and a track record of teamwork and process improvement in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Certificate of Completion in Radiologic Technology.
• 1–3 years MRI experience.
• 3+ years leadership accountability in a mid to large hospital with credible volumes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee MRI personnel and daily operations, including staff schedules and equipment issues.
• Direct patient care as required to meet patient needs.
• Ensure efficiency, organization, and safety of daily MRI operations.

Skills

MRI procedures

Leadership

Patient care

Team coordination

Education

Certificate of Completion in Radiologic Technology

Bachelor's degree (preferred) in technical/managerial field

Job description

Position Summary / Career Interest:

Shift: Evenings – Mon. – Fri. – 1pm – 9:30pm The MRI Team Lead is responsible for assisting with the daily operations of the MRI Department. This includes the oversight of all technical, operational, and personnel related aspects of patient care, and overseeing MRI safety operations for all MRI areas within the Health System. The MRI Team Lead also provides patient care consistent with the responsibilities of the MRI technologist role.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Assists the supervisor and leadership with oversight of MRI personnel and daily operations, including patient and staff schedules, equipment issues/maintenance, etc.
• Performs direct patient care as required to meet patient care needs.
• Competent in all MRI procedures
• Assists staff with personal growth and improvement and provides opportunities for engagement in new procedures, leadership, or personal development
• Ensures efficiency, organization, and safety of daily operations and equipment use
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, committees, and/or meetings with leadership
• Reports organizational, personnel, and/or equipment issues to leadership
• Possesses a high-level knowledge of all departmental policies and procedures and participates in review/updates of policies relating to MRI safety
• Effectively and professionally interacts and collaborates with various departments to coordinate patient care, including physicians, nurses, schedulers, anesthesia, and cardiology
• Troubleshoots equipment problems and coordinates service repairs with vendors when needed
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Certificate of Completion in Radiologic Technology
• 1 or more years to 3 years experience in MRI
• 3 or more years of proven technical competence and expanding leadership accountability in a mid to large size hospital with credible volumes.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree related to technical or managerial performance requirements
• Experience in an academic healthcare setting

Required Licensure and Certification

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR) – American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license, Kansas Class C or equivalent. MVR results must be in compliance with Health System Safe Driving Program Policy. Candidate must be able to present or obtain DOT medical clearance through approved provider.

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Radiography (R) – American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO) – American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety(ABMRS)
• Licensed by the State of Kansas or Missouri

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.