MRI Tech Lead

CHI; Roseburg (OR); On-site; USD 66,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Mercy Health seeks an MRI Technologist Lead to perform high-quality magnetic resonance imaging examinations, prepare patients for scans, operate advanced MRI equipment, and ensure patient safety in the magnetic environment.

You will demonstrate expert MRI technical proficiency, maintain image quality and safety standards, lead staffing and call rotations, coordinate with Mercy Scheduling for STAT add-ons, and ensure accurate records and protocol compliance across scanner locations.

Qualifications

• Oregon MRI license required.
• ARRT registered MRI technologist.
• AHA BLS within 30 days.
• Two years MRI experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient comfort and safety in a strong magnetic field environment.
• Follow established safety standards for strong magnetic fields and conduct safety in-services as needed.
• Maintain MRI staffing schedules and call rotations; coordinate workflow with Mercy Scheduling for STAT add-ons.
• Ensure quality control and maintain records per manufacturer specifications; evaluate MR systems daily for inconsistencies.
• Establish and maintain protocols for both scanner locations with managerial support; ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Oregon MRI License

ARRT MRI Registration

AHA BLS

MRI Experience

Tools

MRI Equipment

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As an MRI Technologist Lead, you will be responsible for performing high-quality magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations to assist in diagnosing medical conditions.

Every day you will prepare patients for scans, operate advanced MRI equipment, ensure patient safety in the magnetic environment, and accurately capture detailed anatomical images.

To be successful, you will demonstrate expert technical proficiency in MRI, meticulous attention to detail for image quality and safety, and excellent patient communication to ensure a comfortable and effective diagnostic experience.

• Provides for patient comfort and safety in a strong magnetic field environment.
• Ensures that established safety standards regarding strong magnetic fields are followed. Conducts safety in-services for staff when necessary.
• Responsible for maintaining MRI staffing schedules and call rotations. Coordinates workflow with Mercy Scheduling to include STAT add-ons at the hospital.
• Responsible for ensuring quality control and maintaining records according to manufacturer’s specifications. Investigates and evaluates the MR systems daily for inconsistencies.
• Establishes and maintains protocols for both scanner locations, with the assistance of managers and ensures compliance of standards.

Job Requirements

Required

• Oregon MRI License
• ARRT Registered Technologist MRI
• AHA BLS within 30 Days
• Two (2) years MRI experience

Preferred

• Lead experience

Where You'll Work

At CHI Mercy Health, you'll discover a place where your professional growth is deeply valued within a truly supportive and rewarding environment. For over a century, our commitment to Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, and Collaboration has guided every interaction, shaping how we care for our patients and uplift one another. Today, as CHI Mercy Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth. We are proud of our state‑of‑the‑art care and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join CHI Mercy Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

Pay Range

$47.67 - $65.46 /hour