MRI Technologist Lead

Endeavor Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Endeavor Health is hiring for an MRI Technologist to oversee daily MRI department operations at Swedish Hospital in Chicago. The role requires ARRT-MR certification, an associate degree or broader radiology education, CPR, and prior MRI technologist experience.

You will mentor staff, ensure safety and high-quality imaging, and coordinate patient workflows. The position offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus and full-time hours, with a focus on teamwork across physicians and radiology staff to deliver

Qualifications

• MRI technologist experience required.
• ARRT-MR license.
• CPR certification required.
• Certification or Associate degree in Radiology from an accredited program.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily MRI department operations, ensuring safety, imaging quality, and efficient patient workflow.
• Provide technical expertise, training, and mentorship to MRI technologists, collaborating with physicians and staff to optimize imaging procedures and patient care.
• Monitor and update MR Work Que daily, including vetting patient implants.
• Assist with scheduling and multitask supporting technologists and physicians.
• Perform MRI exams as needed for use by physicians in diagnosing and treating patient illness and/or injury, in accordance with department standards.
• Assist patients for exams: obtain and record history, explain procedures, position patients and ensure comfort.
• Review MRI images to ensure optimum quality.
• Assist with patient/family participation in post-procedural care for all age groups.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Customer service

MRI technologist experience

Education

Certification/Associate degree in Radiology

ARRT-MR License

Job description

Hourly Pay Range $39.72 - $61.57 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

• Sign on Bonus: $10,000
• Location: Swedish Hospital
• Hours: Full time
• Shift: M-F 9-5:30pm
• Required Travel: none

What You Will Do

• Oversee daily MRI department operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols, imaging quality standards, and efficient patient workflow.
• Provide technical expertise, training, and mentorship to MRI technologists, while collaborating with physicians and staff to optimize imaging procedures and patient care.
• Monitors and update MR Work Que daily including vetting patient’s implants
• Able to multitask assisting technologist and physicians request with specialized scheduling.
• Perform MRI exams as needed for use by physicians in diagnosing and treating patient illness and/or injury, in accordance with departmental standards, policies and procedures
• Assist with patients for exam when needed: obtain and record history, explain procedures, position patients and ensure their comfort
• Review MRI images to ensure optimum quality
• Assist with patient/family participation in post-procedural care for all age groups and provide resource information, as directed

What You Will Need

• License: ARRT- MR
• Education: Certification or Associate’s degree in Radiology from an accredited program
• Certification: CPR required
• Experience: Previous MRI Technologist experience required
• Skills: Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills required

Benefits (For Full Time Or Part Time Positions)

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

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