Senior MRI Technologist #Full Time

61st Street Service Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

MRI Career Ladder

Benefits package

Job summary

The Senior MRI Technologist at 61st Street Service Corporation is an experienced professional who provides day-to-day guidance and mentorship to a team of technologists while ensuring high-quality MRI acquisition and QA. You will support patient care in the MRI area and coordinate with radiologists and staff.

You will perform MRI and general radiology procedures, review requests, position patients, administer contrast as directed, maintain equipment logs, and assist with training and coverage

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ MRI experience including diverse MRI studies.
• NYS License, ARRT MRI Registry certified, NYS BLS.
• Strong leadership, communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency with Electronic Health Records and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and interact with visitors, vendors, and staff.
• Perform MRI and related radiological procedures with QA.
• Position patients and ensure optimal imaging; observe for changes.
• Judge diagnostic image quality before radiologist interpretation.
• Explain procedures to patients and answer questions.
• Administer contrast media via peripheral IV as directed.
• Maintain equipment logs, schedule PM, and perform QA.
• Assist onboarding and training for new technologists.
• Support coverage across multiple sites and weekends.
• Participate in safety, quality and debriefing activities.

Skills

MRI experience

Leadership

Quality assurance

Patient care

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Career Opportunities with 61st Street Service Corp

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

The 61st Street Service Corporation, provides administrative and clinical support staff for ColumbiaDoctors. This position will support ColumbiaDoctors, one of the largest multi-specialty practices in the Northeast. ColumbiaDoctors’ practices comprise an experienced group of more than 2,800 physicians, surgeons, dentists, and nurses, offering more than 240 specialties and subspecialties.

Up to $10K in Sign-On Bonus!

Opportunity to grow as part of the MRI Technologist Career Ladder!

Job Summary:

The Senior MRI Technologist is an experienced professional with strong collaboration and leadership skills. In this role, the incumbent will support a collaborative team of technologists by providing day-to-day guidance and mentorship and supporting quality assurance and control activities. The incumbent will perform all duties associated with acquisition, processing, submission for interpretation, and archiving MRI images, and will be responsible for the care of the patient while in the MRI area.

Job Responsibilities:

• Greet and interact with patients, visitors, vendors, and all faculty and staff.


• Perform MRI and general radiological procedures:
  
  
  • Review imaging requests for appropriateness based on clinical information provided. Review all questionable orders with the radiologist and, at the radiologist’s discretion, the referring physician.
  
  
  • Position patient and select appropriate options to ensure best-case imaging.
  
  
  • Observe patient while in the MRI area for change in status and make appropriate intervention or contact primary care givers for instruction.
  
  
  • Judge diagnostic quality of finished medical images prior to submission to radiologist for interpretation.
  
  
  • Offer detailed explanation of diagnostic procedures to patients and answer questions as appropriate.
  
  
  • Administer contrast media via appropriate peripheral IV access as directed.
  
  


• Operate and maintain equipment on a daily basis, maintaining logbooks with equipment performance data: schedule PM, perform QA, maintain records required for and participate in inspections.


• Perform clerical responsibilities associated with acquisition, processing, and archiving of patient records.


• Assist with onboarding and training of new or less experienced technologists. Share knowledge and offers guidance/mentorship to facilitate team collaboration and a supportive environment.


• May assist manager to ensure adequate coverage and address related issues as directed.


• Participate in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care. Bring safety and quality events, concerns and needs to debriefs/safety huddles. Collaborate with team members on quality-related projects.


• Assist manager on Quality Control and Assurance measures, including testing and auditing as appropriate.


• Increase transparency, encourage event reporting, and advance the safety culture by participating in and facilitating safety huddles, patient safety activities, culture reinforcement, and shared learning.


• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalency.


• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience, including exposure to a wide range of MRI studies.


• NYS License, ARRT certified. MRI Registry certified.


• New York BLS certified.


• Demonstrated leadership proficiency in a team environment, including communication, training/knowledge-sharing, and problem-solving skills.


• Demonstrated participation in continuous improvement or quality initiatives.


• Must have excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and a strong ability to deescalate stressful situations.


• Candidate must demonstrate strong aptitude for detail, flexibility, punctuality, and ability to work independently.


• Must demonstrate strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Must be able to make sound judgments and execute the appropriate actions based on the needs of patients and knowledge of facility policies and procedures.


• Basic proficiency in computer skills including, but not limited to, Electronic Health Systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, email systems, etc.


• Will provide coverage as requested throughout practices as needed (multiple sites and flexible schedule including weekends).


• Prior experience supporting training and onboarding activities is preferred.

Hourly Rate Ranges: $60.27 - $72.41

Note: Our salary offers will fall within these ranges based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, skill set, training and education.

61st Street Service Corporation

At 61st Street Service Corporation we are committed to providing our client with excellent customer service while maintaining a productive environment for all employees. The Service Corporation offers a competitive comprehensive Benefit package to eligible employees; including Healthcare and various other benefits including Paid Time off to promote a healthy lifestyle.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we adhere to all requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws.