MRI Tech

Duties:

• Together with the CAMRD Directors recommends, develops and administers policy and procedure of CAMRD.
• Directs daily operations and research patient flow within the Center to ensure that all procedures are done in a timely, safe and efficient manner. Assists the staff assistant with scheduling and resolving scheduling conflicts as necessary.
• Identifies and monitors for scanner malfunctions and coordinates with appropriate departments/vendors for maintenance and repair.
• Implements and performs research imaging protocols and procedures. Responsible for maintaining high standards of high quality and safety, determining causes of variance and adjusting protocols/procedures as needed.
• Ensures documentation and compliance for local, state and federal regulations including HIPAA and IACUC. Performs MRI screening and pregnancy screening as needed.
• Assists researchers by serving as the technical liaison of a diverse and highly specialized team, overseeing extremely complex procedures and MR Research clinical trials.
• Maintains effective working relationships and communication research staff. Work inter- and intra-departmentally to resolve customer concerns or complaints.
• Maintains proper levels of supplies for the Center. Evaluates and recommends equipment and technologies, and provides justification and prioritization of such needs. Ensures all expendable products are within safe use periods.
• Keeps up to date with new procedures and techniques, creates and documents and maintains Standard Operating Procedures. Ensures compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and departmental, hospital, and health system policies.
• Maintains continuing knowledge of MRI by reading journals and attending educational meetings.
• Assists with strategic planning for further research programs and equipment. Recommends and evaluates new capital equipment purchases. Recommends modification to existing equipment.
• Ensure that all research personnel are properly trained on equipment and procedures and competent in its use. Provides input in the development of the CAMRD operations budget.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
• The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Special Equipment Used and Details:

• Cardiac MRI Heart Morphology and function
• Cardiac MRA chest
• Cardiac MRI stress morphology and function
• Congenital Cardiac MRI Heart Morphology and function
• Congenital Cardiac MRA Chest
• Congenital Cardiac MRI Heart Stress Morphology and function
• MR Aortogram
• Siemens cardiac MRI platform on all 3 scanners.
• Sola and Vida scanners

Requirements:

• Stress testing, peds, congenital scans
• Specific cardiac MRI exp within the last 2 years
• Preferred exp with writing preliminary reports