Lead MRI Technologist - Imaging Services

Lead MRI Technologist - Imaging Services

Kingman Regional Medical Center is hiring a Full-Time Lead MRI Technologist in Imaging Services.

• Supervision of MRI staff: coordinates the work assigned to each area, assigns daily schedules, and ensures accurate record keeping.
• Observe and assist technical and ancillary staff, provide suggestions for improved efficiency and quality.
• Perform preparation of control and quality control and assessment tasks (QA/QC).
• Ensure the department delivers high-quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards to support operational excellence.
• Serve as the Clinical Coordinator for MRI students.
• Evaluation and Implementation of Appropriate Care: under the direction of the Radiologist and AZDHS, anatomically position patients and perform MRI procedures, adapt procedures to ensure quality diagnostic outcomes, and select appropriate patient care plans.
• Use professional judgment to select procedures, shielding and immobilization devices as needed; review data and assess patient abilities and conditions.
• Verify patient identification with two identifiers and confirm the procedure requested; verify pregnancy status when appropriate.
• Monitor patients and equipment during procedures; document exam times, patient reactions, and report concerns to the supervisor.
• Demonstrate advanced MRI techniques including angiography and image reformatting as required.
• Maintain knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and equipment to obtain optimal diagnostic images; ensure safety compliance with MR guidelines.
• Quality of Care: provide evidence-based care to prevent Healthcare-Acquired Conditions and readmissions; follow standard precautions and CDC hand hygiene guidelines; comply with regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Patient Satisfaction: apply AIDET principles, demonstrate empathy, support department patient-satisfaction goals, attend meetings, and complete licensure, competencies, training, and education timely; participate in process improvement.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of Radiologic Technologist program.
• Certification/Licensure:
  • BLS certification (American Heart Association).
  • Arizona Department of Health Services licensure if registered through ARRT; ARRT registration (preferred).
  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration.
• OR: ARRT MRI registration or ARM it MRI certification with ARRT required within one year post cross-training within organization.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of one year of MRI technologist experience; on-the-job training with external didactic education acceptable.

• Education from ARRT/JCERT/ACR-accredited program preferred.
• Experience as a supervisor or lead is preferred.

• Able to handle multiple priorities; effective communication aligned with KRMC values.
• Ability to operate technical equipment and assist with patient and equipment movement (up to 300 lbs).
• Able to care for patients with infectious diseases; able to sit, stand, walk, and bend for shift duration; able to monitor and respond to monitors during exams.

Kingman Regional Medical Center is a 235-bed, not-for-profit hospital and the largest healthcare provider in Mohave County, Arizona, with a multidisciplinary team delivering a full continuum of medical services. Learn more at KRMC.