MRI, CT & IR Manager​/Medical Radiography Assistant Director

The Department of Radiology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Medical Radiography Assistant Director / MRI, CT & Interventional Radiology (IR) Manager.

The MRI, CT & IR Manager will provide leadership, operational oversight, and administrative management of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT), and Interventional Radiology (IR) services within University Hospital of Brooklyn. The position is responsible for safe, high-quality, efficient, patient-centered imaging services and compliance with applicable regulatory, accreditation, and institutional standards.

The Manager oversees daily operations, imaging personnel, staffing and patient workflow, quality assurance and performance improvement, and readiness for inspections and accreditation surveys by The Joint Commission, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH), as applicable. The Manager collaborates with Radiology leadership, physicians, nursing, and other hospital departments to advance patient safety and operational excellence.

• Provide operational oversight and supervision of MRI, CT, and IR services, ensuring efficient operations and high-quality patient care.
• Supervise MRI, CT, and IR Technologists, including assignments, schedules, performance evaluations, training, and professional development.
• Coordinate staffing and workflow for appropriate coverage, patient throughput, and timely imaging procedures.
• Collaborate with Radiologists, physicians, nursing leadership, and other clinical departments on patient care and interdisciplinary operations.
• Establish and maintain departmental policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Monitor productivity, patient volumes, equipment utilization, staffing requirements, and performance.
• Participate in budget planning, resource allocation, procurement, inventory management, and cost-containment initiatives.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance, repairs, and service availability to minimize disruptions.

• Ensure compliance with applicable requirements of The Joint Commission, NYSDOH, NYC DOHMH, and other authorities or accrediting organizations with jurisdiction over imaging services.
• Maintain readiness for inspections, accreditation surveys, and institutional compliance reviews.
• Develop, implement, and monitor policies for imaging safety, quality control, equipment performance, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate accreditation preparation, including documentation, equipment testing records, staff competencies, QA reports, and corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with Hospital Administration, Quality Management, Regulatory Affairs, Infection Prevention, Radiation Safety, and other departments to resolve compliance concerns.
• Ensure appropriate radiation protection practices for patients, personnel, and visitors.
• Oversee MRI safety protocols, including patient screening, implant and device assessments, controlled access, and emergency response.
• Ensure CT radiation dose optimization, established imaging protocols, and applicable radiation safety requirements.
• Oversee patient safety, infection prevention, procedural verification, and clinical safety protocols within IR.
• Identify deficiencies and risks, implement corrective actions, and monitor effectiveness.
• Ensure staff maintain required licenses, certifications, competencies, and mandatory training.

• Develop and oversee quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) programs across MRI, CT, and IR.
• Monitor imaging quality, equipment performance, safety indicators, procedural efficiency, and clinical standards.
• Review performance metrics, patient flow, turnaround times, and service utilization to identify improvements.
• Participate in hospital-wide quality improvement, patient safety, and compliance initiatives.
• Investigate operational concerns, equipment issues, patient complaints, and quality or safety events with appropriate departments.
• Implement and monitor corrective and preventive action plans.
• Promote accountability, continuous improvement, teamwork, and patient-centered service.

• Provide technical guidance for MRI, CT, and IR procedures and adherence to established protocols.
• Maintain knowledge of imaging equipment, clinical…