Lead MRI Technologist - Full Time

Position Title:  Lead MRI Technologist                                           Position Code:  TechLdMRI-6142

Department:  Imaging                                                                       Oracle Title:  Click here to enter text.

Reports to:  Imaging Supervisor                                                       Safety Sensitive:  ☒  Yes            ☐  No

                                                Exempt Status:    ☐  Yes      ☒  No 

Sign On and Relocation Bonus is Available to qualified candidates!

    About Kingman Regional Medical Center

Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) is the largest employer, largest healthcare provider and the only remaining non-profit hospital in the Mohave County of Northwestern Arizona. We are a 235-bed, Level 4 trauma, multi-campus healthcare system. Our system includes over 270 physicians/allied health professionals and 1,900 employees and provides a full range of medical services ranging from essential primary care to complex surgery.  Key clinical services include cardiology & cardiac rehab, oncology, emergency care, GI, general surgery, neurology, OB/GYN, orthopedics, physical & occupational therapy, pain management, thoracic surgery, urology, wound care, home health, and hospice care. KRMC was recently named a 4-star hospital by CMS, is the only hospital in Arizona to receive the Governor’s “Arizona Innovation Award” for proactive efforts to enhance healthcare in a rural community and has the distinction of being the state’s first rural teaching hospital offering physician residencies in family medicine and emergency medicine. We are hiring to meet the needs of our beautiful and growing community!

About Kingman, Arizona

Kingman, AZ is located along Historic Route 66, just 90 minutes south of Las Vegas and two hours North of Phoenix in the beautiful high desert of Mohave County. Our tranquil mid-sized community is relatively low stress; traffic is minimal and average commute times to work are under fifteen minutes. Kingman’s higher elevation keeps the sweltering desert summer temperatures away from the extremes (on average 10-15 degrees cooler than Phoenix and Las Vegas) with mild winter temperatures seeing an occasional dusting of snow. Located near the Colorado River that forms the western boundary of Mohave County with an estimated 1,000 miles of freshwater shoreline including Lake Havasu, Lake Mohave, and Lake Mead. Our climate is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts especially boating, kayaking, hiking, golf, and off-road adventures!

Kingman has one public school district, Kingman United School District (KUSD) for grades K-12 and one charter school, Kingman Academy of Learning for grades PreK-12. The Emmanual Christian Academy teaches students from kindergarten to 8th grade. Arizona Virtual Academic is a K-12 blended learning center.  For post-secondary education, one of four main campuses of Mohave Community College (MCC) is in Kingman, as well as an extension campus of Northern Arizona University (NAU).

Health and Well-Being Benefits at KRMC

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Program
• Employer Paid Group Life
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Identity Theft Protection Program
• On-site daycare exclusive to our employees’ children from 6 months to school age! (fees apply)
• Discounted membership to on-site gym/wellness center with childcare

Career Growth and Development Benefits at KRMC

• Tuition Reimbursement for full-time employees
• Scholarships available
• Student Loan Forgiveness; As a not-for-profit organization, our employees who have qualified student loans, may be eligible for a Public Service Loan Forgiveness program                                                                   

Position Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.

Key Responsibilities

Supervision of MRI staff

• Coordinates the work assigned to each area and monitors the work of the staff: develops and assigns daily schedule of assigned personnel and ensures accurate record keeping.
• Observes and assists technical and ancillary staff in the performance of job duties, including providing suggestions for improved work efficiency and quality.
• Performs preparation of control and quality control and assessment tasks (QA/QC).
• Ensures the department delivers quality services, in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards, to support operational excellence.
• Serves as the Clinical Coordinator for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) students.

Evaluation and Implementation of Appropriate Care

• Under the direction of the Radiologist, anatomically positions the patient and performs imaging procedures utilizing MRI.
• Uses professional judgment to adapt imaging procedures to ensure quality diagnostic outcomes.
• After reviewing all pertinent data and assessing the patient’s abilities and condition, selects the most appropriate patient care plan.
• Selects appropriate shielding devices and appropriate immobilization devices.
• Evaluates lab values prior to administering contrast media.
• Assesses factors that may contraindicate the procedure, such as medications or insufficient patient preparation.
• Reconfirms patient identification using two unique identifiers (Name and DOB) and verifies procedure requested. Verifies female patient pregnancy status when appropriate.
• Able to recognize significant clinical information and historical facts, from the patient and from the medical record, which may impact the examination.
• Monitors patient and equipment during procedures, accurately documents exam times (start and stop), patient reactions or problems, and reports concerns or issues immediately to supervisor.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively perform advanced MRI angiography to include bilateral run-off’s and the required reformatting with additions and subtraction of raw data.
• Able to use extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and resources to obtain the maximum diagnostic image (injectors, respiratory gating software, patient vitals monitor, etc.).
• Demonstrates understanding of and responsibility for magnetic resonance safety compliance requirements.

Quality of Care

• The technologist provides evidence-based care so as to prevent the development of a Healthcare Acquired Condition and hospital readmissions.
• The technologist practices standard precautions during patient contact and while handling contaminated materials.
• The technologist complies with CDC hand hygiene guidelines and works to reduce hospital acquired infections and other conditions.
• Comply with all regulatory, organizational, and departmental statutes, policies, and procedures.

Patient Satisfaction:

• Regularly applies AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank You) as well as other evidence-based behaviors when taking care of patients. Shows empathy care to patients and family members present.
• Actively helps the department meet the identified Patient Satisfaction goal.
• Demonstrates regular attendance and participation at scheduled department and team meetings. Absences must be communicated as soon as practically possible.
• Ensures all licensure, competencies, training, and education are completed in a timely manner.
• Participates in and encourage continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

Education:  Graduate of an American College of Radiology (ACR) or Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) approved educational program. 

Experience:  On the job training with outside didactic education (i.e., Galveston College)

Certification: 

• BLS certification through the American Heart Association
• MRI Certification through ARRT required within one-year post educational cross training within organization.

License: 

• Current registration and licensure by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) OR
• Current registration and licensure by the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT)

Preferences

Education:  Minimum of one-year experience as an MRI technologist

Experience:  Preferred supervisory or lead experience

Certification:  N/A

License:  N/A

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: N/A

Special Position Requirements

Exposure Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.

Other potential hazards: exposure to chemical, biological, and radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals.

Work Requirements 

• Able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, compliant with KHI vision, mission, and values.
• Able to manage technical business equipment (i.e., phone, fax, computer, etc.)
• Able to assist with the movement/manipulation of a patient and equipment weighing up to and over 300 lbs.
• Able to care for patients with infectious diseases.
• Able to sit, stand, walk, and bend for the duration of the scheduled shift.
• Able to demonstrate concentration and visual and auditory acuity to watch monitors and follow instructions during exams.