MRI QA Specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH) in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Reporting to the MRI Quality Assurance Manager, the MRI Quality Assurance specialist will assist with the MRI Quality Assurance program by collecting data, implementing new protocols, provides appropriate education to the staff. Assist in facilitating programs are based on the principle of delivering care appropriate to all ages of the patients served in the department. Collaborates with the MRI Quality Manager, staff and radiologists to ensure exam protocols, patient care processes and image quality are optimized. Assist in third party accreditation processes such as ACR, Joint Commission, etc.


PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates proficiency with a focus on but not limited to Cardiac, Vascular and Chest imaging, MRI imaging equipment, techniques, and procedures for each vendor and software platforms. This includes 20 plus scanners/ different platforms.


• Will assimilate any new MRI scanning equipment and software.


• Collects and analyzes quantitative and qualitative statistical data and work with vendors to resolve technical problems.


• Interfaces with approximately 100 plus technologists from all MRI imaging sites, Main Campus, Chelsea, Waltham, Danvers, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket


• Assists facilitating ACR accreditation for all sites performing MRI exams and maintaining quality assurance standards to meet other third party agencies such as Joint Commission for all 17 scanners and any newly acquired scanners.


• Collaborates with MRI staff, radiologists, MRI Division lead radiologists (9) to ensure exam protocols, patient care processes and image quality are optimized. .


• Functions as a scanning technologist in order to maintain optimal direct patient care skills as well as maintain imaging skills.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills necessary in order to interact effectively with technologists, radiologists in order to execute a high quality MRI quality assurance program, enforce department policies and procedures, as well as to provide comfort and instruction to patients and their families


• Analytical skills necessary to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative statistical data, conduct MRI procedures, maintain properly operating equipment, and resolve technical problems.


• Computer Skills such as power point and excel are required


• Ability to travel to/from and between imaging sites as required.

Qualifications

Required:

• Advanced ARRT Certification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging


• Valid Driver's License


• Must have 5 to 7 years minimum MRI scanning experience.


• Knowledge of diagnostic Magnetic Resonance principles and procedures at a level normally acquired through completion of two years post high school training at an approved School of Radiologic Technology.

EEO Statement

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