MRI Safety Officer

4 weeks ago

New York, New York, United States AtlantiCare Full time
Job Summary

The MRI Safety Officer provides clinical services according to MRI practice standards and acts as a resource to MRI students and other technologists, ensuring optimal department functions and safety. This position is responsible for creating, operationalizing, enforcing, and auditing MRI safe practices across the system or assigned location.

Key Responsibilities
  • Ensures adequate safety procedures, work instructions, emergency procedures, and operation instructions are created and followed.
  • Responsible for protocol management and optimization, monitoring and reporting of quality programs, and MRI safety education and compliance for accreditation.
  • Ensures medical, technical, nursing, and all other relevant staff groups who may be exposed to the MRI environment are educated appropriately on a regular basis as to the safety requirements and updated as necessary.
  • Performs diagnostic testing according to established departmental procedures.
  • Operates diagnostic equipment, including peripheral equipment, in a safe and efficient manner to obtain optimal test results.
  • Demonstrates proper technique for injection of IV contrast under the American College of Radiology (ACR) guidelines.
  • Creates, enforces, and audits MRI-safe practices across the system.
  • Develops, documents, and introduces safe working procedures for the MRI environment in conjunction with the MRSE and under the authority of the MRMD.
  • Demonstrates a thorough understanding of magnetic resonance principles and theory, anatomy, and pathology processes utilizing the most appropriate technique and/or positioning for optimal examinations.
  • Communicates effectively with the patient to obtain clinical history/informed consent from the patient or patient's chart to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination.
  • Explains the procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation.
  • Demonstrates patient safety in the department by use of side rails, braking mechanisms, proper body mechanics, and patient monitoring.
  • Correctly identifies patients and their files ensuring a high degree of accuracy.
  • Tracks patients according to department procedures.
  • Identifies errors and takes immediate action for corrections.
  • Assists the physician in performing a variety of examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions, and/or sterile technique.
  • Recognizes clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and takes appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome.
  • Ensures the efficient operation of the department by providing technical and administrative support to the Administrative Director, Radiology Manager, Radiologists, and staff.
  • Evaluates the quality of images and equipment, submits and maintains ACR accreditation duties and compliance in conjunction with the Radiology Supervisor MRI as applicable, conducts protocol evaluations, and maintenance, interacts with vendors, assures continuity of patient care, employee education, and competency completion.
  • Actively participates in and supports student clinical education activities.
  • Supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts, and demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and cooperation.

Qualifications
  • Graduate of an accredited school of radiography or graduate of an accredited school of MRI training.
  • Associate's degree required or in active pursuit of degree and obtained within 2 years of hire.
  • ARRT, must be MRI Registered through ARRT or ARMRIT certification.
  • Licensed by the State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection when MRI registry is accompanied by ARRT (R).
  • Must obtain ABMRS (American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety) MRSO certification within one year of hire into MRSO position.
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification required upon hire/transfer.
  • 5 years of experience as a MRI Technologist in a hospital/healthcare or outpatient environment.
  • 3 years MRSO experience preferred.

Work Environment
The position requires frequent standing, pushing, pulling, and lifting objects heavier than fifty pounds, including patients. Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogens along with infectious diseases. Frequent exposure to blood, body fluids/tissues, and electromagnetic radiation.

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