Northwestern Medicine is committed to providing our communities the highest quality health care through exceptional access to state-of-the-art clinical services with compassionate and personal care. Coordinates, monitors, and assists in the daily function of the MRI department.Responsibilities:Assists with the selection of new team membersConducts orientation and training of new and existing staffMonitors the orientation of staff and identifies further instructional needsSchedules staff for adequate coverage to meet the needs of the department; maintains attendance recordsPrioritizes, assigns and reviews work; provides feedback to manager regarding staff performanceAssists the manager and director in establishing and evaluating performance expectations for staffServes as a resource to staffEnsures staffing levels which meet department guidelines; ensures optimal department coverage and minimal overtimeMonitors utilization of supplies and equipment for optimal efficiency and cost containment; orders and maintains supplies used in the departmentCoordinates equipment maintenance and repairs; assists with recommendations regarding the acquisition of new equipmentEnforces policies and procedures; assists in updating and developing procedure manuals and protocols for MRICoordinates patient flow through department; resolves scheduling issuesMonitors and maintains the quality of films and services produced in MRIMonitors charges and tracks financial performance in MRIScreens patients and administers IV contrast in accordance with department policies and procedures, patient history indicators, exam protocols and physician orders and follows through with post exam instructionsPositions patient on examining table and places coil close to area of interest, follows exam protocols, reviews physician's orders and consults with radiologist on questionable orders/protocolsCommunicates with patient before procedure to obtain history, explain risks and what can be expected; communicates during procedure to monitor safety and comfort during procedurePerforms MRI scan sequences and adjusts parameters and slice positioning appropriate to the exam and patient anatomyViews images of area being scanned on monitor to ensure quality of imagesAlerts patients and staff of danger of wearing or carrying metal near the magnetEnsures that patient (staff/visitor), completes the MRI screening formReview written form, discusses verbally with patient for contraindications and signs formInvestigates and clears as safe any potential ferromagnetic foreign objects/implants before exposing the patient to the magnetic fieldReviews and protocols orders for scheduled patients, obtains corrected orders as needed, lab orders and resultsCoordinates schedule, prioritizes urgent exams and obtains wet readsMaintains and cleans work area and equipment; replenishes supplies as neededAdheres to MRI safety guidelines, policies and proceduresControls and evaluates for safe entry of all persons, objects, supplies and equipment into the MRI environmentPerforms and monitors MRI equipment QA and maintains required logsPerforms clerical tasks such as receiving orders, scheduling patients, and recordkeepingEnsures all exams are ordered correctly in HIS/RIS and charged and tracked accuratelyInitiates service calls for equipment problemsThis role may support additional projects, perform administrative tasks, and other duties as assigned
