MRI Supervisor

Plans, directs, and supervises the technical aspects of their assigned specialty and
within their assigned division in regard to all services and programs rendered resulting
in a uniform systemized department.
Essential Functions
" Supervises activities of the assigned area and provides adequatecoverage
of all scanners or work assignments on a daily basis. Supervision includes
monitoring of the staff s productivity levels, accuracy of exam protocols to
include all required data parameters and measurements while ensuring
appropriate care and monitoring.
" Coordinates and organizes patient or work task flow thru the assigned
department, prioritizing procedures and shifting workloads as needed.
Ensures adequate patient care is provided as it relates to the procedures
requested.
" Validates quality of exams and the final product performed by all staff within the
section. Participates in the training of staff and conducts in-service education and
staff meetings as needed.
" Orders and maintains appropriate supplies for the assigned area. Ensures a
process for security of supplies, PAR levels, etc. for each shift.
" Is authorized to obtain medication or contrast material as directed for
administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist,or
registered nurse. Medications to include contrast materials cannot be
administered without appropriate clinical credentials, training, and certification to
do so.
" Maintains teammate records on assigned staff. Documents PTO, reasons for
absences and tardiness. Documents errors and exceptional performance,
complaints, and conferences held with individual staff members. Performs
payroll functions with documentation of overtime and hours worked. Performs
performance appraisals and carries out coaching, counseling, and discipline
as needed. Determines merit increases based on budget and policy
guidelines.
" Maintains and communicates status reports for patient throughput, equipment
downtime, and supply charges.
" Responsible for the care and safety of patients in assigned area. Ensures
processes for checking IV s, vents, and other equipment patients were
transported with. Assures patients are continuously monitored while in the
treatment areas.
" Maintains a clean, safe working environment for patients and staff.
" Provides in-service education for staff on new equipment, procedures, safety
policies, infection control, radiation safety, and various required electronic
communication platforms.
" Ensures appropriate equipment quality assurance to maintain both regulatory
compliance and properly functioning equipment that enables quality diagnostic
imaging. Reports to/requests engineering support as needed.
" Ensures correct billing of exams by monitoring and developing processes for
accurate coding and chargemaster compliance.
" Works with the physician staff to maintain up-to-date SOP s and procedural
guidelines.
" Assists in departmental QA/PI activities as required.

Requires moderate to heavy physical efforts in lifting and moving patients,
equipment, and supplies. Work requires walking, standing, sitting, reaching,
stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling during normal operations. Requires
mental capacity to understand the assigned area of clinical expertise or
technology. Motor coordination needed to operate equipment including
various computer systems. Intact sense of sight and hearing. Required to
use radiation safety, MRI safety, and proper ergonomics to maintain an
effective, safe environment.