MRI Safety Officer - Diagnostic Radiology - Days

Full Time (80 hours/biweekly)

Shift: Days

Monday - Friday

No Weekend, No Holidays

Supports Gettysburg Hospital and Waynesboro Hospital

General Summary

Provides quality care to patients undergoing MRI procedures. Is responsible for being fluent in the operation and medical procedures involved in the MRI Department. The primary job function is to create, operationalize, enforce, and audit MRI safe practices across the health system. Is also responsible for MRI safety protocol management, optimization, education and compliance. Needs to be fluent in policy & procedure creations, a skilled & effective trainer and have exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Essential Functions:

• Performs MRI studies; obtains patient history; explains routine procedures and addresses patient concerns.
• Readily accessible and available to the operators of the MRI system during normal hours of operation.
• Ensures policies and procedures for MRI safety are upheld.
• Develops, documents, and introduces safe working procedures for the MRI environment.
• Ensures adequate written safety procedures, work instructions, emergency procedures, and operating instructions are issued to all concerned.
• Ensures appropriate measures for minimizing risks to health that arise from the use of or exposure to the MRI equipment are implemented and monitored.
• Manages hazards posed by the MRI equipment and monitors the measures taken to protect against such hazards.
• Ensures leadership responsible for personnel involved with the MRI system are informed of the formal procedures for training and authorization.
• Ensures that medical, technical, nursing, and all other relevant staff groups (including ancillary workers) who may be exposed to the MRI environment are educated and screened appropriately on a regular basis as to the safety requirements. Updating as necessary.
• Maintains MRI education records for staff.
• Ensures safety of all equipment that will be taken into the MRI-related critical areas.
• Provides safety advice regarding the selection, procurement, and installation of MRI-related equipment.
• Provides safety advice on the modification of MRI protocols according to manufacturer testing results.
• Maintains regular contact with other relevant groups or committees responsible for the safety and welfare of personnel on site, such as, but not limited to, local EMS and fire personnel.
• Works with MRI Physicist as necessary

Common Expectations:

• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Associates Degree Required

Work Experience:

• 5 years Required

Licenses:

• Certified MRI Safety Officer Upon Hire Preferred
• Certified MRI Safety Officer within 180 days Required and
• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and
• Registered Technologist-Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - ARRT Upon Hire Required

Courses and Training:

• Accredited program in radiologic technology, training in MR procedures, and MRSO training. Upon Hire Required

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Short-term disability
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Wellness and Wellbeing programs
• Caregiver support via Wellthy
• Childcare referral service via Wellthy

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