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Lead Cardiac MRI Technologist

Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, us, 44101

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Lead Cardiac MRI Technologist

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This position performs MRI exams and procedures on patients of all ages while maintaining patient safety, assumes lead technical responsibilities including oversight of cardiac MRI, and manages administrative duties such as triaging patients, scheduling, coordinating workflow, and overseeing day-to-day operations. A caregiver in this position works days, 7:00am3:30pm or 8:00am4:30pm. No calls, weekends, or holidays. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Supervise, schedule, train, counsel, and evaluate assigned personnel under Clinical Manager direction; assist with hiring and payroll as needed. Maintain procedure manuals and ensure staff compliance with policies, local/state/federal laws, and credentialing standards. Oversee quality assurance, instrument calibration, and equipment maintenance to meet safety and regulatory standards. Provide technical guidance on complex cases, radiation safety training, and ensure patient care quality. Prepare and screen patients for MRI procedures, including questionnaire review, safety validation, venipuncture, contrast administration, and patient education. Perform MRI procedures, daily quality assurance, image acquisition, archiving, transmission, and troubleshooting equipment or software issues. Assist with patient scheduling and billing processes; ensure high equipment uptime for accessibility. Mentor new hires and students, participate in ongoing training, and rotate through imaging modalities and sites as needed. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Must have one of the following: Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology, graduate of an accredited school in Sonography or Radiation Therapy, or possess a Bachelors Degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology or certification from CAHEA approved Nuclear Medicine Technology training program. Must be a Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists R.T.(R) (ARRT), or R.T.(S)(ARRT), or R.T.(T)(ARRT), in good standing OR must be a Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists R.T.(N) (ARRT) in good standing OR be a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) through the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board. Certification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging: R.T.(MR)(ARRT). Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross. Ability to direct, evaluate and supervise others. Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and related pathologic processes. Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift or assist with lifting patients of varying weight and manipulate equipment daily. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.