Houston Methodist

Nonprofit academic medical center with hospitals

Cardiac MRI Technologist 2

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Three years of MRI experience, including one year specifically in cardiovascular imaging; Houston Methodist cardiac MRI Technologists may be considered with two years of imaging experience, including one year as a Houston Methodist cardiac MRI Technologist.
Graduate from an education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential.
Hold one of the following credentials: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists RT(MR); American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist; American Registry for Diagnostic Sonography and American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist; or Cardiovascular Credentialing International certification.
Hold Basic Life Support certification or instructor status through the American Heart Association.
Demonstrate the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, as determined through ongoing skills and competency assessments.
Work independently and handle challenging or difficult diagnostic procedures and patient-care situations using sound judgment and advanced clinical skills.
Use multiple computer systems, including hospital information systems, office software, and reporting and processing systems, to maintain patient and examination documentation.
Adapt to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision, organize workflow, and participate in problem-solving.
Have sufficient English proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing to perform essential job functions, particularly those affecting patient or employee safety or security.
Communicate effectively with patients, physicians, family members, and coworkers in a manner consistent with a customer-service focus and positive-language principles.
Understand the cardiovascular system, including anatomy, physiology, and associated pathologies.
Recognize pathologies seen in scans and communicate them to the cardiac MRI fellow or attending physician.
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of cardiac rhythms, including sinus rhythm, atrial fibrillation, tachycardia, and bigeminy, and know which sequence modifications are needed to provide appropriate images to physicians.
Scan on different software platforms to perform or establish research protocols.
Independently post-process scans and establish measurements needed for physician readings.

Responsibilities

Promote a positive, team-focused work environment and collaborate with the patient-care team by communicating and reporting pertinent patient-care information and data comprehensively.
Guide and mentor fellows, observers, cardiac MRI Technologist I staff, and students to build their confidence in their skills, knowledge, and abilities.
Perform diagnostic cardiovascular procedures, including cardiac MRI examinations.
Perform high-quality clinical and research cardiac MRI examinations, differentiating protocols and sequences as needed for each examination.
Review patient medical information and independently perform high-quality diagnostic studies according to specified protocols for routine, specialty, and research studies; teach, care for, and appropriately monitor each patient; perform post-processing and enter data into report documentation.
Provide direct assistance to physicians during clinical and research procedures, including assistance with sterile technique.
Follow imaging and MRI safety standards, conduct imaging procedures accordingly, and properly use patient protective gear and immobilization during diagnostic procedures.
Maintain sterile technique, regularly practice aseptic technique, and comply with infection-control procedures and job, departmental, and hospital safety standards, practices, and policies.
Identify opportunities for corrective action and process improvement, provide recommendations, contribute to quality and safety targets, and promptly report near misses and enter errors into the documentation system to improve processes and identify trends.
Ensure imaging equipment has required quality-control checks and is safe to use; report malfunctions to management, perform preventive maintenance, and request service when needed.
Document patient procedures accurately and completely, enter charges when services are delivered, and ensure charges match the procedures performed.
Use resources efficiently, avoid wasting supplies, manage time effectively, and prioritize daily tasks independently.
Participate in departmental projects and shared-governance activities and take ownership of assigned research projects.
Seek opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies and continually develop as a technologist.
Create a constructive teaching environment by engaging students and coworkers in learning opportunities aligned with business objectives, and lead the teaching and training of others.
Be available for on-call duty during emergencies, including disasters or severe weather events, regardless of the listed on-call selection.
Travel within the Houston metropolitan area as required.

At Houston Methodist, the Cardiac MRI (CMRI) Technologist II position is an experienced cardiac MRI technologist who completes a variety of routine to complex diagnostic cardiovascular procedures to include Cardiovascular MRI exams of high difficulty. A member of the direct patient care team, this position is fully competent in all aspects of CMRI exams and serves as a mentor to CMRI Technologist I's and students by utilizing skills and knowledge to help train and educate others. The CMRI Technologist II position works independently exercising sound judgment and executing above average clinical skills on challenging diagnostic procedures and patient care situations. This position may actively engage in research projects and activities and provides direct assistance to physicians with all diagnostic/special procedures. The CMRI Technologist II position delivers exceptional patient care and adheres to CMRI exam standards and guidelines established by regulatory agencies to ensure optimal patient safety and customer service.

FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below

EXPERIENCE

Three years MRI experience with one year specifically in cardiovascular imaging; may consider HM CMRI Technologist with two years imaging experience of which one year as CMRI with HM

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required

Must have one of the following: • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) RT(MR) • American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT) • American Registry for Diagnostic Sonography (ARDMS and ARMRIT) • Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) certification and
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills and competency assessments
Ability to work independently; capable of handling challenging / difficult diagnostic procedures and patient care situations; demonstrates sound judgment and executes above average clinical skills
Possesses advance computer knowledge, in order to operate multiple systems, which includes, Hospital Information Systems, Office software, Reporting/processing systems to maintain patient and exam documentations
Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers. Must possess a positive attitude with the self-motivation to work efficiently and effectively with peers
Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including, organizing work flow and actively participating in problem-solving
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
Possesses a strong understanding of the cardiovascular system, understanding advance knowledge in anatomy/physiology and pathologies associated
Ability to correctly recognize pathologies seen in scans and communicate with CMRI Fellow and/or Attending
Demonstrates advance knowledge of cardiac rhythms (i.e. sinus, atrial fibrillation, tachycardia, bigeminy…etc.) and knowing what modifications to sequences are needed, in order to provide the physician with proper images
Ability to scan on different software platforms in order to perform/establish research protocols
Ability to independently post process and establish measurements needed for physician’s readings
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.
Guides and mentors Fellows/observers, CMRI Technologist I’s and students to help build confidence in skills, knowledge and abilities.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Performs diagnostic cardiovascular procedures to include CMRI exams. Cardiac MRI creates both still and moving pictures of the heart and major blood vessels.
Performs a variety of high quality clinical and research Cardiac MRI exams, differentiating protocols and sequences as needed for each exam.
Ensures proper review of patient medical information, independently performs high quality diagnostic studies according to specified protocols for routine, specialty and research studies while teaching, providing care to and appropriately monitoring each patient. Performs post processing and enters data into report documentations.
Provides direct assistance to physicians during clinical and research procedures, including assisting with sterile technique.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Follows imaging and MRI safety standards and conducts all imaging procedures accordingly. Properly utilizes patient protective gear and immobilization during diagnostic procedures.
Maintains proper sterile techniques for procedures, regularly practices aseptic techniques, and ensures compliance with infection control procedures. Complies with job, departmental and hospital safety standards, practices and policies.
Identifies opportunities for corrective action and process improvement providing recommendations and contributes to meeting departmental and hospital targets for quality and safety. Reports “near misses” and inputs errors promptly into documentation system to improve processes and identify trends.
Ensures all imaging equipment has had QC performed as required and is in safe working order prior to use. Reports any malfunctions to management and regularly practices preventive maintenance procedures; calls for service if needed.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides accurate and complete documentation of patient procedures. Enters charges at the time service is delivered and ensures correct charges are entered for the procedure performed
Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Participates in departmental projects and shared governance activities. Assumes ownership of one or more research projects as assigned.
Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a technologist.
Fosters a positive and constructive teaching environment by engaging students and co-workers in learning opportunities that are valuable and in alignment with business objectives. Takes the lead in teaching/training others.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

Uniform: No
Scrubs: Yes
Business professional: No
Other (department approved): No

ON-CALL*

*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

On Call* Yes

TRAVEL**

**Travel specifications may vary by department**

May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Work Shift:

1 - Day (United States of America)



Job Category:

Clinical

Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas and one of America’s “Best Hospitals.” As a full-service, acute-care hospital located in the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist, it has evolved into one of the nation’s largest nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with a comprehensive residency program. Two of Houston Methodist’s primary academic affiliates are among the nation’s leading health care organizations: Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist also has affiliations with Texas A&M University and the University of Houston. Houston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for thousands of patients from around the world.


Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the Company

Houston Methodist

Nonprofit academic medical center with hospitals

Houston Methodist is a nonprofit academic medical center and hospital system in the Houston area. It delivers fee-for-service care through eight hospitals, focusing on cancer, heart and vascular care, transplantation, neurosciences, orthopedics, and digestive disorders, and treats thousands of international patients. The system combines patient care with research, education, and philanthropy through the Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation, with its flagship at the Texas Medical Center and partnerships with Weill Cornell Medicine, Texas A&M, and Rice University that support programs like EnMed and a broad clinical trials network via the Houston Methodist Research Institute. Its goal is to improve patient outcomes by providing high-quality medical care while expanding research, education, and collaborative clinical programs.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Houston, TX
Founded: 2008

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