Assistant MR Safety Officer

Job Description Summary

The Assistant MR Safety Officer (MRSO) supports safe, compliant MRI operations across the assigned division. Under limited supervision, this role reviews implant work queues, facilitates remote programming of devices, provides MRI safety education, and participates in MRI safety rounds. The assistant MRSO partners with department managers, the System MRSO, MRI physicist, and the MRI Medical Director to operationalize and audit MR-safe practices and ensure all staff who may be exposed to MR environments are appropriately trained and updated on safety requirements.

Reports to: System MR Safety Officer (MRSO)

Work arrangement: Hybrid (combination of remote work and on-site presence based on operational need)

Key Responsibilities

• Implant/device management: Review and manage MRI implant work queues; obtain and verify device/implant clearance; coordinate and facilitate remote programming with device manufacturers and clinicians.

• Education & rounds: Assist with delivering recurring MRI safety education to medical, technical, nursing, and ancillary staff; assist with conducting and documenting MRI safety rounds (Zones I–IV) and drills.

• Safety reviews & investigations: Assist with MRI safety event reviews, near-miss analyses, and incident investigations; assist with root-cause analysis; help recommend and track corrective/preventive actions; summarize and share trends with the System MRSO and leadership.

• Policy & compliance: Implement and audit adherence to MR safety policies, screening processes, signage, access control, PPE, and emergency procedures; assist with policy updates aligned to current standards and vendor guidance.

• Operational auditing: Perform periodic audits of screening documentation, scanner room readiness, equipment safety checks, and device clearance workflows; close gaps with time-bound action plans.

• Interdisciplinary collaboration: Partner with managers, MRI physicist, MRI Medical Director, anesthesia, cardiology, and device reps to streamline workflows and reduce scan delays.

• Data & reporting: Maintain dashboards/metrics on implant-queue performance, education compliance, incident trends, and audit outcomes; present findings with recommendations.

• Readiness & accreditation support: Support readiness for internal/external audits and accreditation surveys related to MRI safety and quality.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC005295 CHS - Quality QAPI

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Associate’s degree or higher in Radiologic Technology or a closely related field from an accredited program.

Licensure/Certification:

• ARRT (R) with post-primary MRI [ARRT (MR)] required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required — American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA-recognized equivalent) or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
• Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO) certification preferred at hire; required within 1 year of hire.

Experience:

• Minimum 3+ years of MRI experience.
• Experience with implant/device clearance workflows and cross-department coordination preferred.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements:

(C) Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift; 2) (F) Frequent – 2-6 hours per shift; 3) (I) Infrequent – 0-2 hours per shift Ability to perform job functions while standing. (C). Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (C) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (I) Ability to work indoors.  (C) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (I) Ability to work from elevated areas. (F) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (F) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (I) Ability to bend at the waist. (C) Ability to twist at the waist. (F) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (F) Ability to perform “pinching” operations. (F) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (C) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (C) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (C) Ability to reach overhead. (F) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (C) Ability to fully use both legs. (C) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination.  (F) Ability to reach in all directions. (C) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (I) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (I) Ability to lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs. (I) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (F) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain vision 20/40 corrected. (C) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (C) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (C) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (C) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (C) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (C) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (C) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (C) Ability to work rotating shifts. (F) Ability to work overtime as required. (F) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (C) *Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (C) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (C) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (C) (Selected Positions)

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