What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead MRI Technologist - MRI-OIC - FT Day Shift position at UCI Health?
Who We Are
UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.
To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.
Your Role on the Team
Position Summary
The Lead MRI Technologist assists the Supervisor with overseeing the daily operations of the department technologists, maintaining equipment, ensuring quality and cost management. Assists with ensuring a collaborative, responsive and consultative working relationships across modalities and will all levels of staff and faculty. The incumbent will be proficient in the full range of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), will maintain accurate up-to-date records of procedures performed, coordinate exams with other services, coordinate patient transportation to appropriate areas of the Hospital, communicate pertinent patient information with the ER and Nursing units, and exercise strict patient confidentiality. On an assigned basis, the incumbent will perform complex Magnetic Resonance Imaging procedures at least 80% of the time following prescribed protocols. The incumbent will adhere to the on-call, holiday, weekend and weekly work schedules and participate in rotating shifts as required.
Total Compensation
What It Takes to be Successful
We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
Required Qualifications
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
Closing Statement
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization
UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.
To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.
Your Role on the Team
Position Summary
The Lead MRI Technologist assists the Supervisor with overseeing the daily operations of the department technologists, maintaining equipment, ensuring quality and cost management. Assists with ensuring a collaborative, responsive and consultative working relationships across modalities and will all levels of staff and faculty. The incumbent will be proficient in the full range of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), will maintain accurate up-to-date records of procedures performed, coordinate exams with other services, coordinate patient transportation to appropriate areas of the Hospital, communicate pertinent patient information with the ER and Nursing units, and exercise strict patient confidentiality. On an assigned basis, the incumbent will perform complex Magnetic Resonance Imaging procedures at least 80% of the time following prescribed protocols. The incumbent will adhere to the on-call, holiday, weekend and weekly work schedules and participate in rotating shifts as required.
Total Compensation
What It Takes to be Successful
We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
Required Qualifications
- Venipuncture Certification
- Must be able to participate in on-call rotation
- Minimum of five (5) years recent MRI experience in an Adult Acute Care Facility
- May be assigned to work in ambulatory clinics
- Graduate AMA Radiologic Tech program
- Current Basic Life Support Certification
- CRT license/certification
- Associates Degree in Radiological Services
- Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
- Ability to maintain flexibility and work effectively in a constantly changing environment
- Ability to develop a work pace appropriate to the workload
- ARRT-MR
- ARRT certification
- Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements
- Previous Lead experience
- Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
- Bachelor’s Degree in Radiological Sciences
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Legal Right to Work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Closing Statement
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization
