Magnetic Res Safety Officer Full-time (1st Shift/Days)
Company: Houston Methodist West Hospital
Location: Houston
Posted on: October 12, 2024
Job Description:
At Houston Methodist, the Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer
(MRSO) contributes to the safe operation of the Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (MRI) Department. The MRSO is a member of the direct
patient care team and is fully competent in all aspects of magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) safety and exams. This position is
responsible for ensuring that proper policies and procedures for
day-to-day magnetic resonance (MR) safety are enforced and serves
as a mentor to MRI staff and students by utilizing skills and
knowledge to help train and educate others in aspects of MRI
safety.
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.
- Collaborates with department leadership, MRI physicist and
Medical Director to effectively implement protocols and objectives
with team members that result in optimization of patient throughput
specific to established MRI safety.
- Participates on relevant committees or groups responsible for
the safety and welfare of personnel.
- Uses peer-to-peer accountability towards department goals for
retention and employee engagement.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Ensures that adequate written safety procedures, work
instructions, emergency procedures, and operating instructions are
issued and updated in consultation with Medical Resonance Medical
Doctor (MRMD) and Magnetic Resonance Safety Expert (MRSE).
- Reports back to the MRMD in a timely manner on all MR
identified safety-related issues.
- Maintains accessibility at all times to operators of active
Medical Resonance equipment.
- Ensures that appropriate measures for minimizing risks to
health that arise from the use of or exposure to the MR equipment,
as per the direction of the MRMD, are implemented and monitored.
Ensures that proper policies and procedures for day-to-day MR
safety are enforced.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Supports overall MRI Safety at point of care by advising the
Medical staff and MRI tech as needed and executes the MR safety
practices/policies established by the MRI safety committee.
- Ensures that medical, technical, nursing, and all other
relevant staff groups who may be exposed to the MRI environment are
educated and updated appropriately with regard to safety
requirements. Maintains records of the personnel who have been
educated appropriately as to the safety requirements.
- Develops, documents and executes in conjunction with and under
the authority of the MRMD, safe working procedures for the MR
environment. Monitors appropriate quality measurements to minimize
risks to staff and patients. Provides expertise in root cause
analyses, solutions meetings, etc. related to MRI adverse events.
Understanding legal implications of the work environment.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Ensures utilization of established process/policy for
purchasing and testing of all MR equipment utilized within the
department.
- Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation
in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively
and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Maintains expertise in MR safety protocols, policies and
industry standards.
- Actively participates in special projects, department
initiatives or shared governance activities and seeks opportunities
to expand learning with a focus on continual development and takes
appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with
appropriate management completes and updates the My Development
Plan on an on-going basis.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the
employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job
duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise
job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
EDUCATION
- Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing
body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the
Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Three years' experience as an MRI Technologist
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
- ARRT-MR - Radiologic Technologist - Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(ARRT) OR
- ARMRIT - Registered Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist
OR
- CMRT - Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist - State
Licensure AND
- MRSO - Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (ABMRS) within 1 year
AND
- BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely
perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills,
competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- 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
- 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 basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer
systems to include, Hospital / Radiology Information Systems and
Office software to maintain patient and exam documents.
- 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.
- Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision
including, organizing workflow and actively participating in
problem-solving.SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTSWORK ATTIRE
- Uniform No
- Scrubs Yes
- Business professional No
- Other (department approved) YesON-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* YesTRAVEL****Travel specifications may vary by
department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area
Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area YesCompany
Profile:Houston Methodist West Hospital is committed to leading
medicine in West Houston, Katy and surrounding communities by
delivering the Houston Methodist standard of exceptional safety,
quality, service and innovation. The growing campus offers 253 beds
and access to the most innovative medical and surgical care
available, including cardiology and cardiovascular surgery;
neurology and neurosurgery; comprehensive cancer care; orthopedics
and sports medicine; gastroenterology; bariatrics; childbirth
center with level III NICU; emergency care; and advanced
imaging.Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer
inclusive of women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.Equal
Employment OpportunityHouston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept
to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will
not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person
employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or
other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor -
priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
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