MRI Specialist @ Texas Children's Careers

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families.

We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

At our company, our mission starts with our people. Guided by our HEART values of Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust, we strive to create a workplace where teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work every day. As an MRI Specialist, you’ll perform exceptional quality routine and specialized imaging procedures at the request of a licensed independent practitioner for interpretation by radiologists. You’ll integrate scientific knowledge, technical skills, patient interaction, and compassionate care while maintaining MRI safety for patients, yourself, and others.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Confirms patient identity, verifies pregnancy and informed-consent status, and prepares patients for procedures using age-appropriate care
• Assesses factors that may contraindicate procedures, including medication risks, patient history, laboratory results, insufficient preparation, and implanted devices
• Determines the type and dose of contrast agent based on the order and the patient’s age, weight, and medical or physical status
• Ensures all non-MRI personnel are screened before entering Zones III and IV
• Provides clear, detailed procedure information to patients and families and educates others regarding MRI safety
• Independently performs routine, complex, STAT, urgent, on-call, and potentially intraoperative MRI cases using appropriate imaging techniques
• Selects technical settings, coils, gradients, and software to capture proper sequences and identifies and removes artifact-producing objects
• Performs venipuncture and administers prescribed medications according to procedure protocols, state regulations, and organizational policies
• Manages workflow to minimize patient delays and recognizes examination findings requiring immediate notification of the interpreting radiologist
• Documents patient information, incidents, variances, and concerns accurately and ensures studies and supplies are appropriately coded and charged
• Evaluates images for technical acceptability, performs equipment quality control, and collaborates with radiologists or medical physicists to resolve image-quality issues
• Reports equipment issues to biomedical engineering and follows up with leadership within one hour
• Maintains a safe, hazard-free environment, follows infection-control precautions, and initiates emergency procedures when necessary
• Leads quality and process-improvement efforts and coaches and mentors staff and students in protocols, procedures, examinations, and corrective actions
• Maintains patient confidentiality, communicates effectively with the care team, and completes required licensure, certification, health, safety, and training requirements

Qualifications

• Graduation from a formal diagnostic radiology program required
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists required
• Radiography certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists preferred
• Medical Radiologic Technologist certification from the Texas Medical Board preferred
• Three years of radiology experience in any combination of modalities required

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.