Job Description
Boston Children's Hospital seeks a Senior MRI Technologist to provide advanced pediatric MRI imaging in a leading academic medical center. You will perform complex MRI exams, ensure patient safety and comfort, optimize image quality, and support radiologists in diagnosis and treatment planning. Responsibilities include protocol optimization, contrast administration, equipment troubleshooting, mentoring junior technologists, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. You'll uphold regulatory standards, contribute to quality improvement, and participate in education and research initiatives in a compassionate, mission-driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform and coordinate complex pediatric MRI examinations according to established protocols
- Ensure patient safety, comfort, and family-centered care throughout MRI procedures
- Optimize MRI protocols and imaging parameters to achieve high diagnostic image quality
- Administer contrast agents and perform IV placements in accordance with policies
- Troubleshoot MRI equipment issues and collaborate with vendors and biomedical engineering
- Assist radiologists by preparing imaging studies and communicating pertinent clinical information
- Mentor, train, and serve as a resource for junior MRI technologists and students
- Maintain accurate documentation and utilize PACS/RIS and EMR systems efficiently
- Ensure compliance with MRI safety, infection control, and regulatory standards
- Participate in quality improvement, education, and research initiatives within Radiology
Required Skills
- Pediatric MRI imaging
- MRI scanner operation
- MRI safety protocols
- Radiologic positioning and anatomy
- Contrast agent administration
- Image quality optimization
- PACS/RIS operation
- Radiation safety and compliance
- Venipuncture and IV placement
- Protocol development and QA
