Lead MRI Technologist - Cardiac Job at Advocate Health Care (Aurora)

Lead MRI Technologist - Cardiac

Advocate Health Care

Location:
United States , Aurora

Category:
Health and Beauty

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

41.10 - 61.65 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

Aurora St. Luke’s is seeking an experienced MRI Technologist to lead our Cardiac MRI program. You’ll work with advanced Siemens and GE technology in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and excellence. As a Lead Technologist with Cardiac focus, you’ll oversee cardiac imaging protocols and staff training to ensure consistent, high-quality results. You’ll support technologists, troubleshoot complex cases, and drive process improvements. If you're ready to specialize, mentor, and shape the future of Cardiac MRI, this is your opportunity.

Job Responsibility:

Acts as a resource to employees and students, which includes training/orienting, providing day-to-day work direction, and giving input on performance
Assigns, monitors, and reviews progress and accuracy of work, monitors productivity, maintains appropriate staffing levels, directs efforts and provides guidance on more complex issues
Assists with human resource responsibilities, which may include interviewing and selection of new employees, staff development, providing performance feedback, resolution of employee concerns, and employee morale
Assists in interpreting department policies and procedures, and advises and updates staff on procedural changes
Identifies performance improvement opportunities within the department and facilitates change
Monitors inventory levels, labor productivity and assist with managing department resources
Serves as a technical resource, role model and/or preceptor for students and staff
Facilitates clinical problem solving and collaborates with other departments across the system to provide education on managing patients after procedures and any other imaging department processes and procedures
Proficiently operates MRI equipment used to perform basic to advanced diagnostic procedures
Must perform and be proficient with all of the following procedures if performed at assigned facility, which include angiography, thoracic, abdomen, venous, cardiac, functional MRI, gated, interventional, breast MRI, fetal MR, and spectroscopy
Obtains medical history from patients, compares requisitions to physician's orders to ensure ordered exam accuracy, and prepares and administers contrast media under the direction of the Radiologist
Positions patient and selects proper scanning factors, adjusts factors to attain the appropriate images, and provides magnet protection and safety in accordance with regulatory agencies
Post-processes images as directed and accurately identifies and labels images, identifying patient name, medical record unit (MRU) number, and location or position of scan on all images
Oversees the maintenance of records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges
Identifies equipment performance issues and ensures and/or performs equipment quality assurance tests and calibration procedures
Reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate staff and evaluates new products and equipment
Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique

Requirements:

Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) registration and certification issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months
Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Radiologic Technology
Typically requires 5 years of experience in Imaging as an MRI Technologist
Advanced knowledge of cross sectional anatomy and magnetic safety
Proficient in intravenous (IV) and venipuncture (if required by facility)
Advanced knowledge of accreditation policies and procedures to assist in facilitation of departmental accreditation
Ability to act as a role model and to hold staff accountable to Aurora's service commitments
Demonstrated leadership skills such as delegation, team building, managing multiple priorities, problem solving, and decision making
Excellent communication, interpersonal and patient service skills to work effectively with physicians, patients and other staff members
Ability to work independently
Intermediate computer skills
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders frequently throughout the workday
Must be able to: lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist
Lift up to 20 lbs. over the head
Carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance
Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs. of force
Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present
Must have clear speech, vision and hearing
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

What we offer:

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 29, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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