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Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist, Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO)

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$89K/yr - $116K/yr

1+ years exp

Albuquerque Raymond G. Murphy VA Healthcare System is hiring for a Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist to serve as the Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO). The MRSO is responsible for training, developing, and directing the MR safety program within the Diagnostic Imaging service department.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Coordination of Magnetic Resonance (MR) safety committee meetings

Evaluation of hospital equipment to ensure Magnetic Resonance (MR) safe operation

Oversight of employee and patient Magnetic Resonance (MR) screening programs

Coordinates training of hospital staff and ensures maintenance of educational documentation

Serves as operator of a super conductive magnetic resource imaging unit

Answer all safety-related questions or looks up the appropriate contact to get the answer

Schedules and documents security and patient emergency exercises annually

Qualification

Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO) certificationAmerican Registry of Radiologic Technology certificationDiagnostic radiology technology programMR safety requirementsTrainingDevelopment skillsEnglish proficiency

Required

Completion of a full-time training course of at least 24 months in duration (or the equivalent) in a post-high school diagnostic radiology technology program

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

English Language Proficiency. DRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and7407(d)

Certification. All applicants must be certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology, Radiography (ARRT) (R). Advanced ARRT certification is required for assignments that include computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or Mammography (M) duties performed independently, as applicable

Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO). Employees who are qualified to work in the MRI modality (advanced certification) have expert specialization at this grade level

Knowledge of safety requirements for physical space pertaining to Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging area

Ability to establish and monitor access and safety requirements for the physical zones

Ability to develop and ensure that adequate written safety procedures, work instructions, emergency procedures, and operating instructions are issued and enforced

Knowledge of hazards posed by magnetic fields on implants, medical devices, hospital equipment and retained foreign bodies, and the development of measures taken against those hazards

Ability to train medical, technical, nursing and all other relevant staff groups (including ancillary workers) in all procedural aspects related to Magnetic Resonance (MR) safety

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest

Preferred

MRSO certification is highly desirable for this level of complexity

Benefits

37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)