Diagnostic Imaging Supervisor, MRI

Department Overview

The Diagnostic Imaging Supervisor for MRI reports directly to the MRI Manager and is responsible for daily coordination of the MRI department functions to assure services to be delivered expediently and efficiently through effective organization of staff and workflow. Work effectively with The Center For Health and Healing Imaging Manager and the PET/MR Manager to assure appropriate staff coverage in addition to coordination and coverage of MRI scanners in the main HRC department, DCH, DCHOR and Beaverton locations.

Maintains knowledge of department procedures in order to provide assistance throughout the patient care continuum. Performs MRI exams as required. Communicates effectively with staff and works collaboratively with Radiologists, Physicists, clinicians and ancillary services to assure the highest quality of patient care with MRI exams, in addition to the coordination of multiple research exam protocols. The Diagnostic Imaging Supervisor for MRI will provide technical expertise and recommendations as requested by their manager(s) and/or the DI Senior Director.

The Diagnostic Imaging Supervisor for MRI will assure continuous communication with problem solving of MRI scanner service issues with clinical engineering, the on‑site vendor service engineer, managers and supervisors as appropriate. The Diagnostic Imaging Supervisor for MRI will perform other duties as assigned. Will serve as a technical resource to the staff, management, imaging physicists, and Radiologists as necessary.

Daily Department Operations Management – Includes, but is not limited to:

• Staff scheduling, workflow oversight and enhancement, rounding, equipment issues/coordination, and meeting participation.
• Conducting or co‑facilitating staff meetings.
• Participate in department planning and operation meetings.
• Co‑ordinating coverage for vacations, appointments, and any other outages during on‑duty and off‑duty hours.
• Coordinate training of new staff technologists, maintain staff competency and coordinate the training necessary to keep technical staff current with the latest technological advances.
• Ensure compliance with hospital and university regulatory and safety requirements.
• Identify training and educational needs of staff and determine appropriate resources to meet those needs.
• This position will be responsible for practicing cost‑effective use of supplies and materials.
• Prepares formal performance evaluations and GROW conversations, discusses performance results with employees.
• In coordination with MRI Manager, continuously supervise all MRI imaging areas, functions and workflow. Provide workflow analysis and changes as needed or required to meet service and budget expectations, improved safety for patients and staff.
• In coordination with MRI Manager, analyze budget and productivity metrics and provide detail of department performance.
• Foster the OHSU Lean principles of OPEX with participation of daily department and appropriate inter‑department huddles to ensure continuous improvement of daily work.
• Maintains expert knowledge of department procedures in order to provide assistance throughout the patient care continuum. Provides strong partnership support with all department faculty, resident, RN, technologists and support staff.
• Involved in recruitment and retention. Optimizes plans for onboarding and employee engagement.
• Maintain overall departmental cleanliness, organization, DNV compliance.
• This position assists the MRI Manager and Assistant Department Director with other supervisory duties as instructed.

IMAGING

• Ensures quality images are provided with accuracy, efficiency and timely follow through of exams.
• Maintains level of technical knowledge and ability to provide scanning assistance in MRI department when necessary.
• Understands complex Magnetic Resonance physics and has the technical expertise to create and manage complex imaging protocols.
• Insures imaging equipment and work areas are neat and clean to meet all compliance standards.
• Demonstrates technical expertise to create and manage complex imaging protocols, reconstruction and 3D reformations. Demonstrates an…