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The Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (MR) is located within the Imaging Services at the Birmingham VA Health Care System. This position has the overall responsibility for the coordination, safety, and performance of the MRI areas. Under the general direction of the Chief Technologist of Radiology, the Lead will direct, assist, oversee, plan and develop activities for MRI area at BVAMC as well as other staff (MRI) technologist duties. The incumbent assures optimum patient care, quality control, and the economically efficient performance of all activities under his/her supervision. The incumbent must possess the ability to direct, assign, oversee and support multiple staff members and when appropriate, inform the Chief Technologist of any incident or situation that could warrant possible disciplinary actions. Incumbent will work closely with the technologist, radiologists, clinicians, and clerical staff to assure optimum patient care is understood to be the primary goal of the MRI area and that there is a high-quality diagnostic exam done with a positive patient satisfaction. Technologist operates independently and without direct supervision as the technologist responsible for the coordination and performance of all diagnostic radiology MRI exams and MR guided biopsy procedures. These exams are performed with and without contrast materials. The purpose of these exams is to achieve diagnostic studies so that proper diagnosis and treatment will be delivered. The duties performed are almost exclusively hands-on technical duties. While there will be responsibilities to oversee work distribution (on a patient by patient basis) and to assist the supervisors with scheduling and other administrative duties. The incumbent will participate in the scanning of patients, especially with difficult patients, complex exams, or with less experienced technologists. He/she will monitor workflow efficiency, while dealing with any patient's issue as they might arises. The incumbent will assign daily duties or assignment to all staff MRI technologists such as patient prep, screening, and scanning. He/she works with radiologist by gathering data and assist in protocoling studies, performing quality control checks on studies prior to dismissing the patients and assisting radiologist with complex post-processing and gathering data to assist with reporting, assisting the radiologists in notifying referring physicians of critical results, and working with radiologists to develop and implement SOPs and to assure compliance in the various technical areas. The Lead Technologist is a technologist who work in MRI modality with an advanced certification in MR which requires additional knowledge of superconducting magnets. Additionally, he/she work with the MRSO for training staff MR technologists on all safety protocols. Work Schedule: Work Schedule: 8:30am-5:30pm Monday-Friday, with holidays, weekend, and some on-call if needed. This subject to change based on the operational needs of the agency Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Title/Functional Statement #: Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist/FS-53641F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Preferred Experience: MR certification is highly desirable for this level of complexity but not required.