Assistant MR Safety Officer (MRSO) - Imaging Services
About the position The Assistant MR Safety Officer (MRSO) supports safe, compliant MRI operations across the assigned division. Under limited supervision, this role reviews implant work queues, facilitates remote programming of devices, provides MRI safety education, and participates in MRI safety rounds. The assistant MRSO partners with department managers, the System MRSO, MRI physicist, and the MRI Medical Director to operationalize and audit MR-safe practices and ensure all staff who may be exposed to MR environments are appropriately trained and updated on safety requirements. Responsibilities • Review and manage MRI implant work queues; obtain and verify device/implant clearance; coordinate and facilitate remote programming with device manufacturers and clinicians. • Assist with delivering recurring MRI safety education to medical, technical, nursing, and ancillary staff; assist with conducting and documenting MRI safety rounds (Zones I-IV) and drills. • Assist with MRI safety event reviews, near-miss analyses, and incident investigations; assist with root-cause analysis; help recommend and track corrective/preventive actions; summarize and share trends with the System MRSO and leadership. • Implement and audit adherence to MR safety policies, screening processes, signage, access control, PPE, and emergency procedures; assist with policy updates aligned to current standards and vendor guidance. • Perform periodic audits of screening documentation, scanner room readiness, equipment safety checks, and device clearance workflows; close gaps with time-bound action plans. • Partner with managers, MRI physicist, MRI Medical Director, anesthesia, cardiology, and device reps to streamline workflows and reduce scan delays. • Maintain dashboards/metrics on implant-queue performance, education compliance, incident trends, and audit outcomes; present findings with recommendations. • Support readiness for internal/external audits and accreditation surveys related to MRI safety and quality. Requirements • Associate's degree or higher in Radiologic Technology or a closely related field from an accredited program. • ARRT (R) with post-primary MRI [ARRT (MR)] required. • Basic Life Support (BLS) required - American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA-recognized equivalent) or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider. • Minimum 3+ years of MRI experience. • Experience with implant/device clearance workflows and cross-department coordination preferred. Nice-to-haves • Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO) certification preferred at hire; required within 1 year of hire. Apply tot his job