Sr Cardiovascular MRI Technologist

Sr Cardiovascular MRI Technologist

 Houston, Texas

💰 Salary & Benefits

• Base Salary Range: Highly Competitive (Targeting $120,000 to $160,000 based on experience)
• Full, Comprehensive Benefits Package + PAID RELOCATION 

🎯 Job Summary

We are seeking a seasoned and highly proficient Senior Cardiovascular MRI Technologist (CMRI Technologist II) to join a leading, dynamic healthcare team. This is an advanced-level specialist role requiring a minimum of three years of MRI experience, including at least one year specifically in cardiovascular imaging.

The Senior Technologist operates with a high degree of independence, clinical autonomy, and expert judgment, responsible for performing and optimizing the full spectrum of diagnostic and complex Cardiovascular MRI exams. Beyond clinical duties, this role is critical for upholding quality standards, mentoring junior staff, and actively contributing to the department's educational and research initiatives, ensuring optimal patient safety and service excellence

📝 Key Responsibilities

Advanced Clinical Practice (Subject Matter Expertise)

• Independent Execution: Independently perform and execute complex diagnostic Cardiovascular MRI exams, including advanced protocols for high-difficulty cases, myocardial viability, flow assessment, and complex congenital heart disease.
• Image Quality & Optimization: Troubleshoot technical issues and critically assess image quality to ensure diagnostic integrity, adjusting imaging parameters and sequences for challenging patient physiologies and metal artifacts.
• Patient Management: Manage the safe care of critically ill or complex patients within the MRI suite, ensuring appropriate monitoring and support throughout the procedure.
• Safety Compliance: Champion MRI safety protocols, screening, and guidelines established by regulatory agencies and institutional policy.

Leadership, Mentorship, and Education

• Mentorship: Serve as a primary clinical mentor and technical resource for CMRI Technologist I's, students, and other departmental personnel, guiding them in advanced imaging techniques, patient care strategies, and procedural problem-solving.
• Quality Assurance (QA): Participate in and lead quality assurance activities related to CMRI procedures and equipment, contributing to the development and refinement of departmental protocols.
• Research & Development: Actively engage in clinical research projects, data collection, and the implementation of new imaging technology or research protocols in collaboration with physicians and scientists.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Physician Support: Provide direct and expert assistance to Cardiologists and Radiologists during specialized procedures, including pharmacological stress studies and interventional procedures, ensuring seamless clinical workflow.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate, complete, and timely patient records, imaging data, and procedural documentation.

⚙️ Qualifications & Requirements

Experience

• Minimum General Experience: 3 years of MRI experience is required.
• Minimum Specialized Experience: 1 year specifically in cardiovascular imaging is required.
• Candidate Profile: 2 to 5 years of total relevant experience is preferred.
• Travel: Occasional travel may be required.

Licenses and Certifications (Required)

Candidates must possess ONE of the following primary certifications:

• (ARRT) RT(MR) - Radiologic Technologist - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (ARRT) OR
• ARMRIT - Registered Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist OR
• ARDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS) AND ARMRIT OR
• CCI - Cardiovascular Credentialing International, Certified
• BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) - Required; must be current or obtainable during the negotiation process.

Highly Desirable Qualifications

• Echo Tech background is strongly preferred (demonstrates strong foundational cardiovascular knowledge).
• Experience with advanced cardiac post-processing software.