MRI Modality Manager - Main Hospital

The Imaging Modality Manager is responsible for providing enterprise wide oversight to assigned modality(s) at all health system locations to ensure consistency and standardization for imaging protocols, required staff competencies and training, modality specific policies, and equipment selection. This job provides day-to-day management and supervision for assigned Radiology modality and locations e.g. Diagnostic, Fluoro, US, CT, MRI, Nuclear Med/PET, IR, BI) to include human resources management; operations; relationship development; financial/budget management; legal and regulatory compliance; strategic planning; and capital equipment planning and installation oversight.


The Imaging Modality Manager ensures that all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are performed by qualified and competent staff, are of the highest quality achievable and follow the radiation safety principles of ALARA ,ACR Guidelines for MRI Safety, and/or other applicable professional organization guidelines. This job works collaboratively and in partnership with location managers to ensure consistent practices across all modality locations. This job also ensures compliance with VCU and VCUHS policies and procedures.


The Imaging Modality Manager works directly with supervisors to resolve problems, workflow, customer service and human resource issues. This position implements new initiatives, programs and policies. This position also works collaboratively with other Imaging Mangers, Faculty and staff to ensure a high- level departmental safety, quality, and teamwork.


The Imaging Modality Manager is responsible for the clinical functions and processes for assigned Radiology area. Through supervisors, lead technologists, and staff the Radiology Modality Manager is responsible and accountable for the daily clinical operation of the assigned sections by ensuring the highest level of operational excellence while ensuring safety, efficient, high quality and cost-effective care. This role manages, oversees, maintains and improves business functions and processes related to his/her areas of responsibility.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:
Current Certification by: American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT) or, Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB) or ARRT (N) (for Nuclear Medicine/PET Manager) or, American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or ARRT (S): Current Specialty Registry in at least one of the following (exception Diagnostic/Flouro Mgr.): ARRT in Mammography, ARRT CT, ARRT MRI, ARRT QM, ARDMS Specialty, RCIS or RCES, ARRT CV OR VI or CI, PET or NC (Nuclear Cardiology), CRA

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:
Certification/Registry required for hire and one of the following advanced certifications (exception Diag/Fluoro Mgr): ARRT in Mammography, ARRT CT, ARRT MRI, ARRT QM, ARDMS Specialty, ARRT CV or VI or CI, PET or NC (Nuclear Cardiology), CRA

Experience REQUIRED:
Minimum of four (4) years of progressively more responsible Diagnostic Radiology supervisory/management experience.

Minimum of 5 years of technical experience.

Experience PREFERRED:
Seven (7) years of progressively more responsible supervisory/management experience in the area(s) to be managed.
Previous work experience in an academic medical center environment.

Education/training REQUIRED:
Graduation from a JRC Accredited Program in Radiologic Technology.
Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Radiation Science or closely related field from an accredited program (for managers hired after 7/1/2012)

Education/training PREFERRED:
Master's Degree in Health Administration or closely related field from an accredited program.

Independent action(s) required:
All day to day operations and leadership of staff.
Advice and guidance sought from Associate Director and/or Director as needed situational basis and when there is a major impact on activity of the section.
With guidance from appropriate health system resources, advice and guidance sought for termination of employees, handling employee grievances, review of annual goals and budget, approval of section guidelines and procedures, review of staff performance evaluations.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable):
All employees (except faculty) in assigned Radiology location report to this position; supervisory responsibilities may be delegated as appropriate.

Additional position requirements: Rotational responsibilities of Manager on-call for Department of Radiology.

Age Specific groups served: All

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs.
Activities: Prolonged sitting, Walking (distance)
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Able to adapt to frequent, change

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