Manager, Imaging Services - MRI- FT - Day

Manager, MRI

The Manager, MRI is responsible for the operational leadership, administrative oversight, and day-to-day management of all clinical and operational activities for MRI across UCI Health. The incumbent is accountable for all aspects of performance within the assigned area or program, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, and efficient magnetic resonance imaging services in alignment with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards, including The Joint Commission, American College of Radiology, and applicable state and federal regulations. This role maintains accountability for departmental operational processes, staffing, scheduling, budgetary performance, MRI safety program compliance, equipment performance, and financial accountability across all assigned MRI functions. The Manager leads the development and implementation of departmental goals, policies, and performance improvement initiatives, and is responsible for the selection, onboarding, competency validation, performance evaluation, and professional development of all assigned MRI coworkers. This position collaborates with radiologists, clinical leadership, and administrative leadership to support quality improvement initiatives, MRI safety compliance, operational efficiency, and patient satisfaction. The Manager works under limited oversight and exercises independent judgment in determining departmental goals and measures to achieve operational and clinical objectives within the assigned MRI area.

Required Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to collect and analyze operational data
• Must have a minimum of 5-8 years of experience in MRI as a technologist or a supervisory role in an Adult Acute Care Facility
• Knowledge of electronic medical / health records.
• In-depth knowledge of MRI and MRI Safety.
• Graduate AMA Radiologic Tech program
• Experience establishing effective policies, procedures, and protocols in MRI
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills to interact effectively with staff, patients and other medical personnel as well as to actively listen, persuade, advise, and counsel in English
• Demonstrated experience with budgetary processes including establishing, maintaining, and reporting income, expenses, and variances
• Demonstrated subject matter knowledge of MRI and ability to apply principles to ensure operations meet regulatory standards
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated experience in project coordination and implementation of programs
• Demonstrated ability to organize division operations in an efficient and effective manner through improving processes, protocols, databases, and technology
• Current and working knowledge of relevant regulatory agency standards, such as Joint Commission, ACR, CDPH, and radiation safety standards..
• Current BLS certification
• Conflict resolution skills to resolve personnel issues and counsel assigned staff to develop cooperative working relationships
• Competency in Microsoft Office to include Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Access
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and management experience
• Ability to successfully identify priorities while managing multiple assignments simultaneously
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• Ability to apply sound judgment in ambiguous situations and effectively manage change

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior successful management experience, preferably at a large, multi-hospital organization or academic medical center
• MRSO
• An advanced administrative degree (M.S., M.H.A., M.P.H., M.B.A.)
• ARRT MRI
• ARMRIT certification

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at View email address on click.appcast.io or at View phone number on click.appcast.io, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.