Supervisor-MRI

Purpose

The MRI Supervisor provides operational leadership and accountability for the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI department at UPMC Trinity, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered imaging services in accordance with UPMC policies, industry best practices, and applicable regulatory standards. This role is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the MRI department, including staff supervision, workflow management, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, resource utilization, and service excellence.

The MRI Supervisor assists with strategic planning, recruitment, staff development, budgeting, and process improvement initiatives while maintaining a comprehensive understanding of MRI technology and clinical operations. This position requires strong leadership, communication, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.

The MRI Supervisor ensures compliance with all applicable standards and requirements established by The Joint Commission (TJC, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH, the American College of Radiology (ACR, and other regulatory and accrediting agencies. This role maintains a balance of approximately 80% technical responsibilities and 20% administrative duties, as determined by departmental leadership.

Consistently demonstrates UPMC Trinity's commitment to quality, service excellence, safety, and patient experience by placing the patient at the center of all care and operational decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, supervision, coaching, and support to MRI staff, support personnel, and students to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

• Oversees daily MRI operations, including staffing, workflow, scheduling, and departmental performance to ensure efficient service delivery.

• Assists with recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee development, and staff retention initiatives.

• Ensures compliance with UPMC policies and all applicable regulatory, accreditation, quality, and safety standards.

• Maintains accountability for department supplies, equipment, documentation, billing integrity, and operational resources.

• Participates in quality improvement activities by evaluating processes, identifying opportunities for enhancement, and implementing corrective actions.

• Assists with budget planning and resource management to support departmental goals and financial performance.

• Performs MRI technologist duties as needed, including patient imaging, rotation schedules, and on-call coverage.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Minimum of 3-5 years clinical experience within general radiographic area; minimum of 2 years within radiographic speciality.

• Must demonstrate a thorough understanding of radiology department functions.

• Must demonstrate interpersonal, leadership and tean-building skills.

• Bachelors degree preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Satisfactory completion of a formal training program in an AMA approved school.
• Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist or other appropriate recognized credentialing body and have a certification in the MRI sub-speciality.
• ARRT Certificate
• ARRT Magnetic Resonance Imaging

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran