MRI, CT & IR Manager / Medical Radiography Assistant Director

Job description

The Department of Radiology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Medical Radiography Assistant Director / MRI, CT & Interventional Radiology (IR) Manager.
Job Summary
The MRI, CT & IR Manager will provide leadership, operational oversight, and administrative management of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT), and Interventional Radiology (IR) services within University Hospital of Brooklyn. The position is responsible for safe, high-quality, efficient, patient-centered imaging services and compliance with applicable regulatory, accreditation, and institutional standards.
The Manager oversees daily operations, imaging personnel, staffing and patient workflow, quality assurance and performance improvement, and readiness for inspections and accreditation surveys by The Joint Commission, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH), as applicable. The Manager collaborates with Radiology leadership, physicians, nursing, and other hospital departments to advance patient safety and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Departmental Leadership and Operations
• Provide operational oversight and supervision of MRI, CT, and IR services, ensuring efficient operations and high-quality patient care.
• Supervise MRI, CT, and IR Technologists, including assignments, schedules, performance evaluations, training, and professional development.
• Coordinate staffing and workflow for appropriate coverage, patient throughput, and timely imaging procedures.
• Collaborate with Radiologists, physicians, nursing leadership, and other clinical departments on patient care and interdisciplinary operations.
• Establish and maintain departmental policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Monitor productivity, patient volumes, equipment utilization, staffing requirements, and performance.
• Participate in budget planning, resource allocation, procurement, inventory management, and cost-containment initiatives.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance, repairs, and service availability to minimize disruptions.

Regulatory Compliance, Accreditation, and Patient Safety
• Ensure compliance with applicable requirements of The Joint Commission, NYSDOH, NYC DOHMH, and other authorities or accrediting organizations with jurisdiction over imaging services.
• Maintain readiness for inspections, accreditation surveys, and institutional compliance reviews.
• Develop, implement, and monitor policies for imaging safety, quality control, equipment performance, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate accreditation preparation, including documentation, equipment testing records, staff competencies, QA reports, and corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with Hospital Administration, Quality Management, Regulatory Affairs, Infection Prevention, Radiation Safety, and other departments to resolve compliance concerns.
• Ensure appropriate radiation protection practices for patients, personnel, and visitors.
• Oversee MRI safety protocols, including patient screening, implant and device assessments, controlled access, and emergency response.
• Ensure CT radiation dose optimization, established imaging protocols, and applicable radiation safety requirements.
• Oversee patient safety, infection prevention, procedural verification, and clinical safety protocols within IR.
• Identify deficiencies and risks, implement corrective actions, and monitor effectiveness.
• Ensure staff maintain required licenses, certifications, competencies, and mandatory training.

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement
• Develop and oversee quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) programs across MRI, CT, and IR.
• Monitor imaging quality, equipment performance, safety indicators, procedural efficiency, and clinical standards.
• Review performance metrics, patient flow, turnaround times, and service utilization to identify improvements.
• Participate in hospital-wide quality improvement, patient safety, and compliance initiatives.
• Investigate operational concerns, equipment issues, patient complaints, and quality or safety events with appropriate departments.
• Implement and monitor corrective and preventive action plans.
• Promote accountability, continuous improvement, teamwork, and patient-centered service.

Clinical and Technical Oversight
• Provide technical guidance for MRI, CT, and IR procedures and adherence to established protocols.
• Maintain knowledge of imaging equipment, clinical protocols, radiation safety, MRI safety, and evolving technologies.
• Ensure appropriate patient screening, clinical history review, preparation, and safety assessments before procedures.
• Collaborate with Radiologists and clinical leadership on new techniques, protocols, equipment, and technology.
• Assist with complex procedures and provide direct technical support as necessary, within licensure, certification, competency, and institutional authorization.
• Ensure appropriate use of Radiology Information Systems (RIS), Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS), and other hospital systems.

Staff Development and Education
• Provide mentorship and professional development for imaging personnel.
• Coordinate orientation, competency assessments, continuing education, and in-service training.
• Ensure training in imaging protocols, equipment, patient safety, emergency procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with clinical education of student technologists, medical students, and other trainees.
• Support departmental research, clinical education, and introduction of new imaging technologies and procedures.

Additional Responsibilities
• Prepare departmental reports, operational statistics, regulatory documentation, and other required records.
• Participate in departmental and hospital committees, meetings, and special projects.
• Provide on-call, holiday, and emergency coverage as operational needs require.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Be responsible for workflow optimation, operational efficiency and ensuring patient and customer satisfaction.

Required Qualifications
• New York State Department of Health Licensure as a Radiologic Technologist.
• Certification and registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• 5+ years of hospital-based clinical experience performing CT and MRI procedures with a minimum of 2-3 years of supervisory or progressively responsible leadership experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of diagnostic imaging procedures, equipment, patient safety standards, and quality assurance practices.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements governing hospital imaging services, including The Joint Commission and NYSDOH standards.
• Ability to coordinate clinical operations, manage competing priorities, and work with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training.

Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Radiologic Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Management, or a closely related field.
• ARRT advanced certification in Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR).
• Experience managing or coordinating MRI, CT, and/or IR services.
• Experience preparing imaging departments for Joint Commission, NYSDOH, or other applicable regulatory inspections and accreditation surveys.
• Experience with quality assurance, performance improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
• Knowledge of MRI safety, radiation protection, and IR clinical operations.
• Experience with budgets, staff scheduling, productivity monitoring, and resource management.
• Proficiency with RIS, PACS, and other healthcare information systems.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or coordinating American College of Radiology (ACR) accreditation activities, including accreditation preparation, quality assurance documentation, equipment performance monitoring, and implementation of corrective action plans.
• Demonstrated knowledge of MRI safety standards and protocols, including patient screening, MRI safety zones, implant and device safety, personnel training, and implementation and monitoring of institutional MRI safety programs.