Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

The Sr. MRI Technologist performs the most complex MRI imaging procedures at least 60% of the time and may be assigned post processing responsibilities. The Senior MRI Technologist prepares and administers paramagnetic contrast media in accordance with department and hospital policy as well as state and federal regulations. Under the direction of the Operations Manager and Senior Director and in collaboration with the Medical Director, the incumbent functions as the technical 'subject matter expert' for the MRI department and has the responsibility and accountability for ensuring the technical competence of the staff and for the development and implementation of all clinical imaging protocols. Acts as primary contact for research related projects, protocols, scheduling, and development. Assists with ensuring a collaborative, responsive and consultative working relationships across modalities and will all levels of staff and faculty. The incumbent will be proficient in the full range of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), will maintain accurate up-to-date records of procedures performed, assist in the coordination of exams with other services. The incumbent will adhere to the on-call, holiday, weekend and weekly work schedules and participate in rotating shifts as required.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Venipuncture Certification
• Must be able to participate in on-call rotation
• Minimum of three (3) years recent MRI experience in an Adult Acute Care Facility
• May be assigned to work in ambulatory clinics
• Graduate AMA Radiologic Tech program
• Current Basic Life Support Certification
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Ability to maintain flexibility and work effectively in a constantly changing environment
• Ability to develop a work pace appropriate to the workload
• ARRT(MR) or ARMRIT MRI certification. Candidates with ARMRIT MRI certification are expected to secure ARRT (MR) licensure within 6 months.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements
• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
• Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Radiological Sciences

Total Rewards

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.

Conditions of Employment:

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

*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

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

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 eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

To apply, visit https://jobs.uci.edu/careers-home/jobs/148418