Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a certified Magnetic Resonance Safety Expert (MRSE) to provide MRSE services for oversight and MRSE duties supporting Health Care System (HCS) locations. The MRSE shall serve as a resource for the Magnetic Resonance Medical Doctor (MRMD) and/or Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO) and shall possess a significantly greater depth, breadth, and level of understanding of the physics aspects underlying the various MR safety issues. The contractor shall provide all MRSE services in accordance with the requirements, standards, governance, practice, and guidelines of sources listed in the Statement of Work. Some key responsibilities include: reporting to each VA HCS location within 72 hours of notification of incidents/emergencies, providing written and/or verbal guidance to VISN 19 HCS and service Chiefs on clinical and administrative aspects of the safe use of MRI equipment, and creating and/or assisting in the development of local rules and procedures related to MR Safety.
Key aspects of the job include:
• Providing MRSE services to support HCS locations
• Serving as a resource for MRMD and/or MRSO
• Possessing a deep understanding of MR safety issues
• Providing written and/or verbal guidance on safe use of MRI equipment
• Creating and/or assisting in the development of local rules and procedures related to MR Safety
• Reporting to each VA HCS location within 72 hours of notification of incidents/emergencies