A Magnetic Job at Texas Health Frisco
Jared Mosher, B.S., RT(R)(MR)MRSO, lead MRI technologist, is a new Texas Health Hospital Frisco employee, having come to the hospital after 11 years at Dallas Children’s Medical Center, three of those years as department chief and supervisor. He’s married with two children, ages 5 and 10, and his wife, Kristin, is a pediatric dental hygienist in Prosper.
He stays busy helping coach his son’s baseball and football teams, and enjoys golf, sports and music events, skiing and traveling when he has time.
What did you want to be as a kid, and how did you ultimately choose your career?
A professional baseball player, a pilot, or a scientist … I’ve always loved science and felt that a career in health care, specifically radiology, would allow me to combine science with the ability to help and care for others.
What does a typical workday look like?
A typical workday for me is extremely magnetic! MRI scans can be used to diagnose issues in every part of the body. I get to collaborate with numerous teams and very skilled individuals daily to provide high quality diagnostic imaging and quality care for both pediatric and adult patients. From radiologists, physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, anesthesia team members, transporters, and schedulers, almost all medical professionals at some time or another have contributed to the successful completion of a patient’s MRI examination.
What’s your favorite part of your job, and what is the biggest challenge?
My favorite part about my work is being able to apply certain imaging techniques by means of non-ionizing radiation to provide medical answers and diagnosis in a matter of minutes. MRI is a relatively young technology, as the first superconducting MRI scanner for commercial use was installed in the early 1980s. Continued advancements within the field of MRI have allowed for higher resolution imaging and shorter acquisition times compared to when MRI was first developed.
The biggest challenge of working in MRI is ultimately ensuring the safety of the patients as well as the staff that work within the MRI environment. The strength of the MRI scanner at Texas Health Frisco is 1.5 Tesla, or 30,000 times stronger than the Earth’s magnetic field. This extremely magnetic environment can be dangerous, so tremendous caution and detailed safety screening must be implemented for the safety of all.
What’s something people would be surprised to know about you?
I have a passion for both transformational and servant leadership. I hold a bachelor of science degree in organizational leadership and healthcare management and I am planning to pursue my master’s of business administration in healthcare administration next year. I also love all types of music and if I can manage to build up enough courage to step on stage, some have told me that I have a really great singing voice.
How do you do your life’s best work at Texas Health?
My goal is to personally represent Texas Health Frisco at the highest level possible by upholding the Mission and Vision of the organization. I intend to provide the very best patient experience and care to the Frisco community and to all patients that this organization serves in the safest manner possible.
By Judy Wiley • Posted December 17, 2019
