The Director is responsible for the overall functioning of the Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology/Nuclear Medicine Departments), providing quality diagnostic studies in a timely and cost effective manner. Directs the technical staff in patient care activities and imaging procedures. Works closely with the radiologists maintaining the highest standards of diagnostic services. The director is responsible for developing and maintaining departmental goals and objectives relative to the hospital's overall objectives. Responsible for developing and adhering to departmental revenue and expense budgets.
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Supervises, directs and evaluates Diagnostic Imaging staff performance on an ongoing basis. Assures employees are competent to assigned job duties. Conducts Department meetings on a regular basis.
- Responsible for being up-to-date on hospital policy and procedures and external laws and regulations Responsible for compliance with TJC accreditation criteria relevant to Director's job. Responsible for departments compliance with all safety plans and regulations. Responsible for compliance with TJC accreditation criteria. Ensures the department maintains and acceptable COl and-Quality Assurance Program.
- Responsible for the department's budget and financial viability.
- Projects a positive image of CRMC and focuses on achieving goals & objectives.
- Provides appropriate information concerning departmental affairs in a timely fashion to administration.
Timely reporting and investigation of incidents or adverse events. - Ensures adequate coverage of all areas in department that require 24/7 coverage to provide care expected.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to the age of the patients served by service.
- Demonstrates good personnel management skills.
- Works with leadership team to improve care delivery, outcomes and patient throughout in areas of responsibility through quality assurance, performance improvement to ensure patient safety across the organization.
- Commitment to hand hygiene and infection control practices by achievement of 85% compliance of hand-hygiene performance of all subordinate employees.
