Description

Job Summary

Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the overall operation of the Department of Radiology. Ensures compliance with patient care quality standards, maintains performance improvement activities within the department, and assures competency of all radiology personnel. Assists in formulating the department budget. Maintains efficient and effective department operation while requiring compliance with all state, federal and local regulatory laws, standards, and protocols. Creates the department schedule and serves on committees as needed. Actively engages in XR/CT/MRI/US accreditation. Actively engages in survey readiness. Performs other delegated tasks as needed and performs employee evaluations in radiology.

Essential Job Functions
• Oversee daily operation to ensure proper workflow and timely completion of radiologic procedures.
• Understands and follows departmental policies and procedures.
• Works with Director for EHR continuities.
• Organizes and directs daily operations in the Imaging Department.
• Monitors equipment and reports any needed repairs.
• Oversee and direct Imaging staff; orients new staff and performs employee evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with survey readiness as closely as possible.
• Front line interface to resolve issues that arise in departments, with providers, as well as other departments in order to keep patient care top priority.
• PACS operations and outlying viewing capabilities (may require travel to surrounding areas).
• Develop/enhance policies/procedures including those associated with radiologists.
• Attend hospital and department meetings, including manager's meetings.
• Strive to maintain positive employee relations, scheduling group, and individual meetings, as necessary.
• Review and update departmental policies and procedures annually to better accomplish goals and objectives of the Department of Radiology.
• Responsible for program development.
• Assists in planning marketing activities in order to assess needs of referral sources and maintain positive relations.
• Is responsible for working with Director to grow department, meet organizational goals, and assist SHC in fulfilling its mission.
• Must maintain a positive, cooperative, and professional relationship and rapport with coworkers, patients, and hospital personnel.
• Responsible for public relations with all customers.
• Position requires access to highly confidential information.
• Attendance in quarterly leadership training required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements
• Graduate of an approved Radiology program or an approved Ultrasonography program required.
• Minimum of one year experience in a lead type position within Radiology.
• Must be ARRT Registered with current licensure.
• May start IVs upon completion of approved training and orientation.

Skills/Competencies
• Leadership, conflict resolution, and attention to detail.
• Mental: moderate mathematical computations.
• Ability to work independently or as a team.
• Knowledge and ability to operate imaging equipment and perform imaging procedures.
• Knowledge of radiation safety.
• Effective communication skills: precision, accuracy, and thoroughness are essential.
• Understanding of patient needs of all ages.
• Superior staff/cross departmental relations skills
• Competency in EHR and Time & Attendance system