Radiology Imaging Manager

Job Purpose & Position Overview

The Radiology Imaging Manager is responsible for the management of operational, financial and personnel activities of the Radiology department. This is a working leadership position responsible for departmental operations, staff supervision, imaging quality, regulatory compliance, and direct performance of diagnostic X-ray and CT procedures as needed to support patient care and department coverage.

Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs diagnostic x-ray procedures and computerized tomography procedures under the supervision of a qualified physician
• Uses x-ray technology and techniques to assist in the diagnosis of patient medical conditions for patients throughout the age continuum
• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values
• Participates in and/or leads meetings, committees, strategic planning and lean projects as assigned
• Serves as Service Excellence champion including implementation, competencies, and hardwiring of service excellence initiatives
• Oversees formulations of goals and objectives
• Oversees the departmental budgetary procedure to ensure proper operational and capital planning; appropriate and efficient use of resources, and consistent compliance to budgetary and fiscal controls
• Responsible for hiring, training, supervising, coaching, mentoring, retaining and evaluating of staff
• Keeps informed of current issues including new procedures, developments, and innovation
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise
• Performs service excellence must-haves to achieve an excellent patient/customer experience
• Uses quality improvement processes, programs or outcome to help improve department operation
• Radiation safety program oversight, including shielding, signage, badge monitoring, lead apron inspection, and ALARA practices.
• Coordination of equipment QA/QC, preventive maintenance, CT calibration/physicist scheduling, and timely correction of hazards.
• Staff competency validation for each modality and piece of equipment.
• Contrast safety, extravasation response, allergic reaction response, emergency preparedness, and adverse event review.
• Radiology policy ownership and survey readiness.
• Documentation standards for orders, reports, images, and retention.
• Prepares staff schedules including “on-call” schedules; will take call to fill in only when needed
• Maintains service records for all Radiology Equipment and ensures that all equipment is kept in good working order
• Performs diagnostic x-ray procedures to include radiography, portables, and performs Computerized Tomography (CT) procedures
• Uses sterile technique as required and cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment as necessary
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient anatomy through proper positioning and selection of technical factors
• Utilizes department computer systems, files, PACS, etc
• To review patient history and provide accurate documentation of studies
• Coordinates exams within the department and with other departments to provide expedient and complete care; demonstrates flexibility in scheduling and proper communication with medical staff, coworkers, patients, families, and other hospital staff to assure quality patient care
• Accesses and administers drugs and contrast materials that are pertinent to essential job functions in accordance with Medical Center procedure
• Performs other related projects and duties as assigned
• Acts as liaison between Radiologists and medical providers, as well as technologists, for communication, quality issues, discrepancies etc.

Qualifications/Skills:

Required

• Graduate of accredited Radiologic Technology program.
• Current Medical Radiographer license.
• Current ARRT certification in Radiography and CT
• BLS required.
• Minimum 3 years radiology experience.
• Demonstrated competency in X-ray and CT.
• Knowledge of radiation safety, contrast administration, PACS/RIS, and hospital imaging workflows.

Preferred

• 1–3 years supervisory experience.
• Experience in rural hospital, CAH, emergency department imaging, or critical access environment.
• Experience with Meditech, PACS administration, teleradiology, quality improvement, and regulatory survey preparation.

Physical Requirements:

•  This role operates in a healthcare setting. This position requires frequent sitting and computer work and allows employee to vary physical position or activity for comfort.
• Normal to light office work, which includes the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, phone, and various office equipment.

Cognitive Requirements:

• Reading, writing, calculating.
• Excellent social interaction skills
• Reasoning/Analysis
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team
• Works with minimal supervision

Language Requirements:

• Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently.
• Must be able to continually and effectively employ professional verbal and written communications skills.

Certificates, Licenses & Registrations

• All applicants will comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31, C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and to comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check.

Please note the position description duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.