Major Responsibilities:
- Maintains proper staffing levels, including the development and maintenance of productivity and quality standards.
- Recommends, develops, implements, and maintains Quality Assurance (QA) and Performance Improvement programs, which include evaluation of costs, patient care, and radiation or patient safety in all areas of responsibility.
- Maintains a direct line of communication with the Manager, Group Leaders, Technologists, Radiologists, and other hospital departments to assure the optimum in patient flow and patient care.
- Serves as a resource for interpretation, education and implementation of policies and procedures. Monitors room utilization and provides work direction to technical nursing staff as necessary.
- Establishes and maintains an extensive in-service program for Radiologic Technologists.
- Plans, organizes, establishes and maintains technical and system changes and improvements that are cost effective and benefit patient care.
- Investigates patient, family, physician, nursing, and/or hospital staff complaints and responds to suggestions and complaints in a timely manner.
- Participates in the budget process and is responsible for operating within budgetary allocations.
- Initiates, participates, and assists in the research, purchase, and implementation of capital acquisitions. Maintains an adequate supply of operating materials in a cost-effective manner.
- Responsible for adhering to all federal, state and local laws and regulations governing the technical and clinical practice of Radiology. Responsible for the adherence to all the Joint Commission (TJC) and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) standards governing the technical and clinical practice of Radiology.
- Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which includes coaching on performance, completes performance reviews and overall staff morale. Recommends hiring, compensation changes, promotions, corrective action decisions, and terminations.
- Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization's business.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
- Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), or
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist certification (CNMT) issued by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
Education Required:
- Associate's Degree in Radiologic Technology, or
- Associate's Degree in Radiation Therapy or related field.
Experience Required:
- Typically requires 3 years of experience in a recognized imaging modality required, with proven technical knowledge of assigned modality, with experience as a lead or senior level staff.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Excellent human relations, communication and interpersonal skills required.
- Demonstrated leadership ability.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Must be able to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
- Must be able to stand, lift, squat, bend, and twist throughout the majority of the workday.
- Must wear protective clothing (i.e., lead aprons, isolation gowns, protective eyewear) when necessary.
- Will be exposed to radiation and film processing chemicals.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
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Advocate Health
Nov 05, 2024