You will own patient experience within the department, monitoring feedback and complaint themes, addressing service failures directly, and ensuring that scheduling, communication, and wait times are managed with the patient's perspective in mind rather than solely the department's convenience. You must demonstrate sound operational judgment, working knowledge of imaging regulatory and accreditation requirements, budget management capability, and the interpersonal skill to lead a professional team and work credibly with physicians.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Bellevue, Washington
Website
https://www.theemployeeconnect.com/
Description
Manager, Imaging/Radiology Location: Bellevue, Washington Pay Rate: $121,900 – $183,000 per year
Position Overview Our client, a major healthcare organization, is seeking an Imaging and Radiology Manager for an onsite, permanent leadership position in Bellevue, Washington. The role carries operational and people leadership accountability for a diagnostic imaging service. This is a substantive management position for an imaging professional ready to lead rather than practice.
Key Responsibilities
You will lead the daily operations of the imaging department across modalities, managing scheduling, patient throughput, turnaround times, and resource allocation so that clinical demand is met safely and without avoidable delay
You will manage, develop, and retain the imaging technologist team, owning recruitment, orientation, competency assessment, performance management, scheduling, and professional development, and building a culture in which staff raise concerns early
You will hold accountability for quality and regulatory compliance, including accreditation readiness, radiation safety programs, equipment quality control, policy and procedure currency, and the investigation and resolution of incidents, complaints, and quality events
You will manage the departmental budget covering staffing, supplies, and capital equipment, participate in equipment selection and replacement planning, analyze operational and financial performance data, and lead improvement initiatives
You will also partner closely with radiologists, referring clinicians, and hospital leadership on service development
You will own patient experience within the department, monitoring feedback and complaint themes, addressing service failures directly, and ensuring that scheduling, communication, and wait times are managed with the patient's perspective in mind rather than solely the department's convenience
Requirements
Prior leadership experience in a diagnostic imaging or radiology department is required, at supervisor, lead, or manager level, with demonstrated accountability for staff and operational performance
A relevant imaging credential is required, such as ARRT registration, together with any Washington State credential needed for practice
A bachelor's degree in radiologic sciences, healthcare administration, or a related field is required or strongly expected at this level
You must demonstrate sound operational judgment, working knowledge of imaging regulatory and accreditation requirements, budget management capability, and the interpersonal skill to lead a professional team and work credibly with physicians
Current BLS certification is required
Preferred Qualifications
A master's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or a related discipline is preferred, as is experience managing multiple modalities including CT, MRI, ultrasound, mammography, and interventional radiology
Advanced credentials such as CRA (Certified Radiology Administrator) are highly valued
Experience in a large integrated health system, familiarity with Epic or comparable systems and modern PACS and RIS platforms, and a track record leading process improvement or accreditation surveys are all advantageous
Experience managing through a period of growth, service expansion, or major equipment replacement is highly valued
Familiarity with productivity benchmarking, staffing model design, and union or represented workforce administration is advantageous, as is a record of retaining technologists in a competitive labor market
Screening Questions
How many years of experience do you have relevant to this Manager, Imaging/Radiology role?
Do you hold any required licenses or certifications for this position?
Are you available to work onsite in Bellevue, Washington?