Radiography/ Radiology Imaging Director

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    studies; modifying departmental practices to improve outcome; involving staff in the quality process; providing for identified education needs; participating in the improvement process; and collaborating with other health care professionals interdepartmentally and within the community to. Develops positive rapport with team members by encouraging constructive relationships; respects, appreciates, and supports the diversity of ideas; demonstrates team effectiveness skills by acting for the good of the team.

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    LocationAlaska

    Description

    RADIOGRAPHY / RADIOLOGY IMAGING DIRECTOR

    DESCRIPTION:

    • The Director of Imaging Services supervises, coordinates, and participates in the activities of the Imaging
    • dept. to ensure that the dept. provides quality testing and procedure results for assisting in the
    • evaluation and diagnosis of patient conditions.
    • EPIC (EHR), Pyxis (Medication System)
    • The Director of Imaging Services supervises, coordinates, and participates in the activities of the Imaging department to ensure that the department
    • provides quality testing and procedure results for assisting in the evaluation and diagnosis of patient conditions.
    • Responsible for the fiscal management of department operations to ensure proper utilization of organizations financial resources. Maintain a
    • budget variance within 5% of the department's budget or adequate explanation of greater variance. Participates in developing annual operating
    • and capital budgets and makes recommendations for long-term financial planning to achieve future success.
    • Human Resources
    • Responsible for effective human resource management within the department to achieve and maintain quality services and positive employee
    • relations. Select, train, motivate and evaluate department personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to develop short
    • and long term goals, monitor accomplishments, establish performance requirements and provide coaching for performance improvement and
    • development.
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • Responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure departmental compliance with all applicable rules, regulations
    • and standards as required and enforced by regulatory agencies.
    • Quality of Services
    • Responsible for department's operational excellence; ensures that department delivers quality services in accordance with applicable policies,
    • procedures, and professional standards.
    • Communication & Teamwork
    • Demonstrates strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, necessary to interact with all internal and
    • external customers and staff. Develops positive rapport with team members by encouraging constructive relationships; respects, appreciates,
    • and supports the diversity of ideas; demonstrates team effectiveness skills by acting for the good of the team.
    • Imaging Department Operations
    • The Director organizes and plans activities of the Imaging department. This may include establishing and updating policies and procedures in
    • accordance with hospital policies, standard practices of the profession, and related state and federal laws; regularly conferring with other
    • departments to coordinate the activities and needs of the Imaging department; initiating plans to motivate staff and achieve work goals; timely
    • and accurate reporting; promoting professional growth among staff by identifying and meeting staff education needs. Major departmental
    • problems are solved at this level. Those which affect other departments are reviewed with department directors and the Administration as
    • appropriate. The major challenge of this position is to coordinate and organize the department's overall and daily operations to ensure that
    • quality, cost effective services are provided. Departmental goals and objectives are identified appropriately, submitted on time, and progress is
    • on schedule or explained.
    • Patient Care
    • The Imaging Director may work as a staff member in the department as appropriate, and provide patient examination and care with regard to the
    • specific needs of patients of all ages, and is assisted in meeting the position's accountabilities by the following positions: Ultrasound
    • Technologist, CT Technologist, Radiologic Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Mammography Technologist, MRI Technologist,
    • Receptionist, Administrative Assistant
    • Quality
    • A quality plan specific to the department is developed with staff involvement - reports are submitted on time - department meeting minutes reflect
    • results of quality monitors - changes are implemented and result in improved outcome - implementation of improvement processes involve staff
    • members and results in improved customer satisfaction and employee morale - evidence of interdepartmental collaboration into the hospital wide
    • quality process. The Director develops and implements quality control procedures. This includes developing, monitoring, and reporting of quality
    • studies; modifying departmental practices to improve outcome; involving staff in the quality process; providing for identified education needs;
    • participating in the improvement process; and collaborating with other health care professionals interdepartmentally and within the community to
    • address identified problems.
    • Continuous Learning
    • Takes responsibility for personal and professional development by participating in professional organizations and hospital committees; increasing
    • knowledge base through continuing education; maintaining specialty certification, as appropriate; promoting the professional image of the
    • hospital through community involvement; and contributing to the professional growth of others.
    • Collaboration
    • This position is in frequent contact with physicians, nursing personnel and other patient care departments regarding patient testing and results,
    • and is in frequent contact with patients of all ages during day-to-day operations. This position is also in contact with other department directors
    • when coordinating the radiology services to meet their needs and activities. Externally, this position is in contact with sales and repair personnel
    • of equipment and supplies.
    • Reliability
    • Attendance at required meetings - department head - department staff meeting - department medical staff committee meeting - participates
    • constructively in the meeting process.
    • Professionalism
    • Projects a professional image within the hospital and to the public. Communications are carried out in a cooperative manner encouraging a team
    • spirit in and among departments.

    REQUIREMENTS:

    • Bachelors degree in Healthcare
    • 3+ years of Imaging Radiography experience
    • 3+ years of Leadership - Progressively Responsible experience is required
    • Registered Technologist from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist

    If you are interested in the above opportunity please apply. Only relevant candidates will be contacted.

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