Radiography/ Radiology Imaging Director

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.