Job Summary

Functions as a team leader to direct day-to-day operations of designated radiology service line. Will serve as a mentor and Educator to all staff. Provides oversight and maintenance for technical and digital imaging. Oversees accuracy for patient charges and maintains productivity measures defined for service line. Must have a excellent knowledge of designated modality. Offers advice and guidance in technical matters. Has responsibility for maintaining accreditation and PI standards. Updates and modifies policy and procedures specific to imaging safety. Responsible for all scheduled procedures and related paperwork. Assists with patients care activities and collaborates with other healthcare team members. This position will care for patients in the adult and geriatric age groups. Collaborates professionally with other departments and physician offices.

Performs duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: Current ARRT or appropriate certification for specific department required .

• Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED. Graduate of accredited program.

• Minimum Experience: At least three (3) to five (5) years experience as staff Technologist preferred within qualifying modality.

• Other:

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:

• Preferred Educational Requirements:

• Preferred Experience: Previous supervisory experience.

• Other:

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Acceptable level of performance demonstrated through competency and performance assessment

• Good clinical knowledge and skills

• Ability to coach and mentor

• Ability to educate in written and verbal form

• Good communication skills

• Maintains applicable clinical certifications and competencies

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Responsible for staff schedule working and discussing problems/situations with Supervisor.

• Works with Supervisor to conduct interviews, orientation, performance evaluations, and disciplinaries for Technologist within modality.

• Keep Supervisor and Director informed of Physician requests or concerns.

• Hold modality staff meetings monthly with agenda and minutes. Forward minutes to Supervisor and Director.

• Attend modality section meeting with Supervisor, Director and Chief Radiologist assigned to modality.

• Review and implement productivity standards as required by department. Monitor volumes daily, develops a plan of action with Supervisor if productivity standards are not met.

• Review monthly financials to ensure that expenses remain within allocated budget.

• Assure all exams are complete, billed correctly and sent to PACS as soon as possible.

• Understand CPT codes for exams and work with Billing Coordinator to update and implement codes as appropriate.

• Maintain all accreditation records for area

• Seek and understand new technology of specific modality. Work with Modality Chief to review and implement as approved.

• Organizes workflow and patient schedules.

• Routinely assists the supervisor with annual employee clinical competency assessments and evaluations on assigned staff within modality.

• Provides input to coaching and monitoring performance for employees in the disciplinary process.

• Provide recommendations on ways to improve systems and processes.

• Ensures that staff are clinically trained in all exams and provides audit documentation.

• Ensures clinical excellence in monitoring chart audits, TJC audits, keeping department safe and TJC compliance.

• Develops and provides cost reduction ideas and opportunities.

• Provides relief charge support which may include answering spectra phone and trouble-shooting for the shift.

• Develops clinical education projects to present to the staff.

• Acts as specialty class instructor developing course material and teaching classes.

• Maintains flexibility with staffing when the need arises.

• Precepts students ensuring a positive clinical experience.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Vision: Heavy, Frequently 31-65% of time

• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%

• Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%

• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30%

• Intensity of Work: Occasionally 0-30%

• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding