Acute CT Lead

Banner Health•Phoenix, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Acute CT Lead facilitates services and provides clinical support within the imaging department. The role performs prescribed procedures according to department and facility policies, procedures, and protocols, and organizes and provides care appropriate to the patient population. It supports in-house, outpatient, stroke, and emergency department patients and workflows, providing real-time support to the team while helping manage schedules, daily staffing, and operations. The position provides or facilitates patient care, serves as a clinical resource to staff, and assumes direct patient care when needed. It promotes interdisciplinary care planning and patient education; supports patient flow and safe, efficient, cost-effective care; and contributes to staff development, quality improvement, and department operations. The role is based at Banner Estrella Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Available schedules are Friday through Sunday, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; Friday through Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; or Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Requirements

Certificate or diploma from an approved or accredited Radiologic Technology program, or an equivalent program for another imaging modality.
National certification from ARRT and/or modality-qualified licensure such as NMTCB, ARDMS, or ARMRIT.
State regulatory agency licensure if applicable.
Advanced specialty certification from an accrediting body if applicable to the modality.
BLS certification.
Clinical knowledge typically achieved with three or more years of experience.
Effective communication and human-relations skills, and the ability to analyze data and solve problems.
CT, stroke, procedure, and leadership experience sought for this role.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a health-care-related field.
Prior supervisory experience.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Provide or facilitate patient care and serve as a clinical resource to staff; assume direct patient care when necessary.
Promote interdisciplinary patient care planning and patient education.
Demonstrate leadership in support of department needs and coordinate with departments and outside vendors to ensure resources and safe, efficient patient care management.
Facilitate patient flow and serve as a resource to patients, families, providers, and staff regarding care and department or facility policies.
Participate in staff development, orientation, education, and evaluation of clinical competencies; mentor staff in clinical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of process-improvement and quality-management activities; may serve as a quality-assurance resource or clinical educator and coordinate quality-improvement or quality-control projects.
Monitor staff usage and ensure staffing meets patient needs in a fiscally responsible manner.
Maintain ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities related to imaging practice, including confidentiality and safety policies.
Perform prescribed procedures in accordance with department and facility policies and procedures and support efficient department workflow.
Participate on committees as assigned.
Help manage schedules, daily staffing, and operations and provide real-time support for in-house, outpatient, stroke, and emergency department workflows.