Acute CT Lead

Banner Health•Phoenix, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides clinical support and leadership within the Medical Imaging department, with a focus on CT. The Acute CT Lead supports in-house, outpatient, stroke, and emergency department patients and workflows, providing real-time assistance to the team. The role also helps manage schedules, daily staffing, and department operations. The position facilitates patient care, performs prescribed procedures according to department and facility policies, and serves as a resource to staff, patients, families, and providers. It supports patient flow, safe and cost-effective care, staff development, quality improvement, and efficient departmental workflow. The role is based at Banner Estrella Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Requirements

Certificate or diploma from an approved or accredited Radiologic Technology program, or an equivalent program for another 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

Healthcare-related bachelor’s degree.
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 other departments and vendors to ensure resources and safe, efficient care.
Facilitate patient flow and assist with interpreting department, facility, and system policies in the clinical setting.
Participate in staff development, orientation, education, and clinical competency evaluation; mentor staff in clinical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Support change and participate in development, implementation, and evaluation of process-improvement and quality-management activities.
Monitor staff usage and help ensure staffing meets patient needs in a fiscally responsible manner.
Maintain ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities related to imaging practice, including confidentiality and adherence to safety policies.
Perform prescribed procedures in accordance with established departmental and facility policies and procedures.
Help manage schedules, daily staffing, operations, and workflow; support in-house, outpatient, stroke, and emergency department workflows.
Participate on committees as assigned.