Assistant Manager - Medical Imaging (Full-Time, Temporary, Days)

Enloe Health • Chico, CA

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About The Position

Under the immediate supervision of the Manager, Medical Imaging, the Assistant Manager carries out assignments to support financial management, human resources management, leadership, quality, and operational objectives in designated areas. The role assists with program development and department performance improvement and may perform diagnostic procedures and provide education to patients, families, students, and staff.

The Assistant Manager directly supervises Lead Technologists and Senior Technologists and indirectly oversees individuals involved in the department’s technical work. The role works closely with clerical and nursing staff and service engineers, models Enloe Health’s core values, and is responsible for image quality control and enforcing policies and procedures in designated areas.

The Assistant Manager participates in daily staffing and resource management, supports employee satisfaction and development, and helps the department meet budget and productivity targets. The role promotes quality service and best practices, participates in quality improvement, and helps ensure regulatory standards are implemented. It also monitors departmental operations and patient service, keeps leadership informed about service and satisfaction levels, helps resolve concerns among patients, families, physicians, and care teams, and coordinates imaging services with other departments. The position maintains clinical competencies, completes assigned annual evaluations, and performs other complementary duties as needed.

Requirements

• Five years of experience working in Medical Imaging in an acute-care setting.
• Two years of supervisory experience in an acute-care setting.
• Current full Certificate of Radiologic Technology issued by the California Department of Health Services (CRT), or a current ARRT license, or related field experience.
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission, Title 17 and 22, and ACR survey/compliance and performance criteria.
• Thorough knowledge of human structure and function, patient care, positioning, radiographic exposure principles, quality assurance, radiation physics, radiation protection, radiobiology, and specialized techniques required for a Diagnostic Technologist.
• Self-motivation.
• Excellent communication skills and problem-solving techniques.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Ability to respectfully motivate, delegate, and analyze information.
• Ability to fulfill the essential functions of the position.
• Ability to effectively monitor, evaluate, and administer resources of an assigned area and make substantiated recommendations regarding resource allocation for daily patient imaging services.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years of prior supervisory or managerial experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Certification in a specialized area from a recognized certifying agency (such as CRT, NMTBC, or MRI).

Responsibilities

• Carry out assignments supporting financial management, human resources management, leadership, quality, and operational objectives in designated areas.
• Assist in program development and department performance improvement.
• May perform direct patient diagnostic procedures and provide education to patients, families, students, and staff.
• Directly supervise Lead Technologists and Senior Technologists and indirectly oversee individuals involved in the department’s technical work.
• Maintain image quality control and enforce policies and procedures in designated areas.
• Participate in managing daily staffing requirements to help meet budgets and productivity targets.
• Promote employee satisfaction, support staff development, and use the progressive discipline process when appropriate.
• Support departmental organizational goals and decisions.
• Promote quality service and best practices using a staff- and patient-centered approach.
• Participate in quality improvement processes and ensure implementation of regulatory standards.
• Observe and evaluate departmental function and delivery of patient service.
• Keep the Director and administration informed about care and service levels and patient, employee, and physician satisfaction.
• Act as a liaison among patients and families, physicians, and the patient care team to resolve problems as needed.
• Work with the Director to translate professional and regulatory standards into policies, practices, and procedures and keep them current.
• Research interdepartmental issues, take timely corrective action, and promote respectful, responsive communication between departments.
• Provide other departments with education and information in the area of expertise.
• Coordinate imaging services with other hospital departments.
• Maintain competencies and technical skills to function fully in the clinical setting in the area of expertise.
• Complete assigned annual evaluations in a timely manner.
• Perform other complementary duties as needed.

Benefits

• $0 premium medical plan, including vision insurance
• Prescription and dental group insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off plan that starts accruing immediately and can be used as it is earned
• Extended Sick Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical expenses and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed