Associate Manager CT

Banner Health•Gilbert, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Banner Health, we set leaders up to succeed. We ensure leaders have the staff and resources their vision requires. Join a nationally recognized leader that values excellence and begin making a difference in people’s lives. Location: Banner Gateway, 1900 N Higley Road, Gilbert AZ, 85234. Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:00am to 5:30pm. On Call as Needed. Possible floating to MDA Must have AZCTCT license, at least 3 years of CT experience in a hospital setting. Strong communication skills and strong knowledge of CT equipment, PACS, and EHR. Experience innovative technology and exceptional opportunities for growth and development at Banner Health's state-of-the-art hospital Banner Gateway Medical Center. With comprehensive electronic medical records, physician order entry, digital radiography and proprietary advanced patient monitoring, Banner Gateway provides you with the innovative resources you need to provide your patients with the best care possible. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Located near Phoenix in Gilbert, Ariz., Banner Gateway Medical Center offers 286 private rooms, 13 operating suites, a 46-bed emergency department and shares a campus with the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. Our WIS and NICU services support an average of 4,000 deliveries per year. Key specialties include oncology, obstetrics, bariatric surgery, emergency and other services that focus on meeting the changing needs of the dynamic and growing community we serve. Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center Located in Gilbert, Ariz. (the Phoenix Metro area) on the Banner Gateway Campus, the center provides world-class care for oncology patients - both inpatient and outpatient - and has also brought leading oncology programs to the Banner Gateway campus including designation as a Stem Cell Transplant Center of Excellence and comprehensive Head & Neck cancer care. Our capabilities include five linear accelerator vaults, a brachytherapy vault, an advanced diagnostic imaging suite with PET/CT scan, more than 70 infusion bays, a cryopreservation lab and much more. Our inpatient medical oncology unit also incorporates a program that utilizes the electronic surveillance partnership in caring for the patient, where remote nurses have the ability to interact with patients via two-way audio-video to assist the bedside nurse with patient care. POSITION SUMMARY This position plans for adequate resource management in relation to equipment, instrumentation and supplies for a specific imaging modality. Supervises staff and serves as a clinical resource to staff, providers, providers' office staff, vendors and other departments. Effectively coordinates specialty care within Imaging. May perform prescribed procedures as directed by following department/facility policies, procedures and protocols. This position ensures optimal care/treatment to patient population. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Interviews, selects and hires qualified department staff that can make a significant contribution. Conducts performance management sessions according to policies and guidelines. Demonstrates effective communication skills, problems solving, and conflict resolution in the management of the assigned clinical service lines, keeping the appropriate people informed. 2. Plans care for patients in the specific modality by managing the daily schedule and ensuring adequate staff are available for the shift. Works with specialty providers and providers' offices in regard to coordinating resources. Collaborates with various departments, outside vendors, and other departments to assure adequate resources and the proper coordination of safe, efficient patient care. 3. Serves as a specialty resource to patient, families, providers, providers' offices and various internal departments (i.e. operating room staff, ED, nursing floors, etc) in interpreting department, facility and system policies, and facilitating medical care. Seen as the clinical expert in the specific specialties. 4. Supports change and participates in the development, interpretation, implementation and evaluation of goals/objectives, and quality management activities within the clinical service lines. 5. Prioritizes and plans for specialty resources, working with the department management team to meet financial goals. 6. May perform all functions of a Technologist, performs procedures by following and verifying referring providers’ orders. Uses independent judgment and applies learned methodologies according to established policy and procedures. 7. Accountable for the ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities related to the radiology practice. This includes maintaining confidentiality of all work information. Adheres to safety policies. 8. Assures the efficient operation of workflow of the department. Monitors and maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and material to ensure non-interruption of services. 9. This position functions within the Imaging department of the assigned facility. Provides input regarding department budget and operations and participates on committees as assigned. Internal customers: All levels of medical imaging and nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External Customers: regulatory and health agencies, patients and family members.

Requirements

Must have AZCTCT license
At least 3 years of CT experience in a hospital setting.
Strong communication skills and strong knowledge of CT equipment, PACS, and EHR.
Certificate or diploma from an approved/accredited Radiologic Technology program.
Requires national certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and licensure by the state regulatory agency if applicable.
Advance certification by accrediting body in specialty required if applicable.
BLS certification.
This position requires clinical knowledge typically achieved with 3-5 years of experience relevant to patient population.
Must demonstrate effective communication skills, human relations skills, analyze data and solve problems.

Nice To Haves

Health care related Bachelors degree and prior supervisory experience preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans for adequate resource management in relation to equipment, instrumentation and supplies for a specific imaging modality.
Supervises staff and serves as a clinical resource to staff, providers, providers' office staff, vendors and other departments.
Effectively coordinates specialty care within Imaging.
May perform prescribed procedures as directed by following department/facility policies, procedures and protocols.
Ensures optimal care/treatment to patient population.
Interviews, selects and hires qualified department staff that can make a significant contribution.
Conducts performance management sessions according to policies and guidelines.
Demonstrates effective communication skills, problems solving, and conflict resolution in the management of the assigned clinical service lines, keeping the appropriate people informed.
Plans care for patients in the specific modality by managing the daily schedule and ensuring adequate staff are available for the shift.
Works with specialty providers and providers' offices in regard to coordinating resources.
Collaborates with various departments, outside vendors, and other departments to assure adequate resources and the proper coordination of safe, efficient patient care.
Serves as a specialty resource to patient, families, providers, providers' offices and various internal departments (i.e. operating room staff, ED, nursing floors, etc) in interpreting department, facility and system policies, and facilitating medical care.
Supports change and participates in the development, interpretation, implementation and evaluation of goals/objectives, and quality management activities within the clinical service lines.
Prioritizes and plans for specialty resources, working with the department management team to meet financial goals.
May perform all functions of a Technologist, performs procedures by following and verifying referring providers’ orders.
Uses independent judgment and applies learned methodologies according to established policy and procedures.
Accountable for the ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities related to the radiology practice.
Maintains confidentiality of all work information.
Adheres to safety policies.
Assures the efficient operation of workflow of the department.
Monitors and maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and material to ensure non-interruption of services.
Provides input regarding department budget and operations and participates on committees as assigned.