Director, Diagnostic Imaging

Adventist Health•Clearlake, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Oversees the diagnostic imaging department, providing vision, leadership and administrative direction for staffing, strategic planning, budgeting, patient care and technology. Ensures compliance with hospital guidelines and regulatory agencies at all times. Exercises independent judgment when recruiting, training, coaching, supervising and responsibly directing assigned staff. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
Certification of Radiologic Technologists (CRT) in state of practice: Preferred
ARRT-Radiography (ARRT-R): Required
State Radiologic Tech (RT): Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree: Preferred
Seven years' diagnostic imaging experience: Preferred
Five years' leadership experience: Preferred

Responsibilities

Supervises diagnostic imaging personnel, including recruiting, hiring, orientation, training and development, scheduling and regular performance evaluation.
Ensures optimum levels of staffing in accordance with productivity targets.
Responsible for clinical staff supervision.
Actively collaborates with the leadership team involved with hospital strategic planning to support the department and overall organizational growth.
Responsible for overall management and direction of imaging modalities within the radiology discipline.
Directs and implements management strategies for the provision of Radiological and Diagnostic Imaging Services, such as nuclear medicine, MRI, radiology, CT, ultrasound and mammography.
Develops, implements and oversees department salary, operation and capital budgets.
Works collaboratively with all internal and external customers, physicians, patients, and hospital departments to ensure customer satisfaction.
Utilizes experience, judgment and current practice standards to develop and accomplish goals while ensuring compliance with regulatory and certifying standards.
Routinely monitors patient satisfaction.
Ensures that patient care and imaging services meet safety and risk management standards in addition to local, state and federal accreditation regulations.
Confirms that patient records and files are maintained in adherence to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations.
Oversees radiology IT systems, ensures proper maintenance and functioning of all radiology equipment and confirms that the department is in compliance with radiation safety practices and regulations.
Develops, communicates and monitors department policies and procedures.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.