Director, Polak Imaging Pavilion

Torrance Memorial Medical Center•Torrance, CA

4d•$71 - $127

About The Position

Responsible for the overall operations of the Center, to include the planning, directing, and supervising of all personnel and activities, as well as the marketing of the center, and to provide excellence in all aspects of customer service and patient care. Core Competencies Organizes and coordinates radiology services (Mammography(screening/diagnostic), ultrasound, MRI, stereotactic and ultrasound-guided biopsies, localization procedures) in conjunction with other departments in order to provide effective and efficient patient care. Selects, trains, and develops an effective and efficient staff; conducts performance appraisals, recommends and/or approves salary increases, promotions, transfers, and dismissals, assists subordinate supervisors, documents disciplinary problems, and discusses with employee, provides training and technical assistance to employees; schedules employees for departmental coverage. Ensures competency of staff for assigned job duties. Ensures age specific competencies for all ages served by the department. Develops, monitors, and reports on key performance indicators (KPIs), patient satisfaction, safety goals, and quality improvement initiatives. Develops, manages, and optimizes operational budgets, procurement, and resource allocation to ensure cost-effective services. Evaluates personnel requirements and maintains appropriate staffing levels. Coordinates all work flow through direct supervision. Evaluates departmental services and training programs on a regular basis to assure that those services and programs are in accordance with standards established by the Medical Center and the Medical Director and that they comply with local, state and federal standards that may be applicable. Regulatory, Compliance & Accreditation: MQSA, ACR, NAPBC, state licensure - overseeing inspections, readiness, documentation. Ensuring timely patient scheduling, follow-up, communication of BI-RADS results, counseling, and care coordination. Establishes and maintains safety, infection, and environmental control policies and procedures for the department. Keeps employee attendance and continuing education records. Manages the safety program in the department for patients and staff as well as hazardous management. Participates in equipment and product evaluation and makes recommendations to the department's Medical Director and the Vice President. Manages patient flow, registration, charges and collections at the time of services, and coordinates with the hospital Patient Accounting Department to provide all necessary information for their billing and follow-up of patient accounts. Ensures departmental participation in facility performance improvement activities and interdepartmental projects as appropriate. Maintains MQSA license for the Breast Diagnostic Centers. Department Specific Competencies Prepares and maintains department Policy/Procedure Manual in accordance with JCAHO, State Department of Health, MQSA, ACR, NAPBC, and other governing agencies.

Requirements

Graduate from an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology or Sonography
Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience in breast imaging services, Mammography or Ultrasound.
License and certifications in either modality shall be current to perform procedures.
Current ARRT Mammography certification, CRT, or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS), Sonography Principles & Instrumentation (SPI) Exam and Breast (BR) Specialty Exam and BCLS registration.

Responsibilities

planning
directing
supervising of all personnel and activities
marketing of the center
Organizes and coordinates radiology services (Mammography(screening/diagnostic), ultrasound, MRI, stereotactic and ultrasound-guided biopsies, localization procedures) in conjunction with other departments
Selects, trains, and develops an effective and efficient staff
conducts performance appraisals
recommends and/or approves salary increases, promotions, transfers, and dismissals
assists subordinate supervisors
documents disciplinary problems, and discusses with employee
provides training and technical assistance to employees
schedules employees for departmental coverage
Ensures competency of staff for assigned job duties
Ensures age specific competencies for all ages served by the department
Develops, monitors, and reports on key performance indicators (KPIs), patient satisfaction, safety goals, and quality improvement initiatives
Develops, manages, and optimizes operational budgets, procurement, and resource allocation to ensure cost-effective services
Evaluates personnel requirements and maintains appropriate staffing levels
Coordinates all work flow through direct supervision
Evaluates departmental services and training programs on a regular basis
Regulatory, Compliance & Accreditation: MQSA, ACR, NAPBC, state licensure - overseeing inspections, readiness, documentation
Ensuring timely patient scheduling, follow-up, communication of BI-RADS results, counseling, and care coordination
Establishes and maintains safety, infection, and environmental control policies and procedures for the department
Keeps employee attendance and continuing education records
Manages the safety program in the department for patients and staff as well as hazardous management
Participates in equipment and product evaluation and makes recommendations to the department's Medical Director and the Vice President
Manages patient flow, registration, charges and collections at the time of services, and coordinates with the hospital Patient Accounting Department
Ensures departmental participation in facility performance improvement activities and interdepartmental projects as appropriate
Maintains MQSA license for the Breast Diagnostic Centers
Prepares and maintains department Policy/Procedure Manual in accordance with JCAHO, State Department of Health, MQSA, ACR, NAPBC, and other governing agencies.