Inpatient CT Tech Lead / Mon - Thurs - 7am - 5pm

Northeast Georgia Medical Center • Braselton, GA

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About The Position

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary Functions as a team leader to direct day-to-day operations of designated radiology service line. Will serve as a mentor and Educator to all staff. Provides oversight and maintenance for technical and digital imaging. Oversees accuracy for patient charges and maintains productivity measures defined for service line. Must have an excellent knowledge of designated modality. Offers advice and guidance in technical matters. Has responsibility for maintaining accreditation and PI standards. Updates and modifies policy and procedures specific to imaging safety. Responsible for all scheduled procedures and related paperwork. Assists with patients care activities and collaborates with other healthcare team members. This position will care for patients in the adult and geriatric age groups. Collaborates professionally with other departments and physician offices. Performs duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures.

Requirements

• Current ARRT
• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least three (3) years experience as staff Technologist, preferably within qualifying modality.
• Acceptable level of performance demonstrated through competency and performance assessment.
• Good clinical knowledge and skills
• Ability to coach and mentor
• Ability to educate in written and verbal form
• Good communication skills
• Maintains applicable clinical certifications and competencies.

Nice To Haves

• Previous supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for staff schedule working and discussing problems/situations with Manager.
• Works with Manager to conduct interviews, orientation, performance evaluations, and disciplinaries for Technologist within modality.
• Keeps Manager and Director informed of Physician requests or concerns
• Holds modality staff meetings monthly with agenda and minutes. Forwards minutes to Manager and Director.
• Attends modality section meeting with Manager, Director and Chief Radiologist assigned to modality
• Reviews and implements productivity standards as required by department. Monitors volumes daily, develops a plan of action with Manager if productivity standards are not met.
• Assures all exams are complete, billed correctly and sent to PACS as soon as possible.
• Maintains all accreditation records for area
• Seeks and understands new technology of specific modality. Works with Modality Chief to review and implement as approved.
• Organizes workflow and patient schedules.
• Routinely assists the manager with annual employee clinical competency assessments and evaluations on assigned staff within modality.
• Provides input to coaching and monitoring performance for employees in the disciplinary process.
• Provides recommendations on ways to improve systems and processes.
• Ensures that staff are clinically trained in all exams and provides audit documentation.
• Ensures clinical excellence in monitoring chart audits, DNV audits, keeping department safe and DNV compliance.
• Develops and provides cost reduction ideas and opportunities
• Provides relief charge support which may include answering spectra phone and trouble-shooting for the shift.
• Develops clinical education projects to present to the staff
• Maintains flexibility with staffing when the need arises.
• Precepts students ensuring a positive clinical experience.

Benefits

• Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.
• NGHS: Opportunities start here.
• Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees