Lead Radiographer-Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center-Full Time: Mon-Fri 7a-3p

Atlantic Health System•Pequannock Township, NJ

3d•$35 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing expert cross-sectional imaging procedures within your department, ensuring colleagues deliver a high level of service and quality care to both patients and consultants. Since it is a lead role, some level of guidance to the subordinates is also required.

Requirements

Expertise in cross-sectional imaging procedures.
Ability to provide guidance to subordinates.
Knowledge of IR(ME)R 2000 regulations, MHRA guidelines 2015, and local rules, policies, and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a lead role.
Experience in overseeing administrative aspects of a Radiology Department.
Experience working with Hospital Nursing Supervisors on operational issues.
Ability to authorize and perform highly complex specialist imaging procedures.
Experience in coordinating the transfer of complex clinical cases.
Experience acting as a point of specialist advice for patient inquiries.

Responsibilities

Performs Radiographs on all patient types at Chilton Medical Center.
Oversees all administrative aspects of the Radiology Department in the absence of the day Lead Radiographer / Manager of Radiology
Works closely with the Hospital Nursing Supervisor on any operational issues with arise within all Medical Imaging
Exercises the discretion to change imaging protocols if necessary to better demonstrate pathologies in complex clinical cases.
Responsible for the quality of the examinations performed in the department using judgement to improve quality and to recognize technical problems with imaging and ensure they are rectified.
Authorizes and performs highly complex specialist imaging procedures, provides direct patient care and a high quality diagnostic service in order to assist in the management of patients referred from clinicians.
Uses experience and clinical knowledge to alert clinicians locally to abnormalities/pathologies demonstrated which require immediate medical attention/ additional imaging.
Acts as the coordinator for the transfer of complex clinical cases requiring imaging from both within the hospital and the regional hospitals served, ensuring the multidisciplinary team including medical and nursing staff are available to support these cases (e.g. spinal cord injuries/pediatric cases).
Acting as a point of specialist advice for patient enquiries regarding their referral.
Works in accordance with IR(ME)R 2000 regulations , MHRA guidelines 2015 and local rules, policies and procedures.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance