Lead Radiologic Technologist - Radiology Diagnostic - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Evening Shift - Full Time

Sharp HealthCare•La Mesa, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Manager/Supervisor/Ops Coordinator, this role is responsible for directing day-to-day activities of the department and supervising technical and support staff. The Lead Radiologic Technologist performs a wide variety of technical procedures with quality patient care and assists Physicians as needed.

Requirements

Satisfactory completion of formal training program in an AMA approved school and meets the requirements of an appropriate State and/or Federal mandated certification or equivalent.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association - REQUIRED
Licensure - Diagnostic: CRT, Fluoroscopy, ARRT

Nice To Haves

1 Year Supervisory and technical experience

Responsibilities

Assures and produces high quality exams.
Ensures optimal image QA.
Understands and applies appropriate imaging techniques.
Positions according to department imaging protocols.
Labels and identifies studies correctly using legal marker set.
Uses imaging equipment proficiently.
Uses imaging agents (contrast) according to protocol.
Demonstrates initiative.
Assures daily staffing levels are appropriate for workload and quality patient care needs.
Supervises day-to-day activities of Radiology Personnel to ensure efficient staff productivity.
Ensures that patient flow within the department is constant and organized.
Problem solves to promote positive relationships with internal and external customers.
Facilitates referring physicians requests.
Ensures adequate inventory and equipment maintenance in the department.
Maintains professional and positive atmosphere in the department.
Ensures adherence to departmental Policy, Procedure, and guidelines (i.e.: dress code, radiation safety, standard precautions).
Completes staff schedules in a timely manner.
Provides input to manager/supervisor/ops coordinator on hiring and promotion decisions, corrective actions, coaching and counseling.
Ensures completion of performance appraisals and competencies (new hire and annual/ongoing).
Ensures lunch and break relief is provided to all staff.
Communicates pertinent issues to the manager/ops coordinator/supervisor on a timely basis.
Supports development of technical/student staff.
Acts as a resource to staff and physicians.
Provides pre and post procedure education and reassurance to patients and families.
Interacts and communicates in a manner to reflect an understanding of the patient's age, culture, state of health, level of comprehension.
Communicates and interacts with the patient's family in a way that is perceived positive and supportive while maintaining patient confidentiality.
Verifies patient identification and pregnancy status.
Implements safe, efficient and therapeutic care.
Performs proper procedure on proper patient.
Demonstrates knowledge of universal precautions.
Observes the patient, reports any changes in status, and initiates appropriate action to ensure a positive outcome.
Follows patient's Advanced Directive.
Maintains strict patient confidentiality, keeps work discussion professional and limited to private areas.
Stays current on regulatory requirements, gathers information and assists inspector.
Ensures all exams are completed properly and all images are accounted for by the end of the shift.
Verifies physicians written order and assures appropriate clinical indication of ordered exams.
Begins exams in IDXrad.
Accurately completes exams in IDXrad, filling out appropriate information (contrast, fluoroscopy time, QC, resource, technical modifiers, technologist/student/RN/Radiologist).
Provides correct coding of exams, billing modifiers, supplies.
Departs patient in IDXrad when appropriate.
Ensures film jacket is properly labeled.
Ensures paperwork is filed appropriately.