LEAD RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST- (LEAD RAD TECH)

UHS•Wellington, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Radiology Technologist is a full-time role at Wellington Regional Medical Center in Wellington, Florida, working 40 hours per week, with the option to pick up extra shifts for overtime. Under the direct supervision of the Department Manager and Imaging Director, the lead assumes responsibility for the radiology department and serves as a unit lead technologist. The role supports other technologists, ensures imaging quality, and resolves issues as they arise. The lead coordinates departmental workflows, including employee scheduling, Kronos timekeeping, supply ordering, staff training, Joint Commission tracers, radiation badges, and PACS and imaging quality assurance. The position also oversees employee initial and annual competencies and tracks employee certifications and renewals. Equipment issues are reported to the Imaging Manager. The lead provides radiographic imaging to patients of all age groups, performing general radiographic procedures and mobile radiographs and operating mobile fluoroscopy units during surgical or invasive procedures. The role requires appropriate patient care and awareness of patient conditions needed for successful procedures. The technologist must be available for on-call duties, holiday rotation, weekends or nights when needed, overtime, and call-back status. The lead cross-trains new team members, assists with student orientation and cross-training, attends monthly staff meetings unless absent or excused, and maintains stroke-response knowledge, including recognizing stroke symptoms, initiating an overhead stroke alert, and completing annual online training.

Requirements

Current State of Florida license.
Current ARRT registry in Radiology.
AHA Healthcare Provider BLS.
Proficiency with computer skills.
Fluency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility for the radiology department under the direct supervision of the Department Manager and Imaging Director.
Serve as a unit lead technologist by assisting other radiologic technologists, ensuring quality, and resolving situations as they arise.
Facilitate workflows by creating employee schedules and keeping time in Kronos.
Order supplies and coordinate staff training and Joint Commission tracers.
Manage radiation badges and ensure PACS and imaging quality assurance.
Report radiology equipment issues to the Imaging Manager.
Manage employee initial and annual competencies and employee certifications and renewals.
Provide radiographic imaging to patients of all age groups, including general radiographic procedures, mobile radiographs, and mobile fluoroscopy during surgical or invasive procedures.
Apply appropriate patient care and recognize patient conditions essential for successful completion of procedures.
Be available for on-call duties, holiday rotation, weekends or nights when needed, overtime, and call-back status.
Cross-train new team members and assist with student cross-training and orientation.
Attend monthly staff meetings unless absent from work or excused by the Imaging Manager.
Recognize signs and symptoms of stroke, call a stroke alert overhead, verbalize the stroke alert process, and complete annual stroke training.