Lead Radiology Technologist

Independence Health System Careers•Mount Pleasant, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the overall daily operation of the Diagnostic Radiology department. Oversee the activities of the staff radiologic technologist. Assist with annual appraisals on staff/orient new employees. This role involves assisting in developing necessary forms, procedures, and protocols, conferring with radiologists to determine proper imaging protocols, and conferring with the department manager to determine proper procedures/guidelines. The Lead Radiology Technologist will also develop and implement new forms as needed for operations, ensure the safety of patients, other hospital employees, and visitors, and oversee daily QC/preventative maintenance on equipment. Record keeping for equipment calibration/service, reporting equipment malfunctions, and evaluating new products/equipment are also key functions. This role assists the manager in determining the value of new products/equipment, reviewing them for cost-effectiveness, and making recommendations for capital purchases. Maintaining or changing patient/technologist schedules for accessibility and quality services, providing proper scheduling for procedures, and preparing technologist schedules for manager review are essential. The position requires maintaining department statistics and records for federal, state, and local agencies, assisting with accreditations, and supporting JCAHO and DOH inspections. The Lead Radiology Technologist will assist the department manager in developing performance improvement initiatives, cost-saving initiatives, and better patient care initiatives. Oversight of training, hiring, and education, including assisting with annual performance appraisals and interviews for diagnostic radiology positions, and orienting new employees are critical. Maintaining continuing education for staff and overseeing the PACS system and related functions, including assisting the PACS coordinator in maintenance and daily operations, are also part of the role. Verifying correct image/patient data in PACS and evaluating new PACS/CR/Software/equipment are required. This position must follow the negotiated agreement set forth by the technical bargaining group of the Service Employees International Union District 1199P, AFL-CIO, CLC. Additionally, the incumbent will perform all job duties of a Staff Radiologic Technologist as described in their job description and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Completion of a (JRCERT) accredited Radiologic Technology Program recognized by ARRT.
Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Current Registry with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program.
Act 33 with renewal.
Act 34 with renewal.
Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years’ experience as Registered Radiologic Technologist with credentials with ARRT.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall daily operation of the Diagnostic Radiology department.
Oversee the activities of the staff radiologic technologist.
Assist with annual appraisals on staff/orient new employees.
Assist in developing necessary forms, procedures, and protocols.
Confer with radiologist to determine proper imaging protocol.
Confer with department manager to determine proper procedures/guidelines.
Develop and implement new forms as needed for operations.
Provide for the safety of patients, other hospital employees, and visitors.
Oversee daily QC/preventative maintenance on equipment.
Maintain records on equipment calibration/service.
Report any necessary equipment malfunction to service provider.
Evaluate new products/equipment.
Assist the manager in determining the value of new products/equipment to meet the needs of the department.
Review new products/equipment on the basis of cost effectiveness.
Make recommendations for capital purchases of new equipment to department manager.
Maintain or change patient/technologist schedule to provide accessibility and high quality services.
Provide proper scheduling for procedures.
Prepare technologist schedule for review by department manager.
Maintain department statistics and records required by federal, state, and local agencies.
Assist in any necessary accreditations.
Assist JCAHO and DOH inspections.
Assist department manager in the development of performance improvement initiatives.
Develop cost saving initiatives.
Develop better patient care initiatives.
Oversee training, hiring, and education.
Oversee the activities and assists with annual performance appraisals on diagnostic radiology staff.
Assist in interviews for diagnostic radiology positions.
Orient new employees to department.
Maintain continuing education for staff.
Oversee PACS system and related functions.
Assist PACS coordinator in maintenance functions of the PACS/CR system.
Assist PACS coordinator in daily operations of PACS/CR system.
Verify correct image/patient data is maintained in PACS system.
Evaluate new PACS/CR/Software/equipment.
Perform all job duties of Staff Radiologic Technologist included on job description Staff Radiologic Technologist.
Other duties as assigned.