LEAD RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST- (LEAD RAD TECH)

UHS•Wellington, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellington Regional Medical Center is hiring a full-time Lead Radiology Technologist for its 235-bed acute care hospital in Wellington, Florida. This position is 40 hours per week, with the opportunity to pick up extra shifts for overtime. The schedule is Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; the role also includes on-call duties and holidays. Under the direct supervision of the Department Manager and Imaging Director, the Lead Radiology Technologist assumes responsibility for the radiology department and serves as a unit lead technologist. The role supports radiologic technologists, promotes quality, resolves operational issues, and performs radiographic imaging for patients of all age groups. Imaging duties include general radiographic procedures, mobile radiographs, and operating mobile fluoroscopy units during surgical or invasive procedures. The technologist applies appropriate patient care and recognizes patient conditions important to completing procedures successfully. The lead is responsible for facilitating department workflows and supporting staff operations, including scheduling, timekeeping, supply ordering, training, Joint Commission tracers, radiation badges, PACS, imaging quality assurance, employee competencies, and employee certification renewals. The lead reports radiology equipment issues to the Imaging Manager, assists with cross-training and student orientation, and attends monthly staff meetings unless absent or excused. The position also requires stroke-alert recognition and process knowledge, maintained through annual online training. Wellington Regional Medical Center describes its workplace as focused on patient care, safety, teamwork, innovation, professional growth, and fair and ethical treatment. Employees have access to continuing education, skills diversification, and career advancement opportunities through UHS.

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.
Availability for on-call duties, holiday rotation, and weekends or nights when needed.

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 radiologic technologists, ensuring quality, and resolving situations as they arise.
Facilitate workflows by creating employee schedules and performing timekeeping in Kronos.
Order supplies and provide staff training.
Support Joint Commission tracers and manage radiation badges.
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 to successful procedure completion.
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 cross-training and orientation of students.
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.