Manager, Imaging

Sutter Health • Tracy, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Manages and provides operational leadership to diagnostic imaging department(s) that may include radiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, ultrasound, computed tomography, nuclear medicine and/or magnetic resonance imaging services. Plans, organizes, and directs 24/7 operations and resources to ensure effective and efficient delivery of services to support patient care consistent with applicable standards and regulations. Establishes protocols and practices, ensuring compliance with standards, policies and procedures, the Joint Commission (TJC) standards, and applicable laws and regulations. Takes a strategic and tactical approach in identifying best practices and standardizing workflows/processes and developing plans of action to implement changes. Establishes and manages capital and operational budgets to achieve financial targets via effective utilization of personnel, resources and supplies. Develops and maintains a solid partnership with internal and external peers, leaders, and/or local/state/federal agencies to facilitate and collaborate on initiatives or issues resolution. Provides guidance and/or direct intervention in resolving challenging or complex situations. Sutter Tracy Community Hospital is the area’s only full-service, acute care hospital serving more than 100,000 people in the Tri-Central Valley region. Our state-of-the-art facility features the latest medical technology and diagnostic equipment and offers a comprehensive array of inpatient and outpatient services on par with many larger, urban hospitals. We are also fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), the premier hospital licensing body in the country.

Requirements

• 2-3 years progressive leadership experience in Imaging within a hospital setting
• Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.
• Bachelor's: degree in health care or business administration.
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
• ARRT-Radiography - American Register of Radiologic Technologists (or) CRT-Certified Radiologic Technologist (or) ARDMS-American Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (or) NMT-Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (or) ARRT (MR)-American Registry of Radiologic Technologists for MRI (or) ARMRIT-American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
• 8 years recent relevant experience.
• Solid understanding of Imaging operations and workflows and how department’s process/workflow impacts other department operations.
• Demonstrates understanding of business and operational requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including team building, and coaching/mentoring with the ability to motivate and engage others.
• Demonstrates solid clinical proficiency and knowledge to effectively plan and coordinate patient care consistent with applicable laws, standards and regulations.
• Working knowledge and thorough understanding of state/federal/local and/or accreditation standards and requirements as it relations to operations and organization, with the ability interpret and implement applicable standards and requirements.
• Demonstrates understanding of healthcare financial environment.
• Demonstrates ability to develop and manage a budget.
• Understands age specific needs in providing care to patient population served.
• Demonstrates tactical and analytical thinking and planning skills, and is able to develop plan to accomplish objectives, identify obstacles and resolve operational issues.
• Knowledge of emerging treads and how it impacts operations.
• Ability to build and establish effective working partnership with employees, peers and/or leaders to achieve business objectives.
• Demonstrates ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues.
• Verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle difficult circumstances and make sound business decisions with little direction.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with changing business priorities.
• Organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects while delivering quality service and achieving business results.
• Demonstrates a customer service focus in all decisions and actions.
• Demonstrates ability to work/interact with a diverse population while respecting cultural and linguistic differences and fostering an inclusive work environment.
• Working knowledge of wage and hour laws.
• Ability to use essential software and applications associated with the role’s duties and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manages and provides operational leadership to diagnostic imaging department(s)
• Plans, organizes, and directs 24/7 operations and resources
• Establishes protocols and practices, ensuring compliance with standards, policies and procedures, the Joint Commission (TJC) standards, and applicable laws and regulations
• Takes a strategic and tactical approach in identifying best practices and standardizing workflows/processes and developing plans of action to implement changes
• Establishes and manages capital and operational budgets to achieve financial targets via effective utilization of personnel, resources and supplies
• Develops and maintains a solid partnership with internal and external peers, leaders, and/or local/state/federal agencies to facilitate and collaborate on initiatives or issues resolution
• Provides guidance and/or direct intervention in resolving challenging or complex situations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager