Medical Imaging Associate Manager

Banner Health•Sun City, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Medical Imaging Associate Manager, you will provide clinical, operational, and managerial support within the Imaging department to ensure safe, high-quality patient care. You will supervise staff through hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management while serving as a clinical resource. You will coordinate workflow, staffing, and resources to support efficient, cost-effective operations and positive patient experiences. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and vendors to support care delivery and departmental goals. You will also ensure compliance with regulatory standards and support quality improvement and organizational objectives. Schedule: Full-time position, Monday through Friday, with either four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts, based at Banner Boswell Medical Center. The ideal candidate will have experience in cardiac procedures as well as general CT imaging. Banner Boswell Medical Center has provided exceptional health care to the communities in the northwest area of metro-Phoenix for over five decades. Today, our 410-bed acute-care hospital is nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Arizona’s Best Hospitals. Banner Boswell offers a full range of acute care services, including cardiology, vascular, thoracic, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, general surgery, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency, stroke, intensive care, pulmonary, urology, and inpatient wound management. We've earned the Society of Thoracic Surgeons highest quality award for CABG & aortic valve replacement and the Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center. POSITION SUMMARY This position provides operational, financial, managerial and/or clinical support within the department. Supervises and participates in selection, orientation, counseling and evaluation of staff. May perform prescribed procedures as directed by following department/facility policies, procedures and protocol. This position ensures optimal care/treatment to patient population. Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better. The many locations, career opportunities, and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner Journey unique and fulfilling for every employee.

Requirements

Certificate or diploma from an approved/accredited Radiologic Technology program or equivalent program for other modalities (MRI, Nuclear Medicine, CAT Scan, Mammography, Diagnostic Imaging).
Requires national certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and/or modality qualified licensure (NMTCB, ARDMS, ARMRIT).
Licensure by state regulatory agency required, if applicable.
Advance certification by accrediting body in specialty required (MRI, Nuclear Medicine, CAT Scan, Mammography), if applicable.
BLS certification required.
This position requires clinical knowledge typically achieved with 4+ years of experience relevant to patient population.
Must demonstrate effective communication skills, human relations skills, analyze data and solve problems.

Nice To Haves

Health care related Bachelors degree and prior supervisory experience preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
Experience in cardiac procedures as well as general CT imaging.

Responsibilities

Provides or facilitates patient care for patient populations and serves as a resource to staff for clinical and managerial support.
Assumes responsibility for direct patient care when necessary.
Promotes interdisciplinary patient care planning and patient education.
Demonstrates effective communication skills, problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution in the supervision of the department, keeping the appropriate people informed.
Demonstrates leadership qualities in support of department needs and Collaborates with various departments, outside vendors, and other departments to assure adequate resources and the proper coordination of safe, efficient patient care management.
Assists in the development, implementation, and interpretation of department/facility/system policies within the clinical setting.
Responsible for providing safe and cost effective care while considering patient satisfaction and customer service.
Hires, trains, conducts performance evaluations, provides counseling, initiates corrective action and directs the workflow for the staff.
Participates in the development and implementation of department goals and objectives.
Ensures all goals and objectives are met timely and effectively.
Supports change and participates in the development, interpretation, implementation and evaluation of the goals/objectives and process improvement activities within the department.
Manages patient care activities within the budgetary and productivity guidelines of the department/facility.
Monitors staff usage and ensures staffing meets patient needs in a fiscally responsible manner.
Maintains clinical competencies and certifications as required and assures compliance with regulatory agencies and laws.
Accountable for the ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities related to radiology practice.
Maintains confidentiality of all work information.
Adheres to safety policies.
Assures the efficient operation of workflow of the department.
May perform prescribed procedures in accordance with established departmental/facility policies and procedures.
This position functions within the Imaging department of the assigned facility.
May be responsible for department budget and operations; and participates on committees as assigned.
Internal customers: All levels of medical imaging and nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
External Customers: regulatory and health agencies, patients and family members.