Nuclear Medicine Manager - Nuclear Medicine IP - FT - Day

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

175d

About The Position

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org. Position Summary: Reporting to the Assistant Director of Radiology, incumbent is responsible for the direct management of all Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT, Theranostics, Technologists and indirect management of support personnel such as modality specific principal access representatives and nursing staff in accordance with Department/Hospital policies. Oversees staff execution of quality patient care, timely throughput of patients, and the performance of Molecular Imaging and Theranostics exams. Serves in an advisory capacity to all staff, physicians and students. Performs and oversees proper training in usage, proper utilization, and minor maintenance of a variety of Molecular Imaging equipment, image processing and support equipment and the safe handling and documentation of radioactive materials. Creates, updates, and maintains Department Policies & Procedures with review/ approval from Division Chief, Radiation Safety and other governing bodies. Determines modality goals that impact departmental and organizational goals/ objectives. Develops and manages new and existing programs, strategies, policies, human, financial, and physical resources such as capital assets. Independently assess risk to build or improve systems, procedures and protect organizational assets. The Manager is responsible for ensuring the staff on the unit are well-trained and motivated, and is accountable for recruitment and retention efforts, hiring, coaching, training, counseling, performance management, competency assessments and work standards.

Requirements

Strong oral and written communication skills with an ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff and visitors
Strong analytical skills to collect and analyze operational data
Strong Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, schedules and ability to maintain flexibility in a constantly changing environment
Must possess valid CNMT, ARRT(N) or a NMTCB license or Current California Radiology Technologist License (CRT)
Must have a minimum of 8 years of combined experience in Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT, and Theranostics as a technologist or a supervisory role
Knowledge of electronic medical / health records.
Excellent Interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills to interact effectively with staff, patients and other medical personnel.
Demonstrated leadership skills
Demonstrated experience with budgetary processes including establishing, maintaining, and reporting income, expenses, and variances
Current and working knowledge of relevant regulatory agency standards, such as Joint Commission, ACR, CDPH, and radiation safety standards..
Current BLS certification
Competency in Microsoft Office to include Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Access
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and management experience
Applied background in nuclear medicine. Knowledge of modalities, protocols, terms and concepts
Ability to successfully identify priorities while managing multiple assignments simultaneously
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Skill operating imaging equipment.
Previous supervisory experience
Familiarity with financial development, technology advancement, strategic planning, incident management, and research implementation.
Current ARRT (R) or ARRT(CT) license.
Bachelors Degree/Masters Degree of like services

Responsibilities

Direct management of all Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT, Theranostics, Technologists and indirect management of support personnel such as modality specific principal access representatives and nursing staff in accordance with Department/Hospital policies.
Oversees staff execution of quality patient care, timely throughput of patients, and the performance of Molecular Imaging and Theranostics exams.
Serves in an advisory capacity to all staff, physicians and students.
Performs and oversees proper training in usage, proper utilization, and minor maintenance of a variety of Molecular Imaging equipment, image processing and support equipment and the safe handling and documentation of radioactive materials.
Creates, updates, and maintains Department Policies & Procedures with review/ approval from Division Chief, Radiation Safety and other governing bodies.
Determines modality goals that impact departmental and organizational goals/ objectives.
Develops and manages new and existing programs, strategies, policies, human, financial, and physical resources such as capital assets.
Independently assess risk to build or improve systems, procedures and protect organizational assets.
Ensuring the staff on the unit are well-trained and motivated, and is accountable for recruitment and retention efforts, hiring, coaching, training, counseling, performance management, competency assessments and work standards.