Radiology Quality Assurance Technologist

WVU Medicine

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance (QA) Technologist coordinates the design, planning, evaluation and integration of quality assurance for the clinical practice of Imaging. This role involves creating and maintaining department-wide quality indicators, integrating industry benchmarks, performing image analysis, and facilitating staff development through performance feedback and education. The technologist will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies, managing documentation for productivity and equipment utilization, and acting as a liaison for various departments and external agencies. Additionally, the role includes leading Point-of-Care testing activities, providing house-wide monitoring of lead aprons, assessing and implementing staff educational plans, and serving as a resource and role model technologist while maintaining confidentiality and promoting a team approach to patient care.

Requirements

Registered by the American Registry of Radiological Technologist (ARRT) in Radiography.
Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided: WV: Radiography License through the West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners.
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Nice To Haves

Five (5) years of Radiology experience.
Experience in data gathering and manipulation preferred.
Experience with data tools and software (i.e Excel software) preferred.

Responsibilities

Creates and maintains department-wide quality indicators in support of the Radiology Quality Dashboard.
Integrates industry benchmarks to, and performs ongoing development of, the QA Dashboard to reflect quality, safety and performance improvement initiatives.
Acts as the Imaging expert, routinely performing image analysis and implementing image correction processes as needed.
Facilitates the development of staff through performance of image analysis on individual technologists and initiating improvement activities and education as needed.
Plans, designs, evaluates and integrates the documentation in support of the department’s compliance to all regulatory bodies, including but not limited to the WV Imaging Board, The Joint Commission and the American College of Radiology.
Creates, gathers and maintains documentation on productivity and equipment and resource utilization as needed in support of management and operations.
Plans, implements and educates staff and faculty for compliance while acting as Joint Commission Champion for the department.
Acts as the point-of-contact, and performs on site equipment testing in conjunction with the medical physicist for quality control testing related to ionizing radiation compliance.
Leads department activities related to Point-of-Care testing. This includes but is not limited to program development and compliance, staff training and process troubleshooting.
Acts as the department liaison to Facilities for Environment of Care.
Provides house-wide monitoring and documentation of lead aprons in compliance with regulatory guidelines.
Assess staff educational needs, develops plan, implements and evaluates effectiveness of the plan in conjunction with the performance process.
Maintains staff education and competency in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Demonstrates clinical expertise by serving as a resource and role model technologist.
Maintains confidentiality of all Protected Health Information.
Promotes the team approach to providing Radiology services by positively interacting with the technical, support, nursing, residents and medical staff.
Engages in problem solving, crisis management and systems implementation throughout the hospital to promote and support efficient, high quality, cost effective patient care.
Displays imaging techniques, patient care and guest relation behaviors in accordance with the ARRT Code of Ethics, WVUH Administrative Policies and Procedures, Radiology Department Policies and Procedures, State and Federal Regulations, and The Joint Commission guidelines.