Supervisor, Radiology (Full-Time)

Hackensack Meridian Health•Hackensack, NJ

About The Position

The Radiology Supervisor serves as a liaison between the facility and referring sources, including physicians’ offices, organizations, and managed care representatives, regarding scheduling, pre-authorization, and communication needs. The role helps resolve issues that may affect referring physicians and customers, provides management with input on marketing goals and objectives, reports volume statistics and office visit information, and serves as the department safety liaison to PI and safety committees while supporting network imaging initiatives. The supervisor oversees Radiology procedures and staff to ensure diagnostic quality, accuracy, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and efficient department operations. Responsibilities include coordinating training and staffing, maintaining equipment and supplies, supporting budget and equipment decisions, and managing team members in accordance with organizational policies and standards. The position also performs Radiology procedures and related clerical work, supports patient communication and care tailored to individual needs, and may require schedule flexibility, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Completion of a formal school of Radiologic technology.
At least 3 years of experience as a staff technologist.
Ability to perform CPR.
Maintain CEU credits.
Hold one of the following certifications: Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist; American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Tech; Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certification; or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification.
AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
State licensure, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification.

Responsibilities

Supervise and oversee Radiology procedures to ensure diagnostic quality, accuracy, and patient safety.
Collaborate with modality leadership to ensure staff receive adequate training and maintain high-quality diagnostic images.
Ensure proper operating performance of all equipment.
Manage regulatory compliance, including ACR, Joint Commission, NJDEP, and DOH requirements.
Act as a liaison with nursing services, clinical areas, and physicians to obtain pertinent clinical information for Radiology patients.
Ensure necessary supplies are available for efficient department operations.
Perform procedures according to departmental standards, complete exams within allotted times, and ensure images have proper patient identification.
Perform clerical duties using the EMR, PACS, Teletracking System, patient-scheduling tools, and other hospital computer programs.
Prepare payroll, staff schedules, on-call coverage sheets, and overtime approval forms.
Evaluate and recommend equipment, including capital equipment.
Assist with talent selection and onboarding.
Schedule monthly departmental meetings, in-services, and visits from outside companies.
Adjust work schedules as needed, including weekends and holidays, to support patient care and department needs.
Greet patients using A.I.D.E.T. standards.
Assist with budget preparation.
Manage team members’ adherence to policies regarding Employee ID, Standards of Behavior and Conduct, absenteeism, and lateness.
Identify the needs of the patient population and adapt care and communication to patients’ age, culture, language, hearing or visual needs, and developmental, educational, or literacy level, including communication with parents or primary caregivers as appropriate.
Adhere to Network HR Organizational and Managerial Competencies, HMH Organizational competencies, and standards of behavior.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.