Supv Radiology

UVA Health•Manassas, VA

About The Position

Provides leadership and oversight to assure the daily flow of multiple imaging departments and/or imaging modalities is smooth and coordinated to deliver a remarkable experience for patients, family members, team members and providers. Patient Care: Ensures patient safety and comfort while in the radiology department. Explains the procedure and post-procedure orders to the patient to gain cooperation and minimize anxiety. Prioritizes workflow in regard to patient condition and ensures patients’ arrival and departure occur in a timely manner. Provides an atmosphere conducive to gain the patient's cooperation and confidence. Utilizes data received from patient satisfaction and practice performance results to identify opportunities to improve and participates in the planning and improvement process. Compliance: Follows and supports OSHA regulations and uses universal precautions when required. Cleans examination surfaces between patients. Provides clean linen including sheets, gowns, pillowcases, and towels. Immediately cleans spills following universal precautions. Properly stores accessory equipment when not in use. Teamwork: Works within a team to achieve patient and team goals. Shares and initiates regular and professional communication with co-workers. Facilitates and participates in regular staff meetings. Technical Competency: Follows routine standards and properly and safely manipulates equipment, within its limitations, to obtain images. Maintains sterile equipment and fields. Adjusts cameras to obtain the proper density and contrast. Performs any necessary warm-up and quality control procedures on the equipment. Uses protocols to obtain images of internal structures. Critiques images for quality and makes necessary judgments to determine if repeat is necessary. The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Graduate of an accredited Radiology Program under ARRT or an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology Program NMTCB or a graduate of an accredited Ultrasound program under ARDMS.
Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or lead experience in acute care overseeing other imaging departments and/or imaging modalities, with a total of 3 years of clinical experience required.
Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.
At least one of the following registries: ARRT, ARDMS, or NMTCB
Ability to successful complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing.
Exhibits leadership characteristics to include: listening to gain understanding, keeps promises made, supports the organization in word and deed, supports team members, communicates effectively and asks for feedback, makes fair decisions based on the needs of all team members, shares knowledge to improve and challenge team members to be their best, treats others with fairness and respect, chooses competent, compatible team members, visualizes the big picture for the entire department/departments as we relate to the organization, creates a personal connection with team members that fosters mutual respect, has a work ethic which is a model for team members motivating them through encouragement and the vision for their department/departments.
Must be able to secure and maintain private and confidential information.
Requires excellent ability to effectively communicate with other UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper leaders and team members.
Must be detail oriented.
Must have demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work independently.
Must have the ability to analyze and problem solve as well as multi-tasking.

Nice To Haves

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and oversight to assure the daily flow of multiple imaging departments and/or imaging modalities is smooth and coordinated to deliver a remarkable experience for patients, family members, team members and providers.
Ensures patient safety and comfort while in the radiology department.
Explains the procedure and post-procedure orders to the patient to gain cooperation and minimize anxiety.
Prioritizes workflow in regard to patient condition and ensures patients’ arrival and departure occur in a timely manner.
Provides an atmosphere conducive to gain the patient's cooperation and confidence.
Utilizes data received from patient satisfaction and practice performance results to identify opportunities to improve and participates in the planning and improvement process.
Follows and supports OSHA regulations and uses universal precautions when required.
Cleans examination surfaces between patients.
Provides clean linen including sheets, gowns, pillowcases, and towels.
Immediately cleans spills following universal precautions.
Properly stores accessory equipment when not in use.
Works within a team to achieve patient and team goals.
Shares and initiates regular and professional communication with co-workers.
Facilitates and participates in regular staff meetings.
Follows routine standards and properly and safely manipulates equipment, within its limitations, to obtain images.
Maintains sterile equipment and fields.
Adjusts cameras to obtain the proper density and contrast.
Performs any necessary warm-up and quality control procedures on the equipment.
Uses protocols to obtain images of internal structures.
Critiques images for quality and makes necessary judgments to determine if repeat is necessary.
The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.