• Associate's degree in Radiology/Medical Imaging from an accredited school required.


• Advanced degree in a related field preferred.

• Minimum 3 years of radiology or medical imaging experience required.


• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience preferred.

• Certification by appropriate Radiology/Medical Imaging body through American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), or


• Certification for area of responsibility (e.g., CT, MRI, Mammography, etc.)

• Skill using computers and office equipment.


• Skill organizing and prioritizing work.


• Skill with verbal and written communication.


• Skill using Microsoft Office and other clinical applications.


• Skill presenting information to a variety of audiences.


• Knowledge of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization requirements required.


• Knowledge of Credentialing laws, regulations and guidelines required.


• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and professional standards required.


• Broad knowledge of health care administration, principles and practices.


• Ability to manage resources within defined budget.


• Ability to accurately complete work.


• Ability to manage time and priorities.


• Ability to effectively implement change.


• Ability to adhere to all workplace and safety requirements, regulations, standards, and practices.
  
  

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  
  
  • Climbing
  
  
  • Crawling
  
  
  • Kneeling
  
  
  • Sitting
  
  
  
  


• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  
  
  • Balancing
  
  
  • Carrying
  
  
  • Crouching
  
  
  • Distinguish colors
  
  
  • Keyboarding/typing
  
  
  • Lifting
  
  
  • Pulling/Pushing
  
  
  • Repetitive Motions
  
  
  • Standing
  
  
  • Stooping/bending
  
  
  • Twisting
  
  
  • Walking
  
  
  
  


• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  
  
  • Fingering/Touching
  
  
  • Grasping
  
  
  • Hearing
  
  
  • Reaching
  
  
  • Seeing/Visual
  
  
  • Speaking/talking
    
    
  
  
  
  

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
  
  
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  
  
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  
  
  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
  
  
  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
  
  
  
  


• Rare (1-33%):
  
  
  • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
  
  
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
  
  
  
  


• Occasionally (34%-66%):
  
  
  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
  
  
  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  
  
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
    
    
  
  
  
  

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  Interview and hire qualified applicants to maintain staffing levels.


• Provide departmental orientation to employees.


• Perform regular performance appraisals, work with employees on improving work as soon as deficiencies are noted.


• Administer discipline, working with management and human resources on continuing issues.


• Approve time off and work schedules to ensure proper staff coverage.


• Maintain time records and submit proper information to the payroll department.


• Work with internal staff on materials for initial and ongoing training.


• Meet with staff regularly to maintain communication.
  
  

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  Work collaboratively with management to identify capital needs and operational metric goals.


• Regularly review expenses to budget, accounting for any negative variances.


• Participate in the selection of major and minor capital equipment items.


• Monitor patient billing processes to ensure timely correction of issues.


• Work with staff on consumable supplies to maximize resources.


• Partner with internal departments to standardize and select best value products that can be utilized across the system.
  
  

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  Review daily patient schedules for areas assigned.


• Check attendance status of technologists and other support team.


• Reassign staff as necessary to provide proper coverage for anticipated workload.


• Develop optimal staffing models to meet operational needs and budgetary constraints.


• Contact patient care areas to follow up and respond to issues and concerns.


• Monitor services and partner with other areas as needed to resolve issues with wait times.


• Initiate and make suggestions for new methods and improvements to services.


• Run or request data reports and records necessary to document needed improvements.


• Work with management on performance metrics, reviewing goals and progress regularly.


• Share patient satisfaction scores with staff and work collaboratively on solutions to deficient areas.
  
  

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  Implement safety policies, ensuring proper communication is provided to staff on changes.


• Review safety standards and monitor staff to ensure compliance.


• Monitor status of departmental equipment to ensure proper and safe operation.


• Ensure preventive maintenance schedule is followed.


• Work with internal departments to obtain service for malfunctions or broken equipment.


• Maintain a current knowledge of regulatory changes in area of responsibility.


• Ensure documentation is in order for all accrediting bodies and in the case of patient incidents.