Director of Imaging Services

About Us

HIGHLIGHTS

JOB TYPE : Full-Time 

FACILITY TYPE :  20 bed Small-Format Hospital (10 ER, 10 Inpatient)

PERKS:  Flexible Schedule, 401K match ( fully vested day 1 of eligibility!!), paid referrals

We are Emerus, the leader in small-format hospitals. We partner with respected and like-minded health systems who share our mission: To provide the care patients need, in the neighborhoods they live, by teams they trust. Our growing number of amazing partners includes Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor Scott & White Health, ChristianaCare, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS Health, MultiCare and WellSpan. Our innovative hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care. Emerus' commitment to patient care extends far beyond the confines of societal norms. We believe that every individual who walks through our doors deserves compassionate, comprehensive care, regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances. We are committed to fostering a work environment focused on teamwork that celebrates diversity, promotes equity and ensures equal access to information, development and opportunity for all of our Healthcare Pros.

Position Overview

The Imaging Services Program Director is responsible for contributing to the design, installation, planning, organizing and overseeing the overall operation of the diagnostic Imaging Services across Emerus facilities. The coordinator collaborates with the physicians, staff, colleagues, vendors and Emerus leadership to ensure the imaging services operates in accordance with all requirements, the Emerus’ Mission and its Objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Serves as a key leader to support the Emerus markets on the planning, organizing and execution of Imaging Services operations, ensuring compliance with all local, state and federal regulations
• Collaborates with home office leadership and new market leadership for new market implementation and launches.
• Routinely rounds on the Imaging Services areas across the Emerus network to evaluate effectiveness of operation, utilization of personnel and supplies, and general ethical and professional atmosphere
• Properly secures and maintains the physical facilities, equipment and supplies which are required to carry out effective patient care and create an optimum physical environment
• Initiates and actuates improved methods of services and directs their implementation collaboratively with each facility Hospital Administrator and Regional Chief Nursing Officer
• Collaborates with IT to implement applications, such as RIS/PACS, and network configurations on modalities
• Collaborates with hospital administration for the fiscal operation of the department
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff and administration regarding relative matters within the Imaging Services discipline
• Interacts professionally with patients / families while in the markets
• Consults other departments, as appropriate, to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities
• Works with teleradiology services to ensure timely, quality interpretations are delivered to the hospitals
• Works with ultrasound services to ensure timely, quality sonography services are delivered
• Establishes and maintains standards of performance and ensures competency and appropriate licensure of personnel
• Coordinates Imaging Services in-service training across Emerus
• Promotes effective intradepartmental relationships
• Initiates, interprets and enforces Imaging Services procedures and maintains and interprets hospital policies and procedures in accordance with ACR, DNV, and state radiation control regulations
• Cooperates in planning radiation safety programs and general safety and preparedness for radiation hazards, chemical hazards, biological hazards, fire and disaster
• Attends and participates in hospital committees, as appropriate
• Assists with the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of performance improvement and CQI activities

Other Job Functions

• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Travel to all facility locations as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Associates’ Degree in Radiological/Physical Sciences or equivalent combination of education and experience, required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Radiological/Physical Sciences or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred
• Maintains Certification as Radiologic Technologist by ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) or equivalent, required
• ARRT certification in Computed Tomography, required
• AHRA Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) certification, preferred
• Current state licensure as required by the state in which practicing, required
• 5+ years’ experience working in a medical imaging environment
• 2+ years supervisory experience in a medical imaging environment with Quality Assurance and medical imaging regulations/accreditation requirements, strongly preferred