Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

X-ray Supervisor

The X-ray Supervisor serves as the first-line supervisor for a team of Diagnostic Radiologic Technologists (DRTs) and support staff at the GS-9 level and below within the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, encompassing the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center and four Primary Care Clinics.

Major duties includes but not limited too:

• Ability to analyze organizational, technical, and administrative problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in efficient section operation.
• Ability to evaluate quality management procedures and processes.
• Ability to analyze and use data effectively to manage workload, quality, performance, and productivity.
• Skill in developing new policies and guidelines as needed.
• Skill in problem solving and conflict resolution.
• The incumbent, personally and through subordinate supervisors, oversees, plans, and develops the patient care and technical aspects of Diagnostic Imaging Service to assure that provision of optimum patient care, quality control, and the economically efficient performance of the service.
• The incumbent has a significant role in designing long range plans for the service, including construction, new equipment, developing policies and standard operating procedures, and recruitment of technical personnel, as well as projecting the future of the Medical Center and clinics as they relate to patient care.
• The incumbent supervises a group of employees composed of General Radiology Technologists and all other areas as assigned.
• Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the program segments assigned.
• The incumbent reports directly to the Radiology Chief Technologist.
• Performs the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised.
• Must be available to medical staff, radiology staff, management, and patients in person or by phone at all times.
• Schedules staff for days, weekends, nights, and on-call and is responsible for finding suitable replacements when necessary.
• Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system.
• Observes workers' performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques.
• Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance.
• Develops performance standards and evaluates employees annually.
• Resolves informal complaints and grievances.
• Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary. Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters.
• Interviews candidates for positions in the unit; recommends employee appointments, promotion, or reassignments to such positions in writing and submits to Chief of Radiology or designee for approval.
• Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area.
• Recommends employee awards and recognition in writing and submits to Chief of Radiology or designee for approval.
• Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests based on department policy.

Work Schedule: M-F 0830 - 1630

Telework: Not Available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

US Department of Veterans Affairs