Radiology Manager

Introduction

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Overview

Reporting to the Director of Radiology and based in our New Rochelle Campus, this position supervises the radiology activities, personnel, and resource management of a diagnostic imaging office in accordance with Interventional Radiology's established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the technical competencies of the staff and for ensuring that the operations of the radiology department are safe, effective and timely.
• Demonstrates the ability to organize and adapt to changes in healthcare and consistently makes sound judgments based on factual and objective information.
• Maintains these diagnostic imaging services in accordance with standards established with the department director, federal, state, local and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals.
• Observe all rules and regulations regarding radiation safety for patients and staff.
• Staff development and competencies. Support training programs, promote employee recognition, and evaluate competencies. Build strong lead technologists through mentoring and leadership example.
• Develop and maintain written technical protocols for each service.
• Perform Quality Improvement. Submits Quality Improvement data and reports on a monthly basis.
• Monitor and maintain performance of all equipment.
• Written evaluation of technical staff on a bi-annual basis.
• Coordinate activities of the radiology staff for safe, timely and effective production of diagnostic imaging services.
• Build strong collegial relationships with medical staff, hospital personnel and other associates that interact with the department.
• Perform to completion sonograms of indicated anatomical areas using available modalities following prescribed protocols.
• Practices AIDET acknowledge, introduce, duration, explain and thank.
• Interview patients for identification, patient education and detailed clinical history.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises the employees in the clinical site. Carries out supervisor responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of management principles and practices; strong business management skills.
• Experience as technologist in the radiology industry preferred.
• Knowledge of payroll (Chronos) strongly preferred.

Educational Requirements:

• College degree required; Minimum Associates Degree.
• 5 years or more of supervisor experience in a health care setting preferably radiology.
• ARRT or ARDMS board certified required.