Manager Diagnostic Imaging, Full Time, Day Shift

JOB DESCRIPTION

Located in Northern California, Adventist Health Clear Lake is a 25‑bed critical access hospital that provides primary and specialty care services at clinics throughout the area. The facility serves the Lake County community with essential diagnostic imaging services. Job Summary Manages the daily operations of the diagnostic imaging department, including patient services, personnel, scheduling, finance and equipment. Ensures compliance with local, state and federal regulations, standards and protocols. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment. Job Requirements Education and Work Experience Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required Master's Degree: Preferred Five years' registered technologist experience: Preferred One year's leadership experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications Certification or licensure in ARRT(R) or ARRT(CT) or ARRT(MRI) or ARRT(M), or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with ARDMS or Certified by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist: Required Essential Functions Coordinates all technical operations of the diagnostic imaging department. Ensures timely processing of all patients while prioritizing emergent procedures, minimizing patient waits and optimizing turn‑around times. Monitors and directs the Radiology Information System (RIS) and Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). Ensures the integrity of patient medical images and data while adhering to HIPAA and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations. Supervises diagnostic imaging personnel, including recruiting and hiring, orientation, training and development, scheduling and regular performance evaluation. Ensures optimum levels of staffing in accordance with hospital productivity targets. Conducts regular staff meetings and manages departmental committees and projects as directed. Manages quality assurance and evaluates new business opportunities and management approaches. Recommends improved medical imaging protocols and designs and implements performance improvement programs as needed. Ensures compliance with Joint Commission and local, state and federal regulations, standards and protocols. Assists in strategic resource planning and develops, implements and oversees department salary, operation and capital budgets. Exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance, evaluating and comparing possible courses‑of‑action, and making decisions/recommendations after considering the various possibilities. Researches and recommends new technologies and equipment to increase departmental productivity. Uses consistent exercise of discretion and judgment. Performs other job‑related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. All associates must receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E‑Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E‑Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein. #J-18808-Ljbffr Adventist Health