Lead In Suite Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

Job description

 

Job Title: Modality Team Lead

Reports to: Site Manager, Regional Manager, or Department Manager/Director

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

* This position does not meet the criteria for exemption from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act; thus, you will be eligible to receive overtime compensation, as appropriate. Overtime requires prior approval from your supervisor.

 

Job Summary

This position leads and promotes the operational needs of the In-Suite Assistant (ISA) functional role, overseeing ISA team members’ responsibilities, and support/perform Lead ISA administrative tasks, in order to provide quality patient care.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Interview potential candidates alongside hiring manager, and provide feedback regarding hiring qualified technologists.
• Coordinate onboarding and training schedule alongside managers for new ISA’s
• Maintains a minimum level of team member turnover.
• Sets clear and specific expectations/objectives for team members and the department.
• Monitors and documents performance during performance periods and provides documentation to the manager.
• Provides the manager with input on performance.
• Recognizes and provides coaching and counseling, with discipline input, as appropriate.
• Keeps all team members informed regarding internal issues and external developments.
• Provides team members with support and motivation.
• Enroll new ISAs in Alpha RT Course
• Manage all CPR certs, Alpha RT Level 2 Safety Certs and Competency Forms.
• Create continuing education training materials to be circulated for existing staff.
• Oversee, manage, and educate ISA on yellow stickers that are relative to the position (i.e. proper notes, contrast documentation, worksheets, proper positioning).
• Train on QC workflow and managing QC binders.
• Main point of contact for Deep Health Team when coordinating user interface feedback sessions for ISAs.
• Re-education and training onsite, if warranted.
• Travel to assist ISAs, to include Long Island, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island, and HVRA, if necessary.
• Exhibits objectivity and openness to other’s views; ability to balance team members and individual responsibilities.
• Promotes flexibility in staff utilization across teams and departments.
• Delegates work appropriately and follows through to ensure optimal results.
• Provides team members development opportunities as appropriate.
• Adheres to all OSHA regulations, RadNet practices, and generally accepted safety protocols.
• Displays willingness and ability to make tough decisions.
• Demonstrates sound judgment.
• Integrates changes smoothly.
• Responds professionally under pressure.
• Perform In-Suite Assistant (ISA) duties to maintain technical skills and to alleviate staffing shortages.
• Supports the manager(s) in facility initiatives.
• Promotes and supports the company’s Vision/Mission/Values.
• Other duties as assigned.

PLEASE NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of the position described above. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Minimum Qualifications, Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent; 2-year degree preferred; completion of a radiology program preferred.
• Obtain necessary licensure, registrations, and certifications.
• At least one year experience in medical setting; more preferred.
• Advanced level of knowledge, experience, and certification of modality supported.
• Prior experience in managing team members preferred.
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Completion of approved MR Technologist Assistant program and hands-on clinical training; must maintain certification.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, public relations and verbal and written communication.
• Must be very detail oriented.
• Must be able to assist in lifting patients onto table.
• Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant Designations - Preferred
• Strong computer skills.
• Effective time management skills.

 

Quality Standards

• Familiarity with and ability to use equipment in assigned modality; RIS, imaging equipment, and PACS, if necessary.
• Ability to utilize the principles, theories, practices, techniques and methods of the procedures the team member(s) conduct in order to accomplish all duties and responsibilities.
• Understands anatomy and pathology, as necessary.
• Communicates, cooperates, and consistently functions professionally and harmoniously with all levels of supervision, co-workers, patients, visitors, and vendors.
• Demonstrates initiative, personal awareness, professionalism and integrity, and exercises confidentiality in all areas of performance. 
• Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion and decision-making to achieve department and organizational objectives.
• Ability to share information effectively and provide appropriate direction to team members.
• Ability to delegate responsibility and authority to team members
• Follows all local, state and federal laws concerning employment to include but not limited to: I-9, Harassment, EEOC, Civil rights and ADA.
• Follows OSHA regulations, Radnet and site protocols, policies and procedures.
• Follows HIPAA, compliance, privacy, safety and confidentiality standards at all times.
• Practices universal safety precautions.
• Promotes good public relations on the phone and in person.
• Adapts and is willing to learn new tasks, methods, and systems.
• Reports to work regularly as scheduled; consistently punctual with respect to working hours, meal and rest breaks, and maintains satisfactory personal attendance in accordance with Radnet guidelines.
• Consistently adheres to the time management policies and procedures.
• Completes job responsibilities in a quality and timely manner.

 

Physical Demands

This position often requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting reaching with hands and arms, using hands and fingers, handling or palpating, speaking, listening, and high level of cognition. Also, must be able to lift over 50 pounds, occasionally. All employees are to assist and participate as members of a lift assistance team (for special accommodation patients or any patient requiring assistance onto a table or equipment placement) to initiate or complete an exam or procedure.

 

Working Environment

Work in a medical office setting with low to moderate noise levels.

 

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

 

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