Special Imaging MRI Supervisor

Special Imaging Supervisor

$10k Sign On Bonus and Relocation Bonus/Lump Sum (as applicable) offered!

Location: Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC)- Downtown Dallas, Texas

Unit: MRI (13 Techs; 4 MRI, 3 GE, 1 Siemens)

Shift: FT/Days | Flexible, 7a- 3:30p

On Call: Holiday call rotation and backup call for the unit (60min radius)

**This is a working Supervisor role.

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401 (k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1 Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level

Job Summary

The Special Imaging Supervisor helps the Management team supervise, plan, organize, and improve Radiology services. These include Diagnostic Radiology/Interoperative, CT, MRI, US, IR, or Nuclear Medicine. The Director and/or Radiologist provide instructions. The supervisor performs department orientation, teaches, coaches, supervises staff, and performs imaging exams in their modalities. They ensure the organization's vision, mission, values, and goals are followed. They recommend and help develop policies and procedures to meet regulatory standards and Baylor Scott & White Health philosophy. They act as a department liaison when the manager is absent.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Oversees the delivery and quality of imaging services. Ensures timely, accurate, and cost-efficient exams and patient preparation. Complies with System and regulatory standards, policies, and procedures. Performs procedures as needed due to workload or complexity.
• Ensures enough staff, supplies, and resources are available for exams and services. Schedules, monitors, evaluates, and adjusts staffing to meet needs.
• Interviews, counsels, and completes performance evaluations. Trains new staff and ensures all registrations and certifications are current. Partners with the management team and staff. Conducts multidisciplinary staff meetings for consistent and timely communication.
• Facilitates goal setting for staff in imaging sections. Monitors goals and achievements. Ensures goals are reflected in annual performance evaluations. Encourages participation in Employee Satisfaction and Patient Safety surveys. Provides service feedback results to staff. Initiates a plan for improvement.
• Partners with Management to develop a department budget. Provides feedback on new and replacement equipment and services needed for growth. Monitors operational budgets and implements corrective action plans for negative productivity and expense variances.
• Promotes a culture of service excellence in imaging by partnering with management. Communicates service excellence, patient-centeredness expectations, and customer satisfaction survey results. Holds self and staff accountable for service excellence in their areas. Facilitates reward and recognition in the imaging sections of Radiology.
• Acts as a Radiology liaison to other departments. Develops cooperative relationships with physicians and medical departments to exchange information. Implements solutions to problems. Assists in developing, reviewing, and revising policies and procedures. Communicates and implements targets that help Department and System priorities.
• Assists in ensuring the imaging sections comply with JCAHO, TDH standards, and other accrediting bodies.
• Identify patient service needs using AIDET when talking to patients. Ensure the correct exam is performed on the correct patient. Establish personal rapport with potential and actual patients and others who know about the service needs.
• Coordinates and runs groups on patient safety, customer service, performance improvement, and environment of care. Focuses on Employee Engagement, Physician Engagement, Quality Improvement, and Inter-Departmental Relations. Participates in mutual governance, department, hospital, or professional organizations and committees. This includes LEAN initiatives, 5S projects, inter-departmental committees, or professional organization participation. Involves QC assurance with radiologists.

Key Success Factors

• Able to perform high-quality advanced imaging procedures according to exam protocol. Comply with System and regulatory standards, policies, and procedures. Explain the procedure to put patients at ease.
• Able to perform tasks autonomously without need for routine oversight.
• Able to stay calm and helpful during stress. Take reasonable steps to resolve issues.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times and providing courteous service. Remain professional, review patient satisfaction performance, and develop action plans when needed.
• Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, education, and skills for caring for these age groups: newborn, pediatric, young adult, adult, and geriatric.
• Able to serve as preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.
• Able to make tactical choices about allocating and directing supervised employees' work using established guidelines, policies, or procedures.
• Able to make effective hiring and termination recommendations.
• Able to train and evaluate performance of supervised staff.
• General computer skills include Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.
• Able to take call, if required.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Grad of an Accredited Program

EXPERIENCE:

• 3yr of relevant MRI experience.
• 2yr of current leadership experience. Leadership experience must be within a high-volume MRI department operating multiple scanners and performing complex MRI exams, including those involving sedation, pacemakers, and implants.
• Experience with Cardiac Studies.
• Experience with Brainlab cases is a plus.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION

· BLS within 30 days of hire/transfer

· American Reg MRI Tech (ARMRIT), ARRT-MR Magnetic Res Imaging (ARRT-MR), ARRT-R Radiography (ARRT-R): Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (ARRT(MR) or Radiography ARRT(R) or American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT)

**This is a working Supervisor role with rotating holiday and backup call.