Manager Diagnostic Imaging - Adult

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General Description:

Under general direction, manages day-to-day operations, establishes policies, procedures, standards and objectives for the provision of Imaging Services. Assumes overall responsibility for quality and continuity of department workflow, thereby providing continuity and quality of care administered to age specific groups, consistent with the philosophy, goals, policies and procedures of the department. Supports the Director in achieving quality and individualized care based on evidenced based best practices in healthcare management.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Provides leadership and direction for the day-to-day operational management of assigned department.
• Manages operations in a manner which results in effective provision of care and/or services.
• Assists in cost containment development of the department within budgeted parameters.
• Performs all aspects of human resource management, including recruitment and retention, analyzing staff mix and deploying staff, ensuring competency of staff through development and annual evaluations, and providing disciplinary counseling.
• Promotes and nurtures teambuilding and career growth to maximize productivity and job satisfaction.
• Plans, organizes, directs and controls technical and administrative matters.
• Develops programs with which to communicate the availability of radiology services to customers or potential customers.
• Promotes the standardization and consolidation of services between facilities to ensure economical and high quality care.
• Ensures regulatory requirements and standards are met.
• Ensures quality control systems and measures are developed to ensure the medical reliability of radiology services.
• Monitors environment for safety issues and makes appropriate interventions to minimize risks.
• Appropriately utilizes emergency safety plans when necessary.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare field or other related field required

Experience: 5 years professional level experience in radiologic technology field required and 3 to 5 years progressive leadership experience required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Registration from the American Registry of Radiological Technology (ARRT) preferred; advanced level certification preferred. Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of the operation and monitoring of ionizing radiation equipment, apparatus and storage. Knowledge of prescribed safety standards as outlined by the department of radiation safety. Skill in supervisory methods. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other medical staff, peers and subordinates. Knowledge of PACS, CR and DR systems. Effective verbal and written communication.

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