Diagnostic Services Supervisor - Radiology

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC); Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid pension

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) in Las Vegas seeks a Radiology Supervisor to provide technical leadership and supervision across radiology diagnostic services and clerical units. The role includes oversight of exam charges and billing, plus evaluating equipment and processes.

Training and evaluating staff are key duties. The candidate should have an accredited radiologic technology program, 4 years in radiology with 2 in a supervisory role, and ARRT/NMTCB/ARDMS certifications

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited radiologic technology program.
• Four (4) years of radiology technical experience, two (2) in a supervisory/lead role.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and supervision to radiology diagnostic services and clerical units.
• Oversee exam charges and billing; liaison for the department.
• Train and evaluate clerical and technical staff; monitor equipment and workflows.

Skills

Staff supervision

Radiology knowledge

Quality control

Budgeting

Staff training

Communication

PACS/SMS/AS400

Education

Radiologic Technology degree

ARRT Certification

NMTCB Certification

ARDMS Certification

BLS Certification

Tools

PACS

SMS

AS400

Kronos Payroll

Job description

Position Summary

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

Employer-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.

Position Summary

Provides technical expertise and supervision to the radiology diagnostic services and clerical/transcription units. Duties include oversight of exam charges and billing, serving as the liaison for the department, evaluating equipment and processes, and training and evaluating clerical and technical staff.

Job Requirement

Education/Experience

Graduation from an accredited program in radiological technology and four (4) years of technical experience in radiology, two (2) years of which were in a supervisory/lead role.

Licensing/Certification Requirements

• Must have one of the following certifications: American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT); Nuclear Medicine or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB); American Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) Certification.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Additional Position Requirements

• Must have the availibility to work an evening/swing shift

Preferences will be given to applicants who document the following

• Four (4) years of recent documented technical experience in radiology (within the last five (5) years), two (2) years of which were in a supervisory/lead role;
• Recent experience (within the last five (5) years) with developing and maintaining a Radiation Safety program;
• Recent experience (within the last five (5) years) with revenue and exam charges in radiology diagnostic services;
• A minimum of one (1) year experience with Microsoft Excel, department staff schedules and Payroll – Kronos.

Knowledge Of

Modern principles of supervision; conflict resolution techniques; Radiographic examination procedures and protocols; federal and state regulations applicable to area of assignment; diagnostic x-ray equipment; quality assurance and quality control standards; standard procedures for exam charges and billing; computer systems related to the work (i.e. PACS, SMS, Future-Net, AS400); staff scheduling and work flow analysis; department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

Skill In

Supervising and evaluating staff; developing staffing plans; developing, implementing and enforcing methods, policies and procedures; preparing and monitoring budgets; applying customer service principles; troubleshooting and maintaining radiology instruments and equipment; applying quality controls to radiology diagnostic and clerical procedures; training staff; performing statistical analysis and report writing; applying quality improvement techniques; giving effective oral presentations; using computers and related software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or an eligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.