Director - Radiology Technologist - $153K-230K per year

Adventist Health; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking a Director of Radiology Technologist to lead the diagnostic imaging department across sites. The role combines vision, leadership, and administrative responsibility for staffing, budgeting, patient care and technology, ensuring compliance with hospital guidelines and regulatory agencies.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), seven years of diagnostic imaging experience, and five years of leadership experience, with RT

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Seven years' diagnostic imaging experience required.
• Five years' leadership experience required.
• RT radiologic technologist license in the state of practice required.
• ARRT-R certification required.
• Modality-based advanced certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee diagnostic imaging department across multiple sites.
• Provide leadership, staffing, budgeting, and strategic planning.
• Ensure compliance with hospital guidelines and regulatory agencies.
• Recruit, train, coach, supervise, and direct staff.
• Develop and monitor department budgets.
• Maintain HIPAA and patient confidentiality.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Patient care

Technology management

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Master's Degree (Preferred)

Tools

Imaging modalities: MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography, nuclear medicine

Job description

Director - Radiology Technologist - $153K-230K per year

Adventist Health is seeking a Radiology Technologist Director for a job in San Luis Obispo, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Nestled on the Central California Coast, Adventist Health Sierra Vista has been providing care to our community since 1959. Our 162-bed acute care facility includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and county designated trauma center. San Luis Obispo offers the excitement of a lively community while being a fifteen-minute drive from the serenity of Avila Beach, known for their natural hot springs, and Pismo Beach, known for their sand dunes and eucalyptus trees. Featuring a charming downtown, comfortable coastal weather, idyllic views, and an active lifestyle San Luis Obispo offers much to be had.

Job Summary:

Oversees the diagnostic imaging department for multiple sites, providing vision, leadership and administrative and operational direction for staffing, strategic planning, budgeting, patient care and technology. Ensures compliance with hospital guidelines and regulatory agencies at all times. Exercises independent judgment when recruiting, training, coaching, supervising and responsibly directing assigned staff. 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
• Seven years' diagnostic imaging experience: Required
• Five years' leadership experience: Required

Licenses/Certifications:

• Radiologic Tech (RT) in the state of practice: Required
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists â€" Radiography (ARRT-R): Required
• Modality based advanced certification: Preferred

Essential Functions:

• Ensures processes/systems/protocols are standardized across the network whenever clinically and operationally relevant. Supervises diagnostic imaging personnel, including recruiting, hiring, orientation, training and development, scheduling and regular performance evaluation. Ensures optimum levels of staffing in accordance with productivity targets. Responsible for clinical staff supervision.
• Actively collaborates with the leadership team involved with hospital strategic planning to support the department and overall organizational growth. Responsible for overall management and direction of imaging modalities within the radiology discipline. Directs and implements management strategies for the provision of Radiological and Diagnostic Imaging Services, such as nuclear medicine, MRI, radiology, CT, ultrasound and mammography. Responsible for clinical staff supervision.
• Develops, implements and oversees department salary, operation and capital budgets. Works collaboratively with all internal and external customers, physicians, patients, and hospital departments to ensure customer satisfaction. Utilizes experience, judgment and current practice standards to develop and accomplish goals while ensuring compliance with regulatory and certifying standards.
• Routinely monitors patient satisfaction. Ensures that patient care and imaging services meet safety and risk management standards in addition to local, state and federal accreditation regulations. Confirms that patient records and files are maintained in adherence to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations.
• Oversees Medical Imaging IT systems, ensures proper maintenance and functioning of all Medical Imaging equipment and confirms that the department is in compliance with radiation safety practices and regulations. Develops, communicates and monitors department policies and procedures.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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About Adventist Health

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians, allied health professionals and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope. We are committed to staying true to our heritage by providing patient-centered, quality care. Together, we are transforming the healthcare experience with an innovative and whole-person focus on physical, mental, spiritual and social healing to support community well-being.