Imaging Lead - Radiology Tech

Northwest Healthcare; Oro Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Healthcare's Oro Valley Hospital is seeking an Imaging Lead to coordinate the Imaging department's daily operations, guide staff, and ensure high-quality imaging services. The role collaborates with the Imaging Director and leadership to manage staffing, protocols, and regulatory compliance.

You will act as a technical resource for imaging staff, monitor PACS/RIS and EHR systems, support staff onboarding and training, and drive continuous improvement in patient care and department

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in diagnostic imaging or radiologic technology.
• Leadership or lead-level experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily imaging department operations, including workflow organization and staffing.
• Serves as technical resource on protocols, equipment use, and real-time troubleshooting.
• Monitors PACS functionality, user access, and image records for accuracy.
• Supports onboarding, training, evaluations, and feedback to leadership.
• Schedules, approves timecards and PTO, ensures attendance policy compliance.
• Collaborates with the Imaging Director to monitor productivity and quality metrics.
• Coordinates regulatory compliance, inspections, and physics testing.
• Addresses staff and patient concerns and escalates complex issues.
• Participates in pilot projects and communicates changes to the team.
• Maintains clean, safe, organized work environment with infection control.
• Performs other duties and maintains regular attendance.
• Complies with policies and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Imaging protocols knowledge

PACS & RIS proficiency

Communication skills

Staff training & development

Tools

PACS

RIS

EMR (EHR) systems

Job description

Job Summary

The Imaging Lead supports the daily operations of the Imaging department by coordinating workflow, assisting with staff oversight, and ensuring high-quality, efficient imaging services. Working in collaboration with the Imaging Director and department leadership, this role helps manage staffing, supports protocol adherence, monitors quality and regulatory compliance, and serves as a technical and operational resource to imaging staff.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates daily imaging department operations, including workflow organization, staffing assignments, and coverage adjustments to ensure efficient patient care delivery.
• Serves as a technical resource to imaging staff, providing guidance on protocols, equipment use, and troubleshooting issues in real time.
• Monitors PACS functionality, user access, and image records to ensure accuracy and resolve system-related issues; coordinates updates and corrections as needed.
• Supports staff onboarding and training, participates in performance evaluations, and provides feedback to leadership on staff development and conduct.
• Assists with scheduling, approving timecards and PTO requests, and ensuring compliance with departmental time and attendance policies.
• Collaborates with the Imaging Director to monitor productivity, patient satisfaction, and quality metrics, recommending improvements where appropriate.
• Coordinates regulatory compliance efforts, including equipment inspections, state reviews, and physics testing, ensuring documentation is complete and current.
• Addresses staff and patient concerns professionally and escalates complex issues to the Imaging Director as needed.
• Participates in pilot projects or implementation of new imaging procedures and communicates changes effectively to the team.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and organized work environment, ensuring proper handling of equipment and adherence to infection control protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in diagnostic imaging or radiologic technology required
• Leadership or lead-level experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of imaging procedures, workflows, and regulatory standards across multiple modalities.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Proficiency in PACS, RIS, and electronic health record systems.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and adapt to changing workload and departmental needs.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to patient-centered care, staff support, and continuous improvement.

Licenses and Certifications

• ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required
• Licensed Radiologic Technologist as applicable by state required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support required

Oro Valley Hospital (OVH) is a 176-bed hospital that also has a freestanding emergency center, Northwest Transitions Inpatient Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing Unit, Behavioral Health Unit, and large physician group. With these varied access points, you have your choice of settings in which to work. OVH's culture centers around providing safe, quality care to patients, but also to foster a work environment based on teamwork, commitment to a shared goal and recognizing employees for all they do to care for our patients. Often described as a family, the staff at OVH take pride in doing the best they can to care for their community. OVH is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer: race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor - priority referral Protected Veterans requested.