Imaging Services Supervisor 1.0 FTE

waverlyhealthcenter; Waverly (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Waverly Health Center is seeking an Imaging Services Supervisor to lead the Radiology Department and coordinate care across MRI, CT, X-ray, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, Mammography, Cardiovascular Services, and Bone Density. The role includes 24-hour accountability for clinical and administrative functions and development of a healthy work environment.

Responsibilities include budgeting, staffing, performance improvement, policy implementation, and staff development in collaboration with the

Qualifications

• Prior imaging services work experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Radiologic Sciences or Healthcare Administration or related field.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise imaging services team across modalities (MRI, CT, x-ray, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, mammography).
• Oversee budgeting, staffing, quality improvement, and adherence to standards of care.
• Collaborate with Imaging Services Director to implement policies and improve patient safety.

Skills

Imaging experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Radiologic Sciences

Healthcare Administration

Job description

FTE/Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1.00 / 40 / 1st Shift (United States of America) PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

The Imaging Services Supervisor is a leader who has the skills to facilitate and deliver high quality evidence-based collaborative care to patients receiving a range of modalities in radiology diagnostics and interventions. In collaboration with the Imaging Services Director, the Supervisor possesses clinical expertise with 24-hour clinical and administrative accountability for the functions of the Radiology Department, including MRI, CT, x-ray, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, Mammography, Cardiovascular Services, and Bone Density. Administrative responsibilities include human resources, staffing performance improvement, accountability for self, peers and staff and technology and strategy. The supervisor possesses broad-based clinical and leadership skills including communication, mentoring, advocacy, systems thinking, critical thinking, and establishment of a healthy work environment. He/she functions as a leader and role model in accordance with American Registry of Radiology Technologists.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 1. Assessment, Problem, and Outcome Identification: Assists in collecting and analyzing comprehensive data pertinent to the issue, situation, or trends and identifying expected outcomes.

   • Systematically collects relevant data.
   • Analyzes and interprets data to identify significant issues, problems, or trends
   • Determines expected outcomes based on data analysis.

2. 2. Planning and Implementation: Assists in developing, maintaining and evaluating organizational systems to support planning and implementation of the delivery of care.

   • Assists with the development of a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to meet expected outcomes.
   • Assists with interdisciplinary collaboration and staff participation in decision making.
   • Coordinates and ensures efficient implementation of the plan.
   • Supports error reporting, error reduction, and patient safety with a focus on fixing error-prone systems.

3. 3. Evaluation/Quality of Care: Assists with the evaluation of progress towards attainment of outcomes.

   • Assists with the development and implementation of a departmental quality improvement plan that includes applicable quality indicators
   • Strive to resolve conflicting expectations to preserve professional integrity.
   • Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
   • Evaluates effectiveness of planned strategies in relation to indicators, stakeholder responses, and attainment of expected outcomes.
   • Use data generated from evaluation to develop or recommend innovative changes including policies, procedures, and protocols.

4. 4. Ethics: Decisions and actions are based on ethical principles. Code of Ethics for Radiology.

   • Maintains privacy, confidentiality, and security to staff and organization data.
   • Advocates on behalf of recipients of service and personnel.
   • Strives to resolve conflicting expectations to preserve professional integrity.

5. 5. Research/Evidence-Based Practice: Assists with integrating evidence and research findings into practice by creating a supporting environment for knowledge based on research and standards of practice defined by American College of Radiology (ACR), and the Iowa Department of Public Health, Radiology Division.

   • Ensure policies, procedures and standards of practice are based on research findings.
   • Assures the utilization of evidence-based best practices and professional standards.

6. 6. Education and Professional Practice: Supports radiology practice in relation to practice standards and guidelines.

   • Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current practice.
   • Supports the professional development of staff.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Cost Awareness: Contributes to the development of departmental budget. Ensures that budgetary concerns are communicated to the Imaging Services Director as needed.

2. Employee Performance: Identifies performance expectations and ensures that employees understand those expectations and are held accountable in meeting the expectations. Assesses employee performance in an accurate and timely manner and works with employees to resolve performance issues. Take timely and appropriate disciplinary actions. Acknowledges employee accomplishments.

3. Organizational Policies: Assists with communicating and enforcing Waverly Health Center policies. Develops policies and procedures essential to the operation of the department in compliance with regulatory requirements.

4. Staffing: Assists with maintaining departmental job descriptions. Collaborate with the Imaging Services Director to build a team with diverse skills and strengths by selecting the best candidate for each position. Develops effective staffing patterns to meet departmental needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. 1. Education, Experience, and Training

   • a. Prior Imaging services work experience is required.
   • b. Bachelor's degree in Radiologic Sciences, Healthcare Administration,