Lead Radiological Tech - Up to $20,000 Sign On Bonus

Brown Medicine; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Job summary

Brown University Health's Rhode Island Hospital in Providence seeks an experienced Radiologic Technologist Supervisor to oversee radiology teams and ensure high-quality imaging services.

Under the general supervision of the Manager of Medical Imaging, you will schedule staff, mentor students, maintain equipment, enforce ALARA, and ensure regulatory compliance with ACR and Joint Commission standards while caring for geriatric, adult, and pediatric patients.

Qualifications

• ARRT registration and two years formal radiologic technology training.
• Current Rhode Island Department of Health radiologic license.
• CPR certification (AHA/BLS).
• Ability to operate radiographic equipment and position patients.
• Strong interpersonal and instructional skills for students and staff.
• Organizational and leadership abilities to coordinate a unit.

Responsibilities

• Schedule work time, holidays, and vacation coverage for diagnostic radiography staff.
• Supervise radiologic technologists and students; provide guidance and performance feedback.
• Ensure efficient patient flow by scheduling examinations and coordinating staff workload.
• Review radiographs for quality control and maintain image quality standards.
• Manage inventories, budget input, and arrange for equipment maintenance or repair.
• Assume charge-duty on weekends when needed; uphold ALARA principles.
• Perform all functions of a Radiologic Technologist as required.

Skills

ARRT registration

Two years training

CPR certification

Radiologic equipment operation

Leadership

Patient positioning

Analytical skills

Radiation safety (ALARA)

Education

Radiologic Technology degree

Job description

**Eligible for up to a $20,000 Sign On Bonus**

SUMMARY:
Under the general supervision of Manager, Medical Imaging, following established policies and procedures, oversees and coordinates the work of Radiologic Technologists and support personnel in the performance of a variety of technical radiologic procedures.
Provides guidance and supervision to technologist and students on imaging procedures. Assures efficient scheduling of patients and room availability; develops appropriate work schedules for staff to support anticipated needs. Maintains appropriate inventories of medical and radiology supplies, assures operating integrity of equipment and performs clerical and administrative functions as necessary. Regularly performs all functions of a Radiologic Technologist. Maintains highest level of compliance by meeting regulatory needs of but not limited to American College of Radiology and The Joint Commission.
All essential functions performed in the position reflect age specific needs of the geriatric, adult, and pediatric patients. Fosters patient and family centered care and nursing services in accordance with the Brown University Health and Rhode Island Hospital mission, vision, and values, with consideration of the life span, including all developmental stages as well as cultural patterns.
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

Instill Trust and Value Differences
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Schedules work time, holidays, sick time and vacation coverage of employees within unit which provides diagnostic radiographs to physicians for use in diagnosis and treatment of patients.
• Provides assistance with problems, and communicates new or changed policies and procedures to unit personnel. Counsels, guides, and evaluates the performance of employees regularly assigned to the unit. May provide input on hiring or disciplinary action.
• Responsible for the efficient patient flow by scheduling patient examinations, and coordinating work assignment of employees while giving consideration to the current volume of examination orders, type of radiography required, and the availability of equipment and facilities.
• Provides for the clinical experience of radiologic Technology students, instructing and guiding students through radiological procedures in the area of responsibility. May review performance of student with instructor.
• Regularly checks radiographs performed by technologists in the unit for quality control purposes.
• Performs clerical and/or administrative tasks such as conducting inventory and ordering supplies; compiling statistics; checking equipment for proper operating condition, and arranging for repair when needed; providing input for budgetary needs.
• Assumes charge-duty responsibility during weekends in the absence of regularly scheduled supervisory personnel on a routine basis.
• Understands and practices ALARA principles of radiation Protection including the use and exchange of personal dosimeters.
• Regularly performs all functions of a Radiologic Technologist.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
Registration through the American Registry for radiologic technologists as well as two years formal training in an accredited School of radiologic Technology required.
Current and valid license from the Department of Health to practice in the State of Rhode Island.
Must hold a current CPR certification from AHA, BLS for Healthcare Providers.
Ability to operate all types of radiographic and related equipment, push portable radiographic equipment, and transfer and position patients.
Conceptual ability to determine means of providing the requested radiographs of acceptable diagnostic quality based on the specifics of each case.
Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients who may be under physical and/or emotional stress, to instruct students and employees in radiologic technique, and provides leadership to other employees.
Ability to organize and coordinate the operation of a unit.
Analytical skills to compile and interpret routine data.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

EXPERIENCE:
One to two years of increasing responsibility and experience in a hospital Radiology Department.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work location is in Main Radiology Department or in smaller satellite operation where there is little discomfort due to noise, dust, or temperature.
Exposure to radiation, but with little chance of illness or injury when established safety precautions are followed.
Continuous standing, walking, pushing of portable radiographic equipment, and lifting and positioning patients is required.
Some exposure to odors from human waste and chemicals from automatic film processing equipment.

Pay Range:

$39.56-$65.28

EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type:

Two Week Schedule: Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 9p-7a Week 2 - Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9p-7a

Work Shift:

Night

Daily Hours:** **

10 hours

Driving Required:

No