Lead Radiology Tech

Sanitas Medical Centers; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GEMD is seeking a Lead Radiology Technician in Florida to oversee quality imaging across X-Ray and CT modalities and to provide leadership within the radiology team. The role emphasizes adherence to protocols, staff development, and participation in QA/PI activities.

The Lead will coordinate daily workflows, support the Facility Leader, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements while driving improvements in imaging quality and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality imaging on X-Ray and CT studies for diverse patients.
• Lead growth meetings with radiology technologists to identify improvements and meet quality metrics.
• Adhere to all protocols and promote them positively within the team.
• Represent GEMD professionally during surveys by bodies such as DOH, COLA, AHCA, JC, etc.
• Participate in QA/PI activities to support continuous improvement.
• Manage maintenance and testing of imaging equipment (CT, X-Ray, US).
• Update protocols as needed and communicate unsafe practices to facilities leadership.
• Ensure smooth workflow of the clinical area and address workflow challenges.
• Provide ongoing education and training to the team on new processes/equipment.
• Assist in hiring and termination decisions for radiology staff.
• Serve as a resource for staff and support the Facility Leader when needed.
• Utilize facility software to reference patient records and protocols.
• Comply with information security policies and report on performance.
• Contribute to achieving quality metrics (Door to EKG, Troponin TAT, Door to Antibiotic).
• Support Facility Leader and Lead Rad Tech as a positive team player.
• Complete daily checklists and participate in morning huddles on shift.
• Manage clinical inventory and participate in OSHA, HIPAA, Joint Commission, ALARA education.

Job description

General Summary

The Lead Radiology Tech completes quality imaging on a variety of patients requiring X-Ray’s and/or CT studies and serves in a leadership role within the Radiology Team.

Description Of Essential Duties

• In addition to performing all items in the Radiology Tech Job Description, the Lead position will also:
• Perform meaningful growth meeting with RT’s on a routine basis and identify areas of improvement that will result in the meeting or exceeding of organizational quality metric goals.
• Adhere to and positively promote all protocols
• Professionally and expertly represent GEMD during surveys related to the clinical area (DOH, COLA, AHCA, JC, etc.)
• Participation in QA/PI activities
• Light Alignment Testing
• Lead Shield Testing
• Equipment PM’s
• Other audits as dictated by the FL or VP of Clinical Operations
• Maintenance of all diagnostic imaging equipment (CT scanner, X-Ray unit, US machine, and all their components)
• Maintain quality standards by updating protocols as needed, making recommendations based on current best practices, bringing to the attention of the Facility Leader any unsafe practices, etc.
• Ensure the workflow of the clinical area during the workday, addressing any issues/challenges
• Communicate positively with all team members and patients
• Continuous education and training of team on new or updated processes/equipment
• Actively participate in the hiring and termination of radiology team
• Serve as a strong resource for the staff and support the Facility Leader in their absence
• Utilize organizational specific software to reference old patient records and organizational protocols
• Follow the information security policies and management system, contributing to their effectiveness, and actively reporting on their performance
• Function in a manner that supports the facility in meeting or exceeding goals set forth in the quality metrics (Door to EKG, Troponin TAT, Door to Antibiotic, Etc.)
• Support the Facility Leader (FL) and Lead Rad Tech by being a positive team player
• Completion of daily checklists
• Participate in morning huddles when on shift
• Accurate completion of clinical inventory as assigned
• Participate in facility specific education and training (i.e., OSHA, HIPAA, Joint Commission, ALARA, etc.)
• Timely completion of tasks as assigned by the Facility Leader and VP Clinical Operations