Manager-Diagnostic Imaging

Northwestern Medicine; DeKalb Township (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Benefits package

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Manager, Diagnostic Imaging to lead daily operations within the Imaging department. The role requires directing staff, overseeing scheduling, payroll, and performance management while ensuring compliance with policies and standards.

Responsibilities include shaping departmental goals, monitoring budgets and vendor relations, and coordinating patient care across teams. A strong leadership background and imaging certifications are essential for success in this

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a healthcare related field, including 3 years of leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or business related field.
• IEMA and ARRT or ARDMS or NMTCB certification required.
• CERT BLS required.
• Certification in area of specialty required.
• Must be able to work under pressure with minimal supervision and exercise sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Develop departmental goals, standards, and objectives aligned with the organization’s strategic plan.
• Manage staff relations including performance management, scheduling, recruitment, and payroll.
• Monitor budgets, regulatory compliance, contracts, and vendor relations; justify needs for systems/equipment purchases.
• Assess quality of patient care and coordinate with patients, staff, physicians, and other departments; may provide patient care when necessary.

Skills

Leadership experience

Budget monitoring

Staff development

Scheduling

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or business related field

Job description

Description

The Manager, Diagnostic Imaging reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Manages the daily operations of the assigned area or function within Diagnostic Imaging.

Responsibilities:

• Assists with developing specific departmental goals, standards, and objectives which directly support the strategic plan and vision of the organization.
• Manages staff relations including performance management, staff satisfaction and conflict management. Performs and oversees scheduling, recruitment and payroll.
• Monitors departmental budgets, regulatory compliance, departmental contracts and vendor relations.
  Determines and justifies needs for systems/equipment/supplies purchases, monitors usage, and oversees proper working order and or stock supplies.
• Asses the quality of patient care delivered and coordinates patient care services with patients, staff, physicians, and other departments. May provide patient care when necessary.

Qualifications

Required:

• 5 years of experience in a healthcare related field, including 3 years of leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or business related field.
• IEMA and ARRT or ARDMS or NMTCB
• CERT BLS
• Certification in area of speciality
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful work environment and take appropriate action.

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position):

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.