Manager - Imaging

SSM Health; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking an Imaging Operations Leader to manage daily operations and patient care services across multiple modalities within Imaging. The role focuses on policy development, staff leadership, budget oversight, and regulatory compliance to ensure high quality patient care and efficient departmental performance.

The position requires at least five years of experience with two years in leadership, an associate-level degree or equivalent, and relevant professional licenses.

Qualifications

• Five years' experience, with two years' in leadership.
• Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education.
• Must meet professional licensing and credentialing requirements listed in the job posting.

Responsibilities

• Develops and leads imaging service policies, procedures and initiatives.
• Monitors patient care plans and assesses care quality; coordinates with patients, staff, physicians and departments.
• Manages staff relations including performance management, staff satisfaction and conflict management; oversees scheduling, recruitment and payroll.
• Oversees budgeting, regulatory compliance, contracts and vendor relations; ensures regulatory adherence.
• Maintains productivity standards and reporting of variances, budgets and expenses with action plans.
• May perform technologist duties as staffing requires and ensures safe work practices.

Skills

Policy development

Leadership

Staff management

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Quality of patient care

Project management

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education

Job description

Job Summary

Manages the daily operations and patient care services across multiple modalities within Imaging.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and leads the implementation of policies, procedures and initiatives for imaging services.
• Monitors plans for patient care and assesses quality of patient care. Coordinates services with patients, staff, physicians, and other departments.
• Manages staff relations including performance management, staff satisfaction, and conflict management. Oversees scheduling, recruitment, payroll, and student engagements.
• Oversees the monitoring of departmental budgets, regulatory compliance, departmental contracts, and vendor relations.
• Ensures on-going compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Maintains established productivity standards and supply expense metrics. Accountable for monthly reporting departmental variances, budget, FTE and expense variances with associated action plan.
• May perform the duties of a technologist as department staffing levels require.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education.

EXPERIENCE

• Five years' experience, with two years' in leadership

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
• Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Rare kneeling and sitting.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Radiologic Technologists - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
• Or
• Radiologic Technologists – Temporary Accreditation - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
• And
• ARRT-N Nuclear Medicine Technologist - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Or
• ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Or
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
• Or
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT) - American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)
• Or
• ARRT-CT Computed Tomography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Or
• ARRT-M Mammography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Or
• ARRT-MR Magnetic Resonance Imaging - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Or
• ARRT-T Radiation Therapy - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Or
• Computed Tomography (CT) Credential - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
• Or
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Or
• Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Or
• Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Or
• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT) - American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)
• Or
• ARRT-CT Computed Tomography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Or
• ARRT-M Mammography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Or
• ARRT-MR Magnetic Resonance Imaging - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Or
• ARRT-N Nuclear Medicine Technologist - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Or
• ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Or
• ARRT-T Radiation Therapy - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Or
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
• Or
• Computed Tomography (CT) Credential - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
• Or
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Or
• Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Or
• Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Or
• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

State of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT) - American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)
• Or
• ARRT-CT Computed Tomography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Or
• ARRT-M Mammography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Or
• ARRT-MR Magnetic Resonance Imaging - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Or
• ARRT-N Nuclear Medicine Technologist - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Or
• ARRT-T Radiation Therapy - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Or
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
• Or
• Computed Tomography (CT) Credential - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
• Or
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Or
• Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Or
• Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Or
• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT) - American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)
• Or
• ARRT-CT Computed Tomography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Or
• ARRT-M Mammography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Or
• ARRT-MR Magnetic Resonance Imaging - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Or
• ARRT-N Nuclear Medicine Technologist - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Or
• ARRT-T Radiation Therapy - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Or
• Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
• Or
• Computed Tomography (CT) Credential - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
• Or
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Or
• Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Abdomen (AB) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Or
• Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Or
• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• And
• Radiographer, Licensed - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• And
• ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4218000028 Imaging Admin

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Worker Type

Regular

Schedule

40 hours per week / Day Shift - flexibility in start/end times

Equal Opportunity Statement

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.