Manager - Radiology Technologist - $126K-189K per year

Adventist Health; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health in San Luis Obispo seeks a Radiology Technologist Manager to lead the diagnostic imaging department. You will oversee patient services, staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and equipment; ensure HIPAA compliance and regulatory standards; drive quality and performance improvements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred), RN/ARRT/NMTCB certifications as applicable, and leadership experience; BLS and fluoroscopy credentials are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Five years' technologist experience preferred.
• One year leadership experience preferred.
• State Radiologic Tech license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Fluoroscopy certification required.
• ARRT certifications required.
• ARRT radiography/CT/MRI/Mammography or ARDMS/NMTCB certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all technical operations of the diagnostic imaging department; ensure timely processing of patients and prioritize emergent procedures.
• Monitors RIS and PACS; maintains patient image/data integrity while HIPAA compliant.
• Supervises imaging personnel, including hiring, orientation, training, scheduling, and evaluations.
• Manages department budget, staffing and capital/expenditure planning.
• Evaluates new technologies and equipment to increase productivity and quality.
• Ensures compliance with Joint Commission and state/federal regulations.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Five years' registered technologist experience

One year's leadership experience

State Radiologic Tech license

BLS certification

Fluoroscopy certification

ARRT certifications

ARRT radiography/CT/MRI/Mammography or ARDMS/NMTCB

Job description

Manager - Radiology Technologist - $126K-189K per year

Adventist Health is seeking a Radiology Technologist Manager for a job in San Luis Obispo, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Nestled on the Central California Coast, Adventist Health Sierra Vista has been providing care to our community since 1959. Our 162-bed acute care facility includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and county designated trauma center. San Luis Obispo offers the excitement of a lively community while being a fifteen-minute drive from the serenity of Avila Beach, known for their natural hot springs, and Pismo Beach, known for their sand dunes and eucalyptus trees. Featuring a charming downtown, comfortable coastal weather, idyllic views, and an active lifestyle San Luis Obispo offers much to be had.

Job Summary:

Manages the daily operations of the diagnostic imaging department, including patient services, personnel, scheduling, finance and equipment. Ensures compliance with local, state and federal regulations, standards and protocols. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Five years' registered technologist experience: Preferred
• One year's leadership experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Certification or licensure in one of the following areas: ARRT(R) or ARRT(CT) or ARRT(MRI) or ARRT(M), or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with ARDMS or Certified by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist: Required
• ARRT-Radiography (ARRT-R) or ARRT-Computed Tomography (ARRT-CT) or ARRT-Magnetic Resonance Imaging (ARRT-MRI) or ARRT-Mammography (ARRT-M) or American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or National Nuclear Med Tech (NMTCB): Required

Department Specific License/Certifications:

• State Radiologic Tech (RT): Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required
• Fluoroscopy (FLUORO): Required

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates all technical operations of the diagnostic imaging department. Ensures timely processing of all patients while prioritizing emergent procedures, minimizing patient waits and optimizing turn-around times. Monitors and directs the Radiology Information System (RIS) and the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). Ensures the integrity of patient medical images and data while adhering to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations.
• Supervises diagnostic imaging personnel, including recruiting and hiring, orientation, training and development, scheduling and regular performance evaluation. Ensures optimum levels of staffing in accordance with hospital productivity targets. Conducts regular staff meetings and manages departmental committees and projects as directed.
• Manages quality assurance and evaluates new business opportunities and management approaches. Recommends improved medical imaging protocols and designs and implements performance improvement programs as needed. Ensures compliance with Joint Commission and local, state and federal regulations, standards and protocols.
• Assists in strategic resource planning and develops, implements and oversees department salary, operation and capital budgets. Exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance, evaluating and comparing possible courses-of-action, and making decisions/recommendations after considering the various possibilities.
• Researches and recommends new technologies and equipment to increase departmental productivity. Uses consistent exercise of discretion and judgment.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Manager, diagnostic imaging, full time.

About Adventist Health

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians, allied health professionals and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope. We are committed to staying true to our heritage by providing patient-centered, quality care. Together, we are transforming the healthcare experience with an innovative and whole-person focus on physical, mental, spiritual and social healing to support community well-being.