Outpatient MRI & CT MRICT SPCLS Clin Lead

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is looking for a CT Clinical Lead responsible for maintaining and improving patient care quality in the CT department. This role involves supervising technologists, conducting quality inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of CT experience, ARRT registration, CT registration, and BLS certification. This is an opportunity to lead a dedicated team in providing exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience and completion of training in CT is required.
• Must be ARRT registered, CT registered, and BLS certified upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Establish daily work assignments for technologists.
• Perform preventative safety inspections.
• Utilize functions of the Radiology Information Computer System.
• Review images to ensure quality.
• Assist in the interview process of new hires.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Radiologic Technology program

ARRT certification

CT registration

BLS certification

Job description

Summary

The CT Clinical Lead is responsible for the maintenance and quality of patient care on a continuing basis for the CT department and throughout the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish daily work assignments for technologists
• Perform visual preventative safety inspections and report dangerous department or equipment conditions to the appropriate personnel
• Utilize all assigned functions of the Radiology Information Computer System
• Develop and maintain an efficient work assignment to minimize patient waiting time and maximize efficiency
• Participate in the development and evaluation of policies and procedures
• Periodically review images to ensure good quality and, if necessary, work with the technologist to improve image quality
• Maintain established department policies, procedures, objectives, and quality improvement programs as well as safety, environmental, and infection control standards
• Perform annual equipment inspections and corrections as dictated by HFAP
• Coordinate apron/glove inspection as required by JCAHO and Radiation
• Coordinate radiologist clinical needs such as IV infiltrates, adverse drug reactions, codes, and other incident reports, and any other issues that need resolving
• Assist in developing CQI indicators
• Perform procedures as the schedule requires and rotate call as needed
• Assist in the interview process with new hires when requested
• Assist the radiology supervisor/director in monitoring stock levels and ordering supplies as needed, staying within the established expense budget
• Assist the radiology supervisor/director with the development of specific modality protocols
• Follow ACR Guidelines and maintain ACR Accreditation Standards

Summary of Other Duties and Expectations

• Adhere to the Service Excellence Standards and Expectations
• Exhibit excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co‑workers
• Exhibit courteous communication skills and ability to work with others, exercising good judgment in performance of job duties
• Demonstrate courtesy, compassion, and respect to others in adherence to the hospital’s philosophy and policy promoting a positive work and customer environment
• Work as a team to continuously improve work quality
• Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care
• Present self in a positive manner as reflected by personal attire and etiquette
• Attend required hospital‑wide orientation, meetings, and in‑services

Supervisory Responsibilities

Reports to: Operations Manager, Radiology — may also be assigned work from Radiologists or the Administrative Director of Radiology

Supervises: CT Technologists

Responsibilities: Not applicable

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• Minimum required education: Successful completion of a Radiologic Technology program
• Preferred education: Not applicable
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience and completion of training in CT is required

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must be ARRT registered, CT registered, and BLS certified upon hire