Pediatric Radiology Advanced Modality Supervisor

MUSC Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 sign on bonus

Up to $5,000 in relocation assistance

Job summary

MUSC Health in Charleston, SC, is seeking a skilled professional to manage imaging modalities and staff. Applicants should have over five years of technical experience and one year in supervisory roles, holding ARRT certification. This role emphasizes quality care and coordination in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will also need excellent interpersonal skills, organizational abilities, and a commitment to service excellence, contributing to departmental and organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Five years technical experience in X-ray, CT, MRI or US.
• One year supervisory/management experience.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency in modality equipment.
• Coordinates patient flow and manages technical personnel.
• Participates in achieving departmental financial targets.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Problem solving ability

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Supervisory experience

Experience in pediatric imaging

Tools

ARRT certification

American Heart Association BLS certification

Job description

Job Description Summary

This position includes a $10,000 sign on bonus and up to $5,000 in relocation assistance.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000651 CHS - Radiology - Clinical Support Services (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of all modality equipment, monitoring the quality of images and acting as liaison between technologists and radiologists/cardiologists to ensure highest quality is maintained at all times.
• Demonstrates care competencies that incorporate age specific guidelines, including N=Neonate, I=Infant, EC=Early Childhood, LC=Late Childhood, A=Adolescent, AD=Adult and ALL=all ages. Includes family/caregiver in patient care and provides effective education appropriate for the learning needs of patient and family.
• Effectively coordinates activities in modality, ensuring that patient flow is accomplished in an orderly and timely fashion.
• Manages technical and ancillary personnel by preparing schedules, completing performance appraisals, providing education, and providing timely feedback to direct reports on a regular basis by way of coaching and/or corrective action.
• Participates in achievement of organizational and department goals with a strong emphasis on service excellence and quality of care; actively participates in quality initiatives to meet quality goals and Joint Commission readiness targets.
• Completes administrative duties in a timely manner including tracking time and attendance, ensures tech review of orders is completed in a timely manner, monitors accuracy of documentation in radiology system, performs charge reconciliation and ensuring that staff and team lead mandatory education, credentialing, and annual competencies are completed in a timely manner.
• Participates in the achievement of departmental financial targets by monitoring supplies and expiration dates to prevent waste and monitoring staffing schedule according to patient volumes.
• Actively participates in all required system and departmental meetings.
• Actively participates in the American College of Radiology accreditation process (if applicable) and subsequent related maintenance/imaging quality reporting.
• Assists manager with development of staff by being available to teammates, acting as a resource to help complete complicated/complex tasks, providing on the job training to team and seeking out opportunities to become actively involved in staff workflow and development. Provides manager with feedback on staff performance, educational needs and workflow status.

Experience

• Five years of technical experience in X-ray, CT, MRI or US, and one year supervisory/management.

Required Certification/Licensure

• Must hold ARRT (CT) or ARRT (MRI) or ARRT (CT/MR) or ARDMS.

Education

• One year of experience in supervision/leadership.
• One year of experience in pediatric imaging.
• Bachelor's degree.

Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills, including demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with groups or teams and employees at all levels within an organization.
• Must possess excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving ability.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Mobility & Posture:
  • Standing: Continuous
  • Sitting: Continuous
  • Walking: Continuous
  • Climbing stairs: Infrequent
  • Working indoors: Continuous
  • Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent
  • Working from elevated areas: Frequent
  • Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent
  • Kneeling: Infrequent
  • Bending at the waist: Continuous
  • Twisting at the waist: Frequent
  • Squatting: Frequent
• Manual Dexterity & Strength:
  • Pinching operations: Frequent
  • Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous
  • Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous
  • Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous
  • Reaching overhead: Frequent
  • Reaching in all directions: Continuous
  • Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous
  • Full use of both legs: Continuous
  • Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent
• Lifting & Force Requirements:
  • Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent
  • Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent
  • Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent
  • Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent
    • Examples:
    • Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force
    • Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force
    • Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force
• Vision & Sensory:
  • Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous
  • Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous
  • Color discrimination: Continuous
  • Depth perception: Continuous
  • Peripheral vision: Continuous
  • Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous
  • Tactile sensory function: Continuous
  • Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous
  • Selected Positions:
    • Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
    • Respirator use qualification: Continuous
• Work Environment & Conditions:
  • Effective stress management: Continuous
  • Rotating shifts: Frequent
  • Overtime as required: Frequent
  • Latex-safe environment: Continuous

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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