Radiology Manager

Avera Health; Tyndall (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Health's St. Michael's Hospital Avera in Tyndall, SD, is seeking a Radiology Department Manager to lead daily operations and partner with off-site radiologists and physicians.

You will develop objectives, policies and procedures, manage budgets, ensure quality through QA and compliance, and supervise staff training and scheduling to maintain efficiency.

Qualifications

• ARRT CT certification required
• Graduate from an approved school of Radiological Technology
• Mammography (M) preferred
• Leadership/management experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, and continually evaluates the overall services of the department to ensure cost-effective, high-quality radiology services.
• Maintains records for QA, Joint Commission, OSHA, or applicable laws.
• Assists in annual budget preparation and ensures objectives are met.
• Solves operational problems with leadership and designs procedures to improve efficiency.
• Performs quality control testing and QA reports on radiology equipment.
• Coordinates staff training and orientation and schedules staffing for efficiency.
• Develops in-service information and presents it to staff as technology/procedures change.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Quality assurance

Staff training

Education

Graduate from an approved school of Radiological Technology

Job description

Location:

Tyndall, SD

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)

St. Michael's Hospital Avera is looking for individuals to join our positive and team-oriented organization. We look forward to hearing from you!

Position Highlights

Responsible for managing operations of the Radiology department. Works closely with off-site radiologist and physicians. The Manager will assist leadership with developing objectives, policies and procedures and standards of performance.

Essential Job Functions

• Plans, implements, and continually evaluates the overall services of the department. Ensures the provision of cost-effective, high-quality radiology services are provided.
• Provides for the analysis, collection, and maintenance of records as needed by Quality Assurance, Joint Commission accreditation, OSHA guidelines or as may be required by law.
• Assists in preparing the departmental annual budget. Assists with appropriate action to ensure that budgeted objectives are achieved and that cost, and expense objectives are met.
• Consults with leadership in solving operational problems and design methods and procedures to improve the efficiency, productivity, and control of these operations. Identifies and recommends changes in departmental policies, plans or programs as they affect the morale, attitude, and retention of employees.
• Performs quality control testing and completes quality assurance reports on radiology equipment.
• Conduct and coordinate on-the-job staff/student training and orientation.
• Participates in staff assignments as needed to maintain efficiency within the department. Coordinates scheduling process and maintains appropriate staffing levels to maximize department efficiency.
• Assists with applications or implementation of computer.
• Develops in-service information and presents the information to staff as necessary with the changing technology or procedures.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Computed Tomography (CT) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Graduate from an approved school of Radiological Technology.
• Mammography (M) preferred
• Leadership/management experience preferred

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.