Radiology Team Leader - General Diagnostics

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a Radiology Team Leader to act as a working supervisor and modality expert. The role combines clinical work with team coordination, patient care leadership, and adherence to safety standards.

Responsibilities include supervising imaging operations, maintaining staff competency, ensuring quality and ALARA compliance, and coordinating accreditation activities across locations. A proactive leader will drive process improvements and safe patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program in Radiologic Technology.
• ARRT/NMTCB/ARDMS certifications required for hire.
• Minimum 3 years imaging experience; 2 years leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise delivery of patient care and imaging functions within assigned locations.
• Ensure staff competency, training coordination, and adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Maintain technical competency and support ALARA and imaging guidelines across modalities.
• Collaborate with frontline staff to solve problems and improve workflow and safety.
• Oversee accreditation efforts and regulatory compliance for assigned areas.

Skills

Communication

Diagnostic Imaging

Medical Equipment Management (Mem)

Radiation Safety

Radiology

Working Independently

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology

Tools

Radiology Equipment

Job description

Location

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

No

Job Summary

$15,000 sign on bonus for eligible applicants!! The Radiology Team Leader serves as the modality technical expert for assigned modality and/or imaging location. The Team Leader is a “working supervisor” and is expected to perform clinically, coordinate the work of the team, and supervise the delivery of patient care. While the Team Leader’s primary responsibility is coordination of patient care, the supervisory responsibilities include oversight of patient safety, process improvement, quality, consistency and standardization of imaging protocols, staff competencies & training, policy adherence, equipment, and supply management. Works closely with modality manager and/or operations manager to provide administrative leadership assistance.

Job Duties

• Coordinates and supervises the delivery of patient care and imaging functions within assigned locations.
• Works within the Scope of Practice of his/her specialty.
• Team Leaders maintains technical competency.
• Provides day-to-day supervision for an assigned radiology modality to include patient safety, process improvement, quality, standardization, validation of staff competency, training coordination, policy adherence, equipment and supply management.
• Ensures that all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are performed by qualified and competent staff, are of the highest quality achievable and follow the radiation safety principles of ALARA, ACR Guidelines for imaging practices, and ACR Guidelines for MRI Safety, if applicable.
• Works directly with lead technologists and front line staff to solve problems and reduce barriers to success.
• Works collaboratively with others to ensure a high level departmental safety, quality, and teamwork.
• Responsible for the clinical functions and processes for assigned Radiology area.
• Responsible for managing/coordinating ACR accreditation of assigned locations, if applicable.
• Has knowledge of and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accrediting requirements for assigned section including American College Radiology, Intersocietal Accreditation Commission, Joint Commission, Department of Health, NRC, Department of Environmental Protection.
• Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
• The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
• Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department‑specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

• One of the following certifications is needed upon hire: ARRT(N) ARRT(R) ARRT(S) NMTCB ARDMS
• Specialty Registry in at least one of the following within 24 months of hire, if applicable to area being supervised: ARRT in Mammography ARRT CT ARRT MRI ARRT CV or VI or CI.
• Education: Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology (Required)
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years‑Imaging (Required), Minimum of 2 years‑Leadership (Preferred)
• Certification(s) and License(s): Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), Nuclear Medicine Technology (N) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography (S) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Skills

• Communication
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Medical Equipment Management (Mem)
• Radiation Safety
• Radiology
• Working Independently

Our Purpose & Values

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Benefits

• We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

Company Culture

• Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
• We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger.
• Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

Contact

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Aff… Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.