Supervisor Imaging Service

Aurora Health Care; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee seeks an experienced Radiology Department leader to oversee staffing, QA, and regulatory compliance.

The role focuses on performance improvement, policy implementation, budgeting, capital acquisitions, and ensuring patient safety per TJC and NRC standards.

Applicants must have ARRT or CNMT or ARDMS/RT certification, and relevant associate degree; typically 3 years lead experience.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a radiology team with supervision and coaching.
• Strong communication with managers and staff; oversight of QA.
• Knowledge of safety standards and regulatory compliance (TJC/NRC).
• Ability to plan staffing, budgets and capital expenditures.

Responsibilities

• Maintains proper staffing levels and productivity/quality standards.
• Recommends, develops, implements, and maintains QA and Performance Improvement programs.
• Maintains direct communication with Manager, Group Leaders, Technologists, Radiologists, and other departments.
• Provides education and implements policies; monitors room utilization and directs nursing staff.
• Establishes an extensive in-service program for Radiologic Technologists.
• Plans and maintains technical and system changes that benefit patient care.
• Investigates complaints and responds to suggestions in a timely manner.
• Participates in the budget process and operates within allocated budget.
• Initiates and assists in capital acquisitions; maintains supply of operating materials.
• Adheres to all laws and regulations governing Radiology; ensures compliance with TJC and NRC standards.
• Performs HR responsibilities including coaching on performance, reviews, and staffing decisions.
• Ensures compliance with the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct.
• Demonstrates knowledge to care for patients across age ranges; applies age-specific care as per policy.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Radiologic Technology

Associate’s Degree in Radiation Therapy or related field

Associate’s Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Job description

• Maintains proper staffing levels, including the development and maintenance of productivity and quality standards.
• Recommends, develops, implements, and maintains Quality Assurance (QA) and Performance Improvement programs, which include evaluation of costs, patient care, and radiation or patient safety in all areas of responsibility.
• Maintains a direct line of communication with the Manager, Group Leaders, Technologists, Radiologists, and other hospital departments to assure the optimum in patient flow and patient care.
• Serves as a resource for interpretation, education and implementation of policies and procedures. Monitors room utilization and provides work direction to technical nursing staff as necessary.
• Establishes and maintains an extensive in-service program for Radiologic Technologists.
• Plans, organizes, establishes and maintains technical and system changes and improvements that are cost effective and benefit patient care.
• Investigates patient, family, physician, nursing, and/or hospital staff complaints and responds to suggestions and complaints in a timely manner.
• Participates in the budget process and is responsible for operating within budgetary allocations.
• Initiates, participates, and assists in the research, purchase, and implementation of capital acquisitions. Maintains an adequate supply of operating materials in a cost-effective manner.
• Responsible for adhering to all federal, state and local laws and regulations governing the technical and clinical practice of Radiology. Responsible for the adherence to all the Joint Commission (TJC) and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) standards governing the technical and clinical practice of Radiology.
• Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which includes coaching on performance, completes performance reviews and overall staff morale. Recommends hiring, compensation changes, promotions, corrective action decisions, and terminations.
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization's business.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Major Responsibilities

• Maintains proper staffing levels, including the development and maintenance of productivity and quality standards.
• Recommends, develops, implements, and maintains Quality Assurance (QA) and Performance Improvement programs, which include evaluation of costs, patient care, and radiation or patient safety in all areas of responsibility.
• Maintains a direct line of communication with the Manager, Group Leaders, Technologists, Radiologists, and other hospital departments to assure the optimum in patient flow and patient care.
• Serves as a resource for interpretation, education and implementation of policies and procedures. Monitors room utilization and provides work direction to technical nursing staff as necessary.
• Establishes and maintains an extensive in-service program for Radiologic Technologists.
• Plans, organizes, establishes and maintains technical and system changes and improvements that are cost effective and benefit patient care.
• Investigates patient, family, physician, nursing, and/or hospital staff complaints and responds to suggestions and complaints in a timely manner.
• Participates in the budget process and is responsible for operating within budgetary allocations.
• Initiates, participates, and assists in the research, purchase, and implementation of capital acquisitions. Maintains an adequate supply of operating materials in a cost-effective manner.
• Responsible for adhering to all federal, state and local laws and regulations governing the technical and clinical practice of Radiology. Responsible for the adherence to all the Joint Commission (TJC) and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) standards governing the technical and clinical practice of Radiology.
• Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which includes coaching on performance, completes performance reviews and overall staff morale. Recommends hiring, compensation changes, promotions, corrective action decisions, and terminations.
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization's business.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), or
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist certification (CNMT) issued by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), or
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer issued by the American Registry for Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Radiation Therapy (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Education Required

• Associate's Degree in Radiologic Technology, or
• Associate's Degree in Radiation Therapy or related field. or
• Associate’s Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Experience Required

• Typically requires 3 years of experience in a recognized imaging modality required, with proven technical knowledge of assigned modality, with experience as a lead or senior level staff.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Excellent human relations, communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Must be able to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Must be able to stand, lift, squat, bend, and twist throughout the majority of the workday.
• Must wear protective clothing (i.e., lead aprons, isolation gowns, protective eyewear) when necessary.
• Will be exposed to radiation and film processing chemicals.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.