Imaging Services Manager

Responsible for collaborating with the Director of Ancillary Services on the direction of Imaging Services. Leads and evaluates staff members in the Imaging Services Department. Consults with staff, physicians, and Director of Ancillary Services. Coordinates with surgeons, scheduling, and management to maintain the surgery schedule and assignment of staff and equipment. Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in CQI activities. Expected to provide the highest quality radiology care to KRMC patients and clients. Expected to work closely with patients in addition to other care providers and medical staff and mentors and supervises the imaging staff. Ensures compliance with patient care quality standards as it relates to the care provided to all age groups of patients ranging from newborn to elderly.

• *Commits to the KRMC mission, vision, values and goals and consistently demonstrates our core values.

• *Assumes 24/7 accountability for the management of appropriate provisioning of nursing and support resources in the department.

• *Oversees the departmental budgetary procedure to ensure proper operational and capital planning, appropriate and efficient use of resources, and consistent compliance to budgetary and fiscal controls.

• *Responsible for hiring, training, supervising, coaching, mentoring, retaining and evaluating of staff.

• Works with hospital administration on planning, organizing and directing Imaging Services operations and ensuring compliance with all ACHC, state, federal and local regulatory laws, standards and protocols.

• *Makes daily rounds in Imaging Services to judge effectiveness of operation, utilization of personnel and supplies, and general ethical and professional atmosphere.

• Consults other departments, as appropriate, to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.

• *Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

• *Delegates authority and responsibility to the Imaging Services personnel. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

• Establishes and maintains standards of performance.

• *Directs and participates in the human resource management function for the department by coordinating the selection, promotion, orientation and performance appraisal processes.

• Coordinates the department’s in-service training.

• Promotes effective intradepartmental and interdepartmental relationships.

• Secures and maintains the physical facilities, equipment and supplies which are required to carry out effective patient care and create an optimum physical environment.

• *Initiates, interprets and enforces Imaging Services procedures and maintains and interprets hospital policies and procedures, protocols and standing orders.

• Cooperates in planning programs and safety, fire and emergency preparedness.

• Responsible for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of performance improvement and CQI activities.

• *Provides staff education with an emphasis on the organizational performance quality improvement program.

• *Ensures that there is adequate and appropriate storage for supplies and equipment. Ensures medications and contrast media are stored safely and in a locked area.

• *Promotes and advances hospital-community relationships and participates in community affairs.

• Ensures preventive maintenance of equipment.

• *Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient, including pediatric, geriatric and general population.

• Shares information across the facility to assist other departments with information system/EHR development/PACS or other information systems.

• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor of Science degree required. Graduate of a Radiology/Medical Imaging accredited educational program that is approved by the ARRT required. Certification by appropriate Radiology/Medical Imaging body through American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT), American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) required.

Three (3) years health care operations supervisory experience or five (5) years of progressive relevant experience with demonstrated success and leadership skills preferred.

OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:

Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required within 6 months of hire. Bryan Health recognizes American Heart Association (for healthcare professionals), American Red Cross (for healthcare professionals) and the Military Training Network.