Director of Radiology

Director of Radiology

Position Description:

The Director of Radiology is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the overall operation of the Imaging Services Department. They will ensure compliance with patient care quality standards as it relates to the care provided to all age groups of patients ranging from newborn to elderly and maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in QAPI activities.  They will assure competency of all personnel, assist in formulating the budget, and maintain efficient and effective department operation while requiring compliance with all state, federal and local regulatory laws, standards, and protocols.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Imaging Services Department
• Prior Auth and Scheduling Team for Radiology

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Works with hospital administration on planning, organizing, and directing Imaging Services operations and ensuring compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Makes daily rounds in Imaging Services to judge effectiveness of operation, utilization of personnel and supplies, and general ethical and professional atmosphere.
• Secures and maintains the physical facilities, equipment and supplies which are required to conduct effective patient care and create an optimum physical environment.
• Carries on continuous analysis, evaluation, and audit of Imaging Services.
• Initiates and actuates improved methods of imaging services and directs their implementation.
• Prepares department budgets for personnel, operating expenses, and capital equipment.
• Responsible for fiscal operation of the department.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff, and administration.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family.
• 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 responsibility to the Imaging Services personnel.
• 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 inter-departmental and interdepartmental relationships.
• Initiates, interprets, and enforces Imaging Services procedures and maintains and interprets hospital policies and procedures.
• Cooperates in planning programs and safety and preparedness for fire and disaster.
• Attends and participates on hospital committees, as appropriate.
• Is responsible for the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of performance improvement and QAPI activities.
• Provides staff education with an emphasis on the organizational performance quality improvement program.
• Ensures that there is adequate storage for supplies and equipment. Films and supplies shall be stored in the Imaging Services area.  No film shall be stored in the x-ray room itself.
• Ensure medications and contrast media are stored safely and in a locked area.
• Promote and advance hospital-community relationships and take part in community affairs.
• Ensures preventive maintenance of equipment.
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient, including pediatric, geriatric, and general population.
• Resolves personnel concerns at the departmental level, using the grievance process as required.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire, safety, and infection control.
• Effectively and consistently communicates administrative directives to personnel and encourages interactive departmental meetings and discussions.
• Follows all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.

Nothing in this job description restricts MH ability to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. MH does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Critical features of this job have been described; those features may be changed at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons deemed appropriate by MH.

Physical Requirements:

• Physically demanding, high-stress environment
• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
• Pushing and pulling heavy objects
• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients.
• Manual and finger dexterity
• Hand and eye coordination
• Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages are desirable.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Knowledge of imagining procedures and ability/certification to perform and assist with procedures.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.

Education/Experience:

• Minimum of Bachelors of Radiology Sciences or other related degrees required.
• Minimum 2 years of Imaging Services supervision/administration required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Radiology certified specialty.

Licenses/Certifications:

• BLS certified
• AART Certification and at least one Radiology specialty certification, such as CT, MRI, or Dexa.

NON-DESCRIMINATION STATEMENT

It is the policy of McKenzie Health not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.