Director Radiology

Location:

Avera St Luke's Hospital

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

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

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Accountable for directing the operation of the Radiology department, its personnel and its affiliated clinic's radiology personnel.

What You Will Do

• Integrates Departmental services into the organization’s primary functions.
• Develops and updates policies and procedures consistent with organization’s policies ensuring that department meets JCAHO, CMS, NRC, MQSA and ACR standards; makes changes to meet state and federal requirements including safety standards.
• Participates in the System’s Radiology Service Line and participates in the selection of sources for needed services not provided by the department or organization.
• Stays abreast of new diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, equipment and methods. Responsible for determining new programs and their development.
• Directs procurement of supplies and equipment in coordinator with Supply chain and assures proper storage and utilization of those items.
• Establishes fiscal plans for the departments and operates within its parameters.
• Continually assesses and improves the performance of care and services provided by the department. Conducts regular department meetings and education in-services for all staff.
• Coordinates marketing plans for services offered in conjunction with Avera Marketing.
• Operates specialized equipment to produce diagnostic information.
• Responsible for delegated areas of authority in the performance of routine or special 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

• Technical Certificate Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or equivalent specialty
• Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Upon Hire
• 4-6 years as a staff Technologist
  
  

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Bachelor's Nuclear Medicine Technology, Business, Management or related field
• Mammography (M) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Upon Hire or
• Certified MRI Technologist - American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) Upon Hire or
• Computed Tomography (CT) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Upon Hire or
• Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) - Radiology Administration Certification Commission (RACC)
• Management or supervisory experience
  
  

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.
  
  

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
  
  

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.