Radiology Supervisor - 15000 Sign-On Bonus 1st Shift M-F

Title: Radiology Supervisor $15000 SignOn Bonus

Reports To: Medical Imaging Operations Manager

DUTIES and RESPONSIBLITIES:

In addition to the basic job description for Medical Imagings Leadership Team the Diagnostic Supervisor position specifically includes the following responsibilities:

Daily Operations:

Provides oversight of daily operations in Diagnostic Imaging
Serves as Radiologist liaison for issues regarding quality safety and adjustments to protocols
Maintains monthly schedule for xray department at two imaging locations for eleven FTEs
Evaluates PTO requests with regard to availability of backfill to maintain volume
Secures staff coverage during short staffing times
Monitors and orders supplies for two imaging sites
Performs initial investigation/data collections for timely resolution of patient complaints
Audits billing/charges as appropriate contacts finance with billing corrections and requests creation of new charge codes as needed
Manages equipment issues in a timely manner
Escalates issues to Operations Manager or Director in a timely manner as appropriate

Staffing Oversight:

Assists Operations Manager with interviewing and selecting new diagnostic xray employees
Prepares 30/90 day initial evaluations for new hires and annual performance evaluations for 19 employees
Maintains oversight of the Image Quality program which includes at least annual image quality specific evaluations for all technologists performing xrays including follow up training plans of correction and documentation as appropriate in the event of quality issues
Develops inservices and training for diagnostic xray staff
Utilizes Net Learning and iSolved systems reporting capabilities to ensure diagnostic xray staff remain in compliance with mandatory SLMs annual health requirements competencies NYSDOH licensure and BLS
Provides communication to existing new and perdiem diagnostic xray staff regarding department and organization wide information changes policies and staff compliance
In collaboration with MI Operations Manager executes appropriate Plans of Correction to address violations of policies Standards of Behavior and/or Standards of Performance and provides coaching documentation and recommendations of further disciplinary actions as needed.

NYSDOH Related Duties:

Maintains regulatory equipment logs and schedules preventative and emergency maintenance on eleven pieces of imaging equipment in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and NYSDOH requirements.
Maintains QC QA department policies radiation badge readings and all other required documentation in a state of inspection readiness with regard to diagnostic xray requirements for NYSDOH and HFAP surveys.
In conjunction with Operations Manager completes biennial NYSDOH surveys at two xray locations with no avoidable major citations.

Other Roles:

Serves as clinical instructor for Mohawk Valley Community College Radiologic Technology program
Serves as PACS system CR CArm Portable and Fixed digital xray super user
Serves as system downtime point person and has a full working understanding of recovery procedures to return to uptime status
Serves as point person for Medical Imaging Department in absence of Director and Operations Manager escalating issues to VP MI Department Chairman and/or Nursing Supervisor as appropriate.

Committees and Meetings:

Serves on the Radiation and MRI Safety Committee providing repeat/reject analysis data and addressing other issues related to radiation safety and diagnostic xray
Attends and provides meaningful input at monthly MI Leadership meeting
Prepares report for and attends Daily Huddle in absence of MI Operations Manager or Dept Director
Attends or participates in other meetings or workgroups in a meaningful way as assigned by Operations Manager or Dept Director

Demonstrates Excellence and Leadership
Leads by example with regard to Standards of Behavior and Standards of Performance.
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communications skills with all stakeholders: patients staff and providers.
Demonstrates interest in and understanding of growth revenue opportunities and challenges
Serves as diagnostic xray champion for modality specific MI department specific or organizationwide performance improvement initiatives
Participates in and contributes to MI department and organization wide voluntary activities (parade wellness fairs community events) on an ongoing basis
Demonstrates superior technical quality as evidenced by annual image quality evaluation and ongoing feedback by Radiologists.
Maintains proficiency with and serves as trainer for specialty exams per needs of department (bone density interventional procedures OR)
Provides valuable input for staff retention and recruitment
Provides valuable input for new proposals
Provides valuable input for budgetary purposes

Required Experience:

Manager