Location:
Avera McKennan Hospital
Worker Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Day Shift (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 OverviewAccountable for planning organizing and supervising the overall operation of radiology services. The position 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. Maintains efficient and effective department operation while maintaining compliance with all state federal and local regulatory laws standards and protocols.
What you will do
- Performs diagnostic procedures accurately and efficiently and according to established standards. Coordinates daily schedules for efficiency and assesses exam completion.
- Conducts and coordinates staff/student on-the-job training and orientation. Monitors educational needs of staff and assists with ongoing development.
- Works in collaboration with Radiologists other departments and services to assure quality services are provided for all patients and customers.
- Reviews develops and implements policies procedures physician orders and protocols related to the clinical area(s) of responsibility and ensures timely completion of processes. Researches and implements any new processes related to departmental area.
- Initiates performance improvement monitoring and performance and quality improvement projects related to clinical area of responsibility.
- Collaborates with department and administrative team to make departmental and facility changes as necessary related to data collected with patient and employee satisfaction surveys.
- Assesses equipment needs and oversees staff education and competence in the use of equipment.
- Maintains established departmental objectives quality assurance program safety environmental and infection control standards.
- Performs clinical duties of a Radiology Technologist.
- Assumes administrative duties applicable to the department when necessary.
- 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 QualificationsThe 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:
- Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Upon Hire
- 1-3 years minimum two years related experience and/or training
Preferred Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
- Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
- Uphold Averas 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.
Free health insurance options for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
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- or send an email to .
Required Experience:
Manager