Acute Multi-Modality Tech

Primary City/State:

Sun City Arizona

Department Name:

CT Scanning-Hosp

Work Shift:

Weekend

Job Category:

Clinical Care

Banner Boswell Medical Center has provided exceptional health care to the communities in the northwest area of metro-Phoenix for over five decades. Today our 410-bed acute-care hospital is nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Arizonas Best Hospitals. Banner Boswell offers a full range of acute care services including cardiology vascular thoracic oncology orthopedics neurology general surgery robotic surgery rehabilitation emergency stroke intensive care pulmonary urology and inpatient wound management. Weve earned the Society of Thoracic Surgeons highest quality award for CABG & aortic valve replacement and the Joint Commissions Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position facilitates services and provides clinical support within the department. Performs prescribed procedures as directed by following department/facility policies procedures and protocols. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to organize and provide care appropriate to patient population.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Provides or facilitates patient care for patient populations and serves as a resource to staff for clinical support. Assumes responsibility for direct patient care when necessary. Promotes interdisciplinary patient care planning and patient education.

2. Demonstrates leadership qualities in support of department needs and collaborates with various departments outside vendors and other departments to assure adequate resources and the proper coordination of safe efficient patient care management.

3. Serves as resource to patients families providers and staff in providing care by facilitating patient flow. Assists in the interpretation of department/facility/system policies within the clinical setting. Responsible for providing safe and cost effective care while considering patient satisfaction and customer service.

4. Participates in staff development orientation education and evaluation of clinical competencies. Mentors staff to increase clinical critical thinking and problem solving skills. May participate in employee performance assessments.

5. Supports change and assists in the development interpretation implementation and evaluation of the process improvement and quality management activities of the department/system. May serve as QA and clinical educator. May coordinate and assist in development of QI/QC projects.

6. Monitors staff usage and ensures staffing meets patient needs in a fiscally responsible manner.

7. Accountable for the ethical legal and professional responsibilities related to imaging practice. This includes maintaining confidentiality of all work information. Adheres to safety policies.

8. Assures the efficient operation of workflow of the department. Performs prescribed procedures in accordance with established departmental/facility policies and procedures.

9. This position functions within the Imaging department of the assigned facility. Participates on committees as assigned. Internal customers: All levels of medical imaging and nursing management and staff medical staff and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External Customers: regulatory and health agencies patients and family members.

Performs all functions according to established policies procedures regulatory and accreditation requirements as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Banner Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

NOTE: The core functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbents immediate manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
DIRECTLY REPORTING
None
MATRIX OR INDIRECT REPORTING
None
TYPE OF SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position may assume lead or supervisory responsibilities.

Banner Health Leadership will strive to uphold the mission values and purpose of the organization. They will serve as role models for staff and act in a people-centered service excellence-focused and results-oriented manner.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENT FACTORS
DP - Typical Direct Patient Care environment: (Nutrition Rep Chaplain RN)
Able to stand walk bend squat reach and stretch frequently.
Possess physical agility and adequate reaction time to respond quickly and appropriately to unexpected patient care needs.
Needs adequate hearing and visual acuity including adequate color vision.
Requires fine motor skills adequate eye-hand coordination and ability to grasp and handle objects.
Able to use proper body mechanics to assist patients in ambulating transferring in and out of bed chair or wheelchair.
May be required to lift up to 75 pounds.
Must use standard precautions due to threat of exposure to blood and bodily fluids.
Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading writing and speaking in person or on telephone.
May require periodic use of personal computer.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Certificate or diploma from an approved/accredited Radiologic Technology program or equivalent program for other modalities (MRI Nuclear Medicine CAT Scan Mammography Diagnostic imaging).

Requires national certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and/or modality qualified licensure (NMTCB ARDMS ARMRIT). Licensure by state regulatory agency required if applicable. Advance certification by accrediting body in specialty required (MRI Nuclear Medicine CAT Scan Mammography) if applicable. BLS certification required. Depending on certification and modality(ies) coordinating may be assigned to a single modality or Multi-Modality Medical Imaging Coordinator role (Ultrasound Coordinator MRI Coordinator Mult Mod Med Img Coord etc.)

This position requires clinical knowledge typically achieved with 3 years of experience. Must demonstrate effective communication skills human relations skills analyze data and solve problems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Health care related Bachelors degree and prior supervisory experience preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

DATE APPROVED 05/06/2018

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