Director of Radiology
Director of Radiology
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$ 54 - 86
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Are you a dynamic leader who believes that Collaboration Communication and Compassion drive service and patient safety At Ellis Medicine the countys premier healthcare provider we are committed to these values and work every day to meet the health and wellness needs of our community with excellence. If these values match yours we would love to talk more with you about the Director of Radiologyposition.
WHAT DO WE OFFER AT ELLIS MEDICINE
- Comprehensive and affordable Health Dental and Vision insurance that starts DAY ONE!
- Generous paid time off to support a work-life balance including 6 paid holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Retirement plan in the form of a 401(3b) with company match after longevity
- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account-allowing you to set aside pretax dollars to better care for your health and the health of your loved ones
- Employee Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employer paid Life Insurance
The Director of Radiology directs coordinates and oversees the radiology services across the continuum of care. Demonstrates new techniques to staff. Implements and monitors safety measures to ensure the safety of patients/ staff and compliance with regulatory requirements. Develops and implements plans policies and procedures regarding operations and staffing plans. Provides strategic decisions that affect the functional areas of responsibility. Plans organizes and directs the clinical and administrative activities of the Department of Radiology in collaboration with the physicians and Chairperson of the Department to assure appropriate high-quality services are provided on a 24/7. Primary responsibility is directed to interdepartmental relationships between staff radiologists and customers assuring excellence. To be well-versed and knowledgeable about the latest technological advances in radiology.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION:
- Facilitates cohesive relations between staff and radiologists to better the department.
- Act as liaison with IT for all computerized functions and processes. Oversee integration of new equipment into department
- Evaluate the accuracy and quality of images and provide technical assistance when required.
- Keeps staff and Radiologists informed on hospital/departmental matters and appropriately communicates staff concerns to Radiologists and Administration
- Provides guidance and decision support to Sr. Technologists and staff.
- Demonstrate adaptability initiate and display a willingness to embrace changes and innovation in order to obtain and sustain quality and cost-effective customer service.
- Promote continuous quality improvement and regulatory compliance.
- Develops and monitors quality indicators.
- Assures radiation safety guidelines are followed according to State/Federal Rules and Regulations
- Communicate with Administration to accomplish department and organizational goals.
- Participates in professional development activities and ensures the professional development of staff.
- Adheres to the policies and procedures outlined in the Exposure Control regarding universal precautions bloodborne pathogen exposure disposal of needles syringes and sharps clean-up procedures for blood and body fluid spills storage handling and disposal of medical waste.
- Adheres to hospital policies and procedures related to mandatory education annual health assessment and licensure verification.
- Financial Operations of the Department
- Identifies and develops opportunities for revenue enhancement.
- Allocates financial and human resources to achieve goals in the most cost-effective manner.
- Works closely with vendors to ensure the best pricing for supplies capital purchases and service contracts. Research pricing and terms of contracts and decide on a prime vendor
- Maintains a team-working environment. Manages time sets priorities delegates effectively and assists other staff as needed.
- Ensure the department is operating within the standards set upon it by governing bodies such as the Joint Commission NYS DOH and ACR.
- Oversight of Billing and Charge Reconciliation processes.
- Oversight of day-to-day operations of all radiology departments at all locations.
- Responsible for developing maintaining and educating staff on all department policies.
- Oversight of image quality patient safety and exam protocols as they relate to all modalities of Diagnostic Imaging.
- Responsible for completing all annual education physical and competency requirements.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT(S):
- Graduate from an approved Radiologic Technology education program
- ARRT Required
- New York State license of Radiologic Technology required.
- Masters Degree in a health or business field required
- A multi-registered candidate is also preferred.
- Must have a minimum of ten (10) years experience in the Radiology field and at least five (5) years of managerial experience.
- Must have a minimum of three (3) years acute care hospital experience
- Candidates will be encouraged to pursue continuing educational opportunities to further advance and enhance work-related skills.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Should be able to push/pull lift/move 35 lb. be able to perform moderately difficult manual manipulations such as using a keyboard writing and filing for extended periods of time must be able to perform tasks which require hand-eye coordination such as data entry typing and using photo copiers. Mobility requirements may include the ability to be stationary at a workstation for a prolonged period of time in addition to being able to squat or be mobile for a reasonable length of time and distance. Communication requirements include the ability to comprehend the spoken English language in addition to being able to communicate and read the English language.
Ellis Medicine is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race creed color religion sex/gender age national origin disability genetic information predisposition or carrier status military or veteran status prior arrest or conviction record marital or familial status sexual orientation transgender status gender identity gender expression reproductive health decisions or domestic violence victim status.
Salary Range: $54.01-$86.42 Pay is based on experience skills and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
