Imaging Manager

Manager Of Imaging

The Manager of Imaging manages and coordinates the daily operations of all assigned areas. They will oversee imaging services in a manner that optimizes patient, associate, and physician experience. They will maintain a productive work environment and will meet professional, regulatory, and accreditation standards. The Manager also collaborates effectively with imaging personnel, inter-disciplinary departments, facility leadership, Director of Imaging, and Medical Director of Imaging.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides an environment of open communication and support among all team members. Creates and maintains an inclusive culture of learning; supporting the growth and development of associates.
• Assures compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and standards. Takes corrective action when warranted. Applies current healthcare knowledge, policies, practices to strategic planning. Is knowledgeable of and applies current regulatory and accreditation requirements. Develops, implements and monitors action plans to surpass standards of excellence. Is committed to continuous improvement.
• Promotes and initiates performance improvement activities. Provides reports, recommendations and action plans needed to meet goals, Joint Commission requirements and other required standards and regulations.
• Plans and conducts regular and specialized in-service training programs; maintains clinical affiliation with radiologic technology training program(s). Orients and provides in-service training and continuing education opportunities to department associates to ensure their continued technical proficiency.
• Develops, recommends and administers department operating and capital expense budgets and ensures that department(s) operates within budget; identifies and implements appropriate cost-effective measures on a continuous basis. Recommends the acquisition, use and organization of available resources to ensure the provision of radiology services.
• Determines and recommends the number of staff members needed to provide high-quality, economic service and ensures that staff members are qualified and competent. Manages patient flow / load and technologist hours to meet patient and facility needs. Assures delivery of quality radiology services; available for consultation with medical, nursing and administrative staff to coordinate patient care. Collaborates with other departments and physicians in the facilities to ensure exceptional care.
• Serves as a resource for all Radiology personnel. Able to assist in imaging areas as needed.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing / Certification

Certification and Registration with ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists), ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography), or NMTC (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board) (required)

State Licensure (preferred, unless required by the state where the job is being performed)

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)

Education

Bachelor Degree (Preferred)

Work Experience

2 years' experience in clinical environment (required)

2 years' experience as a supervisor or leadership (preferred)

Advanced Imaging Technologies (preferred)

Training

EPIC Electronic Health Record (preferred)

Language

None

Patient Population

Not applicable to this position

Working Conditions

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur

May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse

May be required to use physical restraints

May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.

May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights

May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids

May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials

May have periods of constant interruptions

General office environment

Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions

Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel

Prolonged periods of working alone

Physical Requirements

Lifting / Carrying (0-50 lbs.)1-33%Lifting / Carrying (50-100 lbs.)1-33%Push / Pull (0-50 lbs.)1-33%Push / Pull (50-100 lbs.)1-33%Stoop / Kneel1-33%Crawling1-33%Climbing1-33%Balance1-33%Bending1-33%Sitting67-100%Walking67-100%Standing34-66%