Radiology Team Leader, Geisinger Viewmont Imaging (Full Time) (Days)

Job Summary

Responsible for the daily operations in the Department to include all functional components of staff competency, department reporting, performance reporting, interfacing with other clinical departments, overseeing issue resolution, imaging quality and efficiency and department policy and procedures. Responsible for maintaining overall department relationships with Radiology Services partners, patients and referring physicians. Responsible for developing and initiating improvements in the department and delivery of high quality, cost effective radiology services. Responsible for overall quality of assigned areas. Performs imaging procedures in area of expertise. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range of their assigned clinical area. Responsible for all regulatory requirements of assigned sections. Provides supervisory direction for assigned Modality Department.

Job Duties

• Oversees all aspects of assigned section performance, which includes operational, financial and statistical performance.

• Supervises employees in assigned area.

• Leads the monitoring of customer satisfaction, turnaround time, and other measurable parameters that represent indicators of departmental performance and improvement.

• Performs duties of the staff technologist within area of expertise when necessary.

• Accepts responsibility and accountability for job performance, the operations of the section and the performance and behaviors of the staff.

• Ensures effective communication, recognizes team accomplishments, provides feedback, constructively resolves conflicts.

• Allocates decision-making at the appropriate level, involves others, builds team trust and commitment within and between sections.

• Identifies and responds quickly to customer needs.

• Proactively responds to and supports change and anticipates problems and effectively adjusts plans.

• Acts as mentor, teacher and coach to others.

• Has knowledge of and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accrediting requirements for assigned section including American College Radiology, Intersocietal Accreditation Commission, Joint Commission, Department of Health, NRC, Department of Environmental Protection.

• Audits procedures daily for necessary compliance.

• Maintains a Quality Assurance and Quality Control program as well and performance improvement initiatives as defined and/or required for respective section.

• Ensures staff adherence to all safety measures, protocols and practices as related to each section.

• Works closely with internal resources to ensure compliance with all requirements.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS), Radiography (ARRT-R), or Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification (CNMT) is needed upon hire.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 4 years-Clinical (Required), Minimum of 2 years-Managerial/Supervisory (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.