Chief Technologist (CT Tech/MRI Tech/Ultrasound/Nuclear Med/Mammography)

Wellstar Health System

Douglasville, GA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Budgeting, Cell Biology, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Disease Treatment, Emergency Response, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Healthcare, Hospital, Information Technology & Information Systems, Leadership, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Mammography, Medical Treatment, Modality, Nuclear Medicine, Operational Expenditure (OPEX), Organizational Skills, Patient Care, People Management, Performance Management, Policy Implementation, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Quality Control, Quality Management, Radiography, Receivers, Telephone Skills, Ultrasound

LOCATION

Douglasville, GA

POSTED

8 days ago

A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift 4 x 10s (Monday through Friday; The technologist assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department procedures. The technologist has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study. He/she is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical, clerical and leadership procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases. The chief technologist can independently perform job functions. Chief Techs must be competent to perform and post process advanced protocols for their modality. Working knowledge of Information Systems required to complete daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semiâ€'annual and annual quality checks. Reviews images for quality and completeness. Able to constructively deliver feedback on staff's quality of images. Provides feedback on staff quality of images and patient interaction to Manager. Program protocols into scanners/equipment. Coordinates work activities with physicians and other hospital departments. Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions. Serves as a role model for all Target 100 initiatives. Courteously answers and screens telephone calls, personally addressing needs and directing call to appropriate person or taking a message if the intended receiver is unavailable. Responds to emergency situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment. Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients. Understands, demonstrates and documents preâ€'procedural verification and timeâ€'out process when appropriate. Develops and maintains department personnel schedules assuring adequate coverage for all shifts. Maintains modality workflow to assure patient throughput that maximizes equipment utilization and meets patients expectations regarding wait time and thoroughness of exam. Assists with employee performance management including issuing Anecdotal and Verbal Warnings and recommending further PM, if necessary. Assures that adequate equipment and supplies are available and maintained in the modality. Serves as first level of contact for employee concerns. Participates, maintains and conducts PI (Process Improvement) in the department. Assures that the Imaging department is continuously survey ready. Quality Control and Operations Serves as a quality control coordinator; evaluates accuracy and technical quality of studies performed within their area of responsibility. Ensures that staff submits studies of the highest quality. Maintains the departments quality control program for radiographs and processors, resolves quality control problems as they arise. Participates in the implementation of departmental policies and procedures. Provides input into budget recommendations for staffing, supplies, equipment, and other operational expenses. Assigns work requisitions, prepares work schedules and ensures adequate coverage on all shifts. Assist in the monitoring of departmental co

About the Company

Wellstar Health System

As the largest healthcare system in the suburbs of Atlanta, WellStar serves more than a million patients a year within our hospitals, health parks, urgent care centers, and medical practices in NW Atlanta. We are a leading not-for-profit health system with state-of-the-art medical technology and a world-class employee family. Onsite concierge services, pension plans and job sharing are just the start of our innovative vision of a ‘Work Life Well Lived!’

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Healthcare Services

FOUNDED

1997

WEBSITE

http://www.wellstarcareers.org/index.asp

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