Radiology Manager

Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At Abrazo Central Hospital, we are seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.

At Abrazo Central Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match • Generous paid time off • Career development and continuing education opportunities • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

Management

Resolves team conflict. Applies team building skills. Assists in new employee orientation Identifies poor and positive performance and acts as first line coach providing feedback and counseling Keeps staff informed by frequent communication of policy changes, organizational goals, customer service issues, and department performance issues.

Radiology

Performs proper billing/ charging with hospital computer systems. Uses radiology equipment properly and efficiently. Proficiency with general operating procedure i.e. start up procedures, calibration of equipment, troubleshooting, QC, preventative maintenance, malfunctioning equipment and problem solving. Maintains appropriate communication with radiologists and staff. In-depth knowledge of human anatomy, proper patient positioning and good technical judgment. Adequate assessment and explanation of procedure to patient before testing occurs. Assists in ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the appropriateness and effectiveness of patient care.

Achievement:

• Self-directed in interpreting and implementing organizational goals.
• Assists in developing standards of care consistent with local and national standards.
• Clearly identifies and prioritizes what needs to be done in terms of patient care and unit tasks.
• Accurately estimates patient workloads and ensures staffing reflects workloads.
• Participates in interviews and staff selection.
• Assists in setting performance and behavior standards and in evaluating performance.
• Completes unit staffing for 24-hour period including weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Provides data, information and reports in a timely manner.
• Assists with long-term staff plans.
• Completes work schedules and posts in a timely manner.

Problem Solving

Identifies, proposes solutions, and assists in implementation of ideas for improvements in patient care and department/hospital operations. Functions as a patient advocate. Participates in the successful implementation of changes.

• Identifies and takes steps to eliminate unnecessary patient interventions and diagnostic studies.
• Identifies opportunities and implements strategies to decrease waste in supplies, equipment and linen use.
• Assists staff in identifying patient problems and making good patient care decisions. Directs staff in maintaining a safe environment and customer satisfaction when staffing or resources need to be stretched. Analyzes a complex problem or project and is able to identify the consequences of various solutions. Participates in hospital process improvement activities.

Personal Performance

Educates and mentors staff and acts as resource person on unit and elsewhere in hospital. Maintains personal clinical skills and professional competence; demonstrates high level clinical decision making ability. Completes projects/assignments as requested by director. Single or multi-department management of operations. Manages day to day operations. Directs, supervises, orients/trains and evaluates staff. Enforces policies, procedures and standards of operation. Position has budgetary or fiscal accountability.

Diagnostic Imaging Clinical Manager

The Diagnostic Imaging Clinical Manager performs and demonstrates proficiency and understanding of all areas of the radiology department as well as instructing and mentoring other personnel. They also perform with perceptive depth radiology procedures requiring the expertise of independent judgment and responsibility. They assure the highest degree of quality patient care is maintained at all times and ensure smooth operation of the department. Position is responsible for approving timekeeping, employee evaluation, meeting applicable regulatory standards, approving supply orders and department strategic planning.

Special Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills necessary to understand oral and written instructions stated in radiological and medical terms and to exchange information with patients and staff. Ability to effectively communicate, written and verbal skills.

Minimum Requirements

Experience: Five years radiology experience and two years supervisory experience. Education: Completion of JRCERT approved formal program in Radiologic Technology. Certifications: Current Arizona Registered Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) and Certified Radiology Tech (CRT).

Preferred Requirements

Experience: Multi-modality hospital experience and prior management experience.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information. E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify