Director - Radiology/Nuclear Medicine

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is seeking a Director of Radiology / Nuclear Medicine. The Director of Radiology oversees the hospital’s Radiology department's activities and resources to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is a 45-bed hospital that serves rural and suburban populations in Roaring Spring, Altoona, and parts of Blair, Bedford, and Huntingdon counties. Caring for the community since 1900, Conemaugh Nason Medical Center prides itself on providing safe, high quality, compassionate care. With a state-of-the art cardiac catheterization lab, Conemaugh Nason offers a range of inpatient and outpatient cardiac services close to home when every minute matters. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care as an accredited chest pain center, and offers comprehensive outpatient, imaging, diagnostic, and specialty services. As a LifePoint Health National Quality Leader, Conemaugh Nason is leading the way among peers by delivering the highest quality of care for patients.

Conemaugh Nason is also a member of the Conemaugh Health System, a Duke LifePoint Healthcare system. Conemaugh Health System serves more than a half-million patients each year through the Nason Physician Group, Conemaugh Physician Group and Medical Staff, a network of four hospitals, specialty clinics and patient-focused programs.

Essential Functions:

Assesses the number and level of personnel needed to provide quality services and adjusts staffing appropriately.

Is responsible for orientation and training of new employees.

Serves as a consultant in technical and professional matters for personnel.

Evaluates all employees annually.

Participates and ensures employee participation in in-service education programs.

Works with the Medical Staff, Administration, Nursing Department and other ancillary departments in promoting improvements in departmental and staff interactions.

Revises and develops policies and procedures for the department that conform to hospital policies/procedures and applicable rules and regulations.

Ensures that department and hospital policies and procedures are properly implemented by the staff.

Participates with the Radiologist and Physicist to ensure all radiation safety policies and procedures are accurate and enforced.

Is knowledgeable of location, care, and Operation of all equipment in the department.

Attends at least 10 Patient Care Team meetings a year and participates in CQI activities as assigned.

Evaluates and revises the charge master as necessary.

Organizational Expectations:

Observes the policies of the hospital by maintaining a clean an safe work environment and performing work safely at all times with no deviation from safety policies.

Adheres to Corporate Compliance Guidelines and requirements of Federal, State, and local regulatory and accrediting agencies with no deviation from standards.

Attends mandatory annual inservices with no deviation from departmental time frames.

Attends departmental meetings/inservices as schedules with no unexcused absences.

Participates in continuing education programs as per job classification requirements.

Respect the cultural and diversity, rights, privacy needs of the patients, employees, and all whom we come in contact with no deviation of hospital policy.

Presents a professional image by appearance, articulation, and behavior; adheres to hospital and departmental dress codes, including wearing the Nason ID badge, with no pattern of deviation.

Gives evidence of dependability by: Infrequent and appropriate use of sick time (4 or more non FMLA instances will constitute a “not met” and require a verbal warning).

Gives evidence of dependability by: Completed all assignments in a reasonable time frame per established policies.

Maintains punctuality and gives one hour notice for unscheduled absences.

Promotes appropriate customer service skills by being helpful, courteous, considerate, sensitive, and compassionate to the needs of staff, patients, physicians, and visitors with whom we come in contact with during the work day.

Recognizes own limitations and seeks help from appropriate sources when needed.

Adheres to standards of professional ethics and maintains confidentiality regarding all patient and all privileged work information with no documented deviation from standards.

Demonstrates support of the mission, vision, values, goals, and general policies of Nason Medical Center.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Education

Successful completion of an approved School of Radiology.

Bachelor’s degree in appropriate discipline preferred.

Knowledge of radiologic equipment, as well as office computer systems preferred.

Minimum Work Experience

Minimum of three (3) years of prior relevant experience preferred.

Required Skills / Certifications:

Must be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Ability to communicate and work effectively with all Hospital departments.

Competitive wage and benefits package, 401K, PTO, onsite occupational health and pharmacy.