What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mgr Medical Imaging position at Wellstar Health System?
Overview
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? 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.
Location:
1920 John Wesley Ave College Park, Georgia 30337Responsibilities
The Medical Imaging Manager is a registered professional who provides leadership and management of the staff under their purview through the effective use of knowledge and skills to promote the creation of a center of excellence for staff recruitment and retention and clinical and business outcomes. The medical imaging manager is the standard bearer for his/her modalities and holds all participants working in his/her modalities accountable for the delivery of care and services through effective communication; observation; and the management and measurement of specific interventions/practices and their associated outcomes. Responsibilities include clinical, financial, human and material resources deployment and associated outcomes or goals. The manager provides safe, age appropriate care to the patients in accordance with Policy and Procedures. The Medical Imaging Manager serves as a chief retention and safety officer and ensures that safety and quality standards are upheld or met by effective use of data and technology to make decisions and proactively mitigates unnecessary risks for his/her area of responsibility. The Medical Imaging Manager creates and ensures a desirable, safe work environment that enables the organization to meet or exceed its mission and goals. He/she models the way to foster communication and collaboration with physicians, staff, patients and other departments. He/she is responsible for performing a wide variety of management tasks requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative.
It is expected that all Medical Imaging Managers are certified, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of imaging as outlined by the ASRT Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Society of Radiology Technologists. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.
Qualifications
Required Minimum Education
Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology or other accredited Modality Imaging Program. Must be a Registered Technologist in at least 1 Imaging Modality. Prefer BS degree in Health Sciences or related field.
Required Minimum Experience
Five (5) years’ experience in the medical field. Prefer two (2) years of supervisory experience.
Required Minimum Certification: At least (One) 1 of the following certifications: ARRT-R, ARRT-CT, ARRT-MR, ARRT-M, ARRT-N, ARRT-S, ARRT-CI, ARRT-VI, ARRT-VS, ARDMS, NMTBC,CNMT, OR ARMRIT; BLS
Required Minimum Skills
Must exhibit excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. The employee must have the ability to follow through with assigned tasks within established timelines. This position requires frequent verbal and written communications with patients, visitors, physicians and department personnel. Routinely communicates with other hospital personnel. Explains and gives instructions/directives regarding services, rules,
