Job Summary:
Within a full-service Diagnostic Imaging Department, supervises the daily activities, patient flow, operations, clinical procedures and performance of Diagnostic Imaging Technologists on a regularly scheduled shift for an assigned work area/unit such as, but not limited to, diagnostic radiography, fluoroscopy, contract studies, special procedures, mammography, computed tomography, ultrasound, MRI. Integrates assigned areas/units administrative and clinical services, processes and procedures with departmental and organizational business goals/objectives.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Schedules Technologists and patients/exams/procedures and assigns daily work.
- Reviews clinical tests, documentation, records and procedures for quality and in assigned area monitors work and clinical processes, procedures and systems to ensure quality, patient care and clinical standards/goals are achieved.
- Assists in the design and implementation and improvement of a department-wide quality management/assurance program.
- Supervises daily work procedures and performance of D.I. Technologists.
- Monitors and reviews performance of staff and participates in formal performance evaluation procedure with appropriate departmental manager.
- Quality checks radiographs/film for diagnostic quality.
- Analyzes D.I. Technology administrative and clinical procedures, processes and systems in terms of quality, cost, efficiency and productivity metrics and makes appropriate recommendations to modify/improve.
- Implements/monitors policies, procedures standards and clinical protocols in order to ensure quality patient care.
- Monitors and reports compliance on an on-going basis.
- Ensures compliance with TJC, NCQA, MQSA, and other applicable local, state and national standards, requirements and regulations.
- Addresses and resolves patient complaints/issues.
- Ensures that supplies, tech and radiation generating equipment are utilized safely and in accordance with all departmental, organizational, local, state and federal radiation control/safety/protection requirements.
- Implements and monitors radiation safety program in order to minimize radiation exposure and prevent unnecessary exposure.
- Conducts regular and special radiation surveys in accordance with local, state and federal requirements.
- Develops timely and accurate work load, statistical and operating reports and makes appropriate recommendations to improve productivity and utilization of staff, equipment and materials.
- Resolves on a first level human resources and labor relations issues.
- Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum three (3) years of relevant clinical experience as a staff technologist in an acute care hospital.
Education
- Associate of Arts or Science degree in Radiologic Technology Diagnostic Ultrasound from an AMA approved school OR two (2) years of experience in a directly related field.
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
- Radiologic Technologist Certificate (California) AND American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Radiography
OR
- Nuclear Medical Technologist Certificate (California)
OR
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certificate from Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board
OR
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Nuclear Medicine Technologist from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
OR
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Additional Requirements:
- Specific certification in any of the disciplines maybe required as determined by the hiring manager.
- Experience supervising and/or reviewing the clinical work performed by D.I. Technologists.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize communication, inter-personal, labor relations and work planning skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of all applicable local, state and federal regulatory and radiation safety standards and requirements.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Required to be certified in Breast Ultrasound and ARDMS.
Notes:
- Call is required.
- Training of staff required.
- Woking at all OC location will be required.