• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $125,000.00 $145,000.00

Position Summary

In collaboration with the Medical Director and departmental leadership, the Technical Manager will oversee the technical functions, activities and operations of the radiology services within multiple sites. This role will provide high quality, efficient, and cost-effective patient care and ensure compliance with departmental, CUIMC and regulatory standards. 

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Administrator, directs the daily operations of Radiology Services to provide accurate imaging results in a timely manner and maintain technical and department quality.                                                                                                    
• Prioritize overall activities of department and assigns/delegates work to meet departmental goals and requirements.
• Ensure and evaluates that the overall staffing needs are always appropriate.  This includes assuring that staff schedules, personal time away and staff coverage are adequate while recommending changes as needed to staffing plans relating to workload, patient volume and attending staff changes.
• Responsible for hiring, onboarding, training, mentorship, and performance management of technologists in collaboration with the lead technologists.
• Monitors staff compliance with department and Center standards, policies and procedures including but not limited to MRI/Radiation Safety, Infection Control and OSHA guidelines.
• Assist Radiologists in developing new procedure protocols, coordinates education of new protocols and workflow, ensuring protocols on all scanners are updated and staff educated.                                                                                                                 
• Ensure proper policies and procedures for day-to-day MR safety are in place; serve as the lead for all MRI safety standards
• Work with MRSO to develop safe working procedures in the MR environment.
• Manage hazards posed by the MRI equipment to staff and patients; also take measures to protect against such hazards.
• Ensure that all medical, technical, nursing, and others working in the MR environment are educated on a regular basis as to the safety requirements.
• Advice in the selection, procurement, and installation of equipment.
• Oversees the development and implementation of training programs, and orientation; delivers training and in-service to both new and existing staff.
• Monitors and evaluates progress of new employees during training and mentorship period through observation and discussions with other staff and the new employees themselves; reviews progress and modifies development and placement plans accordingly.
• Develops QA improvements based on continuous analysis of clinical operations, polices, systems, and procedures to ensure delivery of quality service to all patients.
• Works closely with Administration and QA Nurse Manager to plan and implement new program initiatives affecting clinical care.
• Prepares quality assessment reports per established format to appropriate committees within required time periods.
• Reviews policies and procedures as required of department annually to ensure that they are up to date and comply with all institutional policies, procedures, quality/safety standards and external legal and Article 28 regulations.                      
• Ensures incident reports are accurately documented per Center and departmental guidelines.
• Evaluates all supervisors’ work performance by measurement and comparison with previously established standards. Provides employees with feedback about their work performance. Retains essential employee records and documents in an organized fashion.
• Coordinates all activities with IT resources for installation and security. Troubleshoot problems concerning all information systems (PACS and RIS).
• Serves as point person for completion of ACR Accreditation applications and submission of images.
• Ensure that the sites meet the highest standards and quality of care. Participates in all aspects of compliance readiness, planning, and implementation
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Travel is required to lead training and educational activities for all sites

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Graduate of a 2-year AMA approved Radiology school and at least 4-7 years of related experience.

Other Requirements

• New York State Licensed X-Ray Technologist by the Department of Health. Registered X-Ray Technologist by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• ARRT/advanced level certification
• 4 years supervisory experience

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