Chief Tech Mammo, FT Days - Camp Creek Imaging

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Job Summary :

Supervises staff to ensure that ordered diagnostic procedures are performed efficiently and professionally, assists scheduling personnel to ensure adequate staff coverage. The technologist assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department procedures. The technologist has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study. He / she is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical, clerical and leadership procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and / or treatment of diseases. The chief technologist can independently perform job functions. Chief Techs must be competent to perform and post process advanced protocols for their modality. Ability to mentor fellow technologists in their modality. Oversees supply management and practices in a cost‐effective manner. Actively works the incomplete exam report to ensure that all studies in modality are read by a qualified physician in a timely manner. Working knowledge of Information Systems required to complete daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi‐annual and annual quality checks. Reviews images for quality and completeness. Able to constructively deliver feedback on staff's quality of images. Provides feedback on staff quality of images and patient interaction to Manager. Perform mid‐year and annual skills assessments and evaluations as directed by departmental leadership. Program protocols into scanners / equipment.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions :

Leadership

‐ Develops and maintains department personnel schedules assuring adequate coverage for all shifts.

‐ Maintains modality workflow to assure patient throughput that maximizes equipment utilization and meets patients expectations regarding wait time and thoroughness of exam.

‐ Maintains staff educational records. Ensures that orientation records, certifications are valid, departmental competencies and mandatory staff requirements are completed within designated timeframe.

‐ Assists with employee performance management including issuing Anecdotal and Verbal Warnings and recommending further PM, if necessary.

‐ Manage department productivity adhering to operational standards.

‐ Establishes and modifies department protocols with guidance from physicians and department director.

‐ Assures that adequate equipment and supplies are available and maintained in the modality.

‐ Attends and productively participates in Lead Meetings and department meetings.

‐ Serves as first level of contact for employee concerns.

‐ Participates, maintains and conducts PI (Process Improvement) in the department.

‐ Participates in the hiring process of new personnel, and ensures appropriate on‐boarding efforts to validate competency assessments and departmental orientation.

‐ Participates in the competency process for all Radiologic Technologists on an annual basis.

‐ Assures that the Imaging department is continuously survey ready.

‐ Equipment

‐ Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation and that image quality is maintained.

‐ Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner.

‐ Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy.

‐ Ability to operate all aspects of the equipment in respective modality. Patient Care

‐ Coordinates work activities with physicians and other hospital departments.

‐ Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.

‐ Serves as a role model for all Target 100 initiatives.

‐ Courteously greets patients and visitors, ascertaining and addressing their needs promptly and appropriately.

‐ Courteously answers and screens telephone calls, personally addressing needs and directing call to appropriate person or taking a message if the intended receiver is unavailable.

‐ Competently performs the duties of assigned personnel in accordance with standards for the position, as needed to ensure continuity and / or timeliness of service.

‐ Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast media so that no patient condition deteriorates, and no patient suffers undue pain, due to error or poor technique.

‐ Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.

‐ Responds to emergency situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment.

‐ Assists other technologists with difficult patients.

‐ Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates as the result of misjudgment.

‐ Verifies correct identity of patient prior to performing a procedure.

‐ Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated.

‐ Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.

‐ Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.

‐ Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.

‐ Uses Critical Thinking Skills.

‐ Asks clarifying questions. Seeks clarification of ambiguous orders.

‐ Understands, demonstrates and documents pre‐procedural verification and time‐out process when appropriate.

‐ Demonstrates and understands sterile technique, pre‐and‐post procedural care. Education and Communications

‐ Maintains manuals and other assigned administrative records on an ongoing basis, so that requirements are up‐to‐date, requiring no last‐minute efforts for inspections or audits.

‐ Maintains staff educational records. Ensures that orientation records, certifications are valid, departmental competencies and mandatory staff requirements are completed within designated timeframe.

‐ Provides for the orientation and on‐going training of assigned staff, ensuring that comprehensive documentation is established and maintained, so that status, progress and participation can be easily monitored.

‐ Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.

‐ Completes departmental mandatory and Hospital‐wide education without prompting.

‐ Contributes to the development of staff by observing work, answering questions, explaining procedures, demonstrating techniques, and intervening where necessary to correct deficiencies.

‐ Provides patients with prepara