What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiology Quality Coordinator position at Fairview Health Services?
M Health Fairview is seeking a self-starter to join our Imaging Teams at Southdale Hospital and Ridges Hospital as a Radiology Quality Coordinator! This role will lead staff education and competency program for hospitals/clinics in the FV system. In collaboration with the Radiology Leadership Team, this position manages Quality Assurance, Quality improvement and department policies and procedures. This position is accountable for JCAHO, ACR, HICFA, and NRC Standards.
Schedule: This position will be working 1.0 FTE (80 hours every two weeks). Onsite at Ridges Hospital AND Southdale Hospital - your time will be split 50/50 between the two locations.
Benefits: This position is eligible for benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, HSA, PTO, 403B, tuition reimbursement, and so much more! Please follow the link here to learn more information: Fairview Benefits
About Fairview:
Fairview Health Services is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview Health Services. Together, we combine the University’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies, and benefit management services.
Apply today to join our 34,000 employees and 5,000 system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other!
Responsibilities Job Description
Monitors Equipment
o Daily monitors equipment in work area to determine function ability and takes appropriate corrective action when needed.
o Monitors compliance of all JCAHO Federal PDA, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, State Department of Health and Bureau of Radiation Control standards and reports to the Radiology Director on an ongoing basis
Lead quality assurance program
o Develops implements, evaluates and monitor the Radiology and Imaging Quality Assurance program to ensure continuity of mission statement. This includes QC for Radiation Safety Meetings for NM.
o Facilitate physician involvement.
o Lead quality assurance activities with Radiology staff.
o Coordinate testing of equipment.
o Ensures physicist checks are completed within the expected timeframes.
Coordinate education activity for all Radiology staff.
o Assists Radiology Leadership Team in design, development and implementation of programming to meet needs of different modalities.
o Work with Radiology Leadership Team to plan and implement education activities for staff.
o Provide feedback to Radiology Leadership Team regarding training.
Leads processes to obtain and maintain accreditation of Radiology services including ACR (MRI, CT, NM, US, MRI Breast) and others to follow
o Coordinates activities related to accreditation of Radiology services.
o Stays current on all agency requirements.
o Ensures compliance with accreditation agency requirements.
o Ensures staff development for compliance.
o Maintain appropriate records.
o Make recommendations for policy and procedure revisions.
o Ensure Health and Safety program is maintained with regular auditing.
Manage the dosimetry badge program for multiple South Region sites
o Coordinate reporting and issue resolution with the Radiation Safety Officer
Manage appropriate policy and procedure update process.
o Makes recommendation to managers for policy and procedure revisions and develops drafts.
o Obtains Radiology Leadership Team input in policy development.
o Manage Community reporting for imaging
Incidents & Complaints Processes
o Manages and follows up on incidents reported through the WDHB incident system
o Coordinate meetings to review incidents and complaint trends with imaging leadership and other relevant staff members
Maintains own professional competence
o Continually advancing knowledge of information systems and programs relevant for the role
o Plans and ensures own continuing education program is up to date.
Member of the Education Counsel
Work with IES as requested
Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served
Qualifications
Required
Education
Graduate from an accredited school of Radiology and/or training in NM/CT/MR
Experience
Five years Imaging (X-ray, CT, MRI, US, or NM) Technologist experience required
License/Certification/Registration
ARRT or registered in NM/CT/MR
Basic computer knowledge and typing. Ability to organize plans and develop projects. Work independently. Requires organizational skills, project management abilities and knowledge of Radiology service modalities and business.
EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
