DIRECTOR OF IMAGING SERVICES (FULL TIME) 0DM03

Job Type

Full-Time

Description

0DM03

PVH employment application required. All job offers contingent upon background check and completion of pre-employment physical.

Position: Full time, 40 hour/week, salaried, exempt, non-union.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Operations

• Properly performs radiologic studies in accordance with ARRT standards.
• Acts as a resource for staff and patients in the department.
• Extensive knowledge of all equipment functions and able to troubleshoot problems.
• Perform, document and evaluate all equipment Quality Control.
• Reports any QC issues and implements corrective action.
• Assures that all equipment is in good working order.
• Performs inventory of the department.
• Oversee departmental scheduling - staff and on-call.
• Develops strategies to increase clinical activities in areas where volume activities vary.
• Order supplies for the department.
• Oversee the management of information for the department; i.e. labeling files, storage of files, reports, etc.
• Assists the receptionist as needed.
• Oversee patient scheduling.
• Participates in the evaluation and selection of new equipment.
• Trains new staff in mammography and CT scans.

Management/Leadership

• Contributes input to the hospital’s strategic plan.
• Annually establishes a departmental management action plan based upon the department’s goals and the hospital strategic plan.
• Works with other managers in allocating resources required to fulfill goals of the department / hospital.
• Creates, maintains, and facilitates cross functional relationships
• Oversees the management of safety standards and practices within department / hospital, i.e. equipment use, body mechanics / ergonomics, use of PPE, etc.
• Assures all staff participate in annual review of all mandatory topics (see HR policy).
• Consistently adheres to and holds employees accountable for compliance with hospital policies and procedures; i.e. Parking, Smoking, etc.
• Maintain current knowledge of hospital compliance program.
• Executes job functions in an ethical and professional manner.
• Participates in community activities / contributes to community efforts when applicable.
• Updates departmental policies and procedures annually and as necessary.
• Works collaboratively with the radiology team to produce high quality outcomes.

Quality Improvement: Actively participates in the Hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program, actively supports and implements Department-specific Quality improvement initiatives and projects, recommends process improvement as appropriate, reports any quality issues in service delivery and consistently commits to a focus on quality improvement and organizational excellence.

Disaster Management: As an employee of Penobscot Valley Hospital, the position has an inherent role to care for our community members when in need. To this regard, the incumbent will be expected to participate in emergency/disaster preparedness planning and drills as requested. When called upon during a When called upon during a real life disaster/emergency event, the incumbent w real life disaster/emergency event, the incumbent will be expected to participate in the Hospital’s ted to participate in the Hospital’s response to this event, within the scope of professional and personal ability to do so.

Graduate of an AMA approved radiologic technology school and registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technology. Licensed or license eligible in the state of Maine. Previous experience in a managerial role preferred.

Benefits

PVH has a Section 125 Cafeteria Benefits Plan and pays a portion of the cost of our health plan, dental, basic life, and disability insurance for employees for 30 authorized hours, and provides partial subsidy for dependent health insurance. Part-time employees are eligible to receive dental, life, and disability coverage and are eligible to participate in the health insurance plan. Other benefits include a 403(b) plan and earned time off accrual.