Lead Rad Tech, Sat - Sun (6:30a-11p) & Mon (2:30p-11p)
Company: Memorial Hermann Health System
Location: Stafford
Posted on: April 19, 2024
Job Description:
At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high
quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for
every member of our community. When we say every member of our
community, that includes our employees. We know that when our
employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to
create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety,
compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance
your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier
communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a
part of our team.
Job Summary
Position responsible for fulfilling a leadership role and a
clinical expert role in the delivery and management of
comprehensive patient care within the Imaging Services departments
of the hospital, utilizing research and evidence-based practice as
necessary. Position is responsible for providing expert care to
patients from multiple services/specialties and for complex
diagnosis.
Senior imaging technologist with knowledge of interdepartmental and
inter-hospital policies, procedures and departmental guidelines,
and demonstrates excellence while carrying out these policies. The
Lead Technologist monitors and maintains responsibility for
department's high quality patient care by matching patient needs
with departmental resources. The Lead Technologist possesses the
experience, knowledge, abilities and willingness to act as a
clinical resource person. In addition, they provide operations
coordination and professional leadership. The Lead Technologist
exhibits strong leadership skills, including the willingness and
ability to hold department staff accountable for customer
relations, risk reduction and process improvement initiatives on a
24 hour basis, and ensuring all quality standards.Job
Description
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic
Technology
Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support, required
- Other required licenses and certifications are dependent on the
modality/specialty of the incumbent:
Radiology Technologist
- Licensed by the Texas Medical Board (MRT), required
- Registered Radiology Technologist by the American Registry of
Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-R), required
Computed Tomography (CT)
- Licensed by the Texas Medical Board (MRT), required
- Registered CT Technologist by the American Registry of
Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-CT), required
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Registered MRI Technologist by the American Registry of
Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-MR), required
Nuclear Medicine
- Licensed by the Texas Medical Board (MRT), required
- One (1) of the following required:
- Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist by the American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-N); or
- Certified by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification
Board (NMTCB)
Mammography
- Licensed by the Texas Medical Board (MRT), required
- Registered Radiology Technologist by the American Registry of
Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-R), required
- Registered Mammography Technologist by the American Registry of
Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-M), required
Ultrasound
- One (1)of the following required:
- Registered Vascular Sonographer by the American Registry of
Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-VS); or
- Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) by the American Registry
for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers; or
- Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) by Cardiovascular
Credentialing International; or
- Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by the Cardiovascular
Credentialing International; or
- Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) by the
Cardiovascular Credentialing International; or
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by the
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
Experience / Knowledge / Skills:
- Five (5) years of prior experience as an imaging tech (for
example: CT Technologist, MRI Technologist, etc.) in an acute
hospital setting
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills with ability to perform
imaging on patients of all ages with all types of conditions
- Demonstrated leadership skills in all aspects of department
operations
- Ability to lift and/or maneuver patients in conjunction with
others in order to perform job functions
Principal Accountabilities
- Authorized to plan, coordinate, and direct all activities
between diagnostic testing and nursing staff, emergency/critical
care and primary physicians, including registration personnel to
facilitate rapid patient flow through the department in order to
attain positive outcomes.
- Directs and evaluates departmental throughput; delegates or
provides backup assistance.
- Makes daily assignments for all departmental personnel. Has
thorough understanding of care required for all services provided
in department, identifies and utilizes available resources to
resolve any problems.
- Ensures safe care to patients and adheres to and develops
evidence-based practice procedures, policies, and standards of
care; utilizes research-based evidence and participates in research
protocols; develops patient-focused clinical programs; provides
staff education; promotes quality care within operating budgetary
specifications.
- Assists physicians in prioritizing his/her work. Gives verbal
reminders to physicians of workflow trends and issues or items that
need to be completed.
- Notifies Director of significant occurrences, interventions, or
delays.
- Acts as a liaison between departmental staff, medical
personnel, patients and family members. Will assist in any patient
care concerns, issues, and complaints.
- Promotes staff professional growth and development, serving as
a mentor, coach, and preceptor to less experienced staff. Provides
input to the Manager/Director regarding staff performance and
educational needs. Assists with the annual performance review of
those staff members.
- Coordinates and collaborates with other clinical coordinators
or team leads in the department.
- Delegates and assigns additional tasks to staff and oversees
their completion, according to professional guidelines and
requirements.
- Ensures shift-to-shift equipment maintenance and stocking of
supplies within department rooms/areas by assigning specific staff
members and reviewing to ensure tasks have been completed
appropriately.
- Requires completion of incident/occurrence reports regarding
unplanned, adverse, or potentially litigious events, per hospital
requirements.
- Receives and gives verbal report on clinical and departmental
conditions to and from on/off-going staff.
- Requires and facilitates handoff process for all patients.
- Requires and performs walking rounds to ensure safe conditions
and availability of equipment and supplies.
- Provides written shift reports as required to the
Manager/Director.
- Develops policies and procedures for all areas within
department.
Leadership Responsibilities
- Possesses professional and interpersonal communication skills
and uses constructive, respectful tones and modes of communication,
regardless of the situation.
- Has the ability and willingness to coach, teach and mentor
staff, clinically and professionally.
- Exhibits verbal and non-verbal support of administrative and
departmental quality, customer relations, clinical policies and
improvement initiatives and expectations.
- Provides shift direction during implementation of process
changes.
- Interacts with internal and external customers using exemplary
customer satisfaction techniques and requires the same of staff
members.
- Represents departmental leadership in a positive light.
- Provides guidance and support for staff.
- Role-modeling teamwork.
- Provides input to the Manager/Director regarding staff
performance and educational needs.
- Participates in quality and performance improvement
initiatives.
- Attends staff meetings and other required leadership
meetings.
- Facilitates staff meetings and agenda items.
- Participates in creating schedules for technologists to ensure
department's full coverage.
- Active member in hospital committee's as needed and ensures
that the diagnostic testing department is represented at minimum of
75% of all meetings year.
- Review quality concerns or variances with staff members and
educates as necessary.
- Assists Leadership team with interview process to ensure new
hire appropriateness.
- Plan and mentor new hires throughout orientation period and
acts as a resource after orientation completion.
- Assists with departmental Super User needs, as required.
- Weekly review with staff all important updates and news.
Coordinates these details with diagnostic testing leadership
team.
- Educational Needs Assessment and creation of plans to ensure
staff are educated as necessary.
- Monitors and provides input for Corrective Action in regards to
quality, time, attendance and Patient care within the
department.
- Identify departmental needs and works with Management staff to
help meet the needs or determine an appropriate plan of
action.
- Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to
all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within
budgetary specifications including time management, supply
management, productivity and quality of service.
- Promotes individual professional growth and development by
meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills
competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the
success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and
resource to less experienced staff.
- Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our
community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences.
Models Memorial Hermann's service standards by providing safe,
caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and
colleagues.
- Other duties as assigned
Keywords: Memorial Hermann Health System, League City , Lead Rad Tech, Sat - Sun (6:30a-11p) & Mon (2:30p-11p), Other , Stafford, Texas
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