Diagnostic X-Ray Supervisor

$15,000 SIGN-ON BONUS

Diagnostic X-Ray Supervisor- Monday - Friday 700 am- 300 pm

Title: Diagnostic Supervisor

Reports To: Medical Imaging Operations Manager

DUTIES and RESPONSIBLITIES:

In addition to the basic job description for Medical Imaging's Leadership Team, the Diagnostic Supervisor position specifically includes the following responsibilities:

Daily Operations:
• Provides oversight of daily operations in Diagnostic Imaging
• Serves as Radiologist liaison for issues regarding quality, safety, and adjustments to protocols
• Maintains monthly schedule for x-ray department at two imaging locations for eleven FTE's
• Evaluates PTO requests with regard to availability of backfill to maintain volume
• Secures staff coverage during short staffing times
• Monitors and orders supplies for two imaging sites
• Performs initial investigation/data collections for timely resolution of patient complaints
• Audits billing/charges as appropriate- contacts finance with billing corrections and requests creation of new charge codes as needed
• Manages equipment issues in a timely manner
• Escalates issues to Operations Manager or Director in a timely manner, as appropriate

Staffing Oversight:
• Assists Operations Manager with interviewing and selecting new diagnostic x-ray employees
• Prepares 30/90 day initial evaluations for new hires, and annual performance evaluations for 19 employees
• Maintains oversight of the Image Quality program which includes at least annual image quality specific evaluations for all technologists performing x-rays, including follow up training, plans of correction, and documentation as appropriate in the event of quality issues
• Develops in-services and training for diagnostic x-ray staff
• Utilizes Net Learning and iSolved systems reporting capabilities to ensure diagnostic x-ray staff remain in compliance with mandatory SLM's, annual health requirements, competencies, NYSDOH licensure, and BLS
• Provides communication to existing, new, and per-diem diagnostic x-ray staff regarding department and organization wide information, changes, policies, and staff compliance
• In collaboration with MI Operations Manager, executes appropriate Plans of Correction to address violations of policies, Standards of Behavior and/or Standards of Performance, and provides coaching, documentation, and recommendations of further disciplinary actions as needed.

NYSDOH Related Duties:
• Maintains regulatory equipment logs and schedules preventative and emergency maintenance on eleven pieces of imaging equipment in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and NYSDOH requirements.
• Maintains QC, QA, department policies, radiation badge readings, and all other required documentation in a state of "inspection readiness" with regard to diagnostic x-ray requirements for NYSDOH and HFAP surveys.
• In conjunction with Operations Manager, completes biennial NYSDOH surveys at two x-ray locations with no avoidable major citations.

Other Roles:
• Serves as clinical instructor for Mohawk Valley Community College Radiologic Technology program
• Serves as PACS system, CR , C-Arm, Portable, and Fixed digital x-ray super user
• Serves as "system downtime" point person and has a full working understanding of recovery procedures to return to "uptime" status
• Serves as point person for Medical Imaging Department in absence of Director and Operations Manager, escalating issues to VP, MI Department Chairman, and/or Nursing Supervisor as appropriate.

Committees and Meetings:
• Serves on the Radiation and MRI Safety Committee, providing repeat/reject analysis data and addressing other issues related to radiation safety and diagnostic x-ray
• Attends and provides meaningful input at monthly MI Leadership meeting
• Prepares report for and attends Daily Huddle in absence of MI Operations Manager or Dept Director
• Attends or participates in other meetings or workgroups in a meaningful way, as assigned by Operations Manager or Dept Director

Demonstrates Excellence and Leadership
• Leads by example with regard to Standards of Behavior and Standards of Performance.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communications skills with all stakeholders: patients, staff, and providers.
• Demonstrates interest in, and understanding of, growth, revenue, opportunities, and challenges
• Serves as diagnostic x-ray champion for modality specific, MI department specific, or organization-wide performance improvement initiatives
• Participates in and contributes to MI department and organization wide voluntary activities (parade, wellness fairs, community events) on an ongoing basis
• Demonstrates superior technical quality as evidenced by annual image quality evaluation and ongoing feedback by Radiologists.
• Maintains proficiency with and serves as trainer for specialty exams per needs of department (bone density, interventional procedures, OR)
• Provides valuable input for staff retention and recruitment
• Provides valuable input for new proposals
• Provides valuable input for budgetary purposes

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