Lead Radiographer Tech

Spectrum Health   Hastings, MI   Full-time
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Job Description

Job Summary

Organizes schedules for modality employees, with manager being responsible for the accuracy of the schedule overall. Oversees day to day floor operations within the modality, monitors quality and direct team member education opportunities during these operations. Monitors customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction results, looking for trends and identifying opportunities for improvement. Assists manager with payroll duties as assigned. Monitors and tracks education requirements for employees, as assigned. May lead special projects assigned by up-line.

Essential Functions

  • Plans and organizes radiographic and related services on assigned shift to assure that all examinations are expeditiously processed and meet all standards of quality and safety. Schedules and assigns employees for these services based on workload, patient schedules, experience, and availability.
  • Monitors and recommends changes for departmental patient scheduling. Engages in all opportunities to support increase patient volume and revenue opportunities.
  • Performs radiological and fluoroscopic procedures utilizing standardized positioning, As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) concepts and immobilization techniques to minimize patient movement and maximize patient safety. Produces x-ray images of specified body areas as directed by the physician or radiologist, ensuring clear and undistorted films.
  • Prepares and assists in administering contrast agents by monitoring dosage and determining any potential allergies ensuring compliance with department policies and procedures.
  • Maintains imaging equipment through safe handling and assisting in necessary calibrations. Contacts service personnel and notifies management of malfunctioning equipment. Provides input into equipment and supply purchase decisions and processes purchase orders to maintain appropriate daily inventory levels. Aids in the expense reduction of departmental supplies.
  • Maintains patient information in picture archiving and communication system (PACS) and in other computerized medical records systems to ensure accurate patient records.
  • Assists employees in setting goals, employee performance improvement and initiating/delivering corrective action processes. Participates and aids in increasing employees satisfaction by researching and resolving problems.
  • Actively participates in the achievement and maintenance of patient satisfaction scores, by researching and resolving problems.

Qualifications
  • Required Associate's Degree or equivalent years of experience in related field
  • Preferred Bachelor's Degree
  • 5 years of relevant experience in radiology Required
  • CRT-Radiographer (R) - ARRT American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Upon Hire required
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required Or
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Upon Hire required

    Primary Location

    SITE - Spectrum Health Pennock - 1009 W Green St - Hastings

    Department Name

    Diagnostic Radiology - Pennock

    Employment Type

    Full time

    Shift

    Day (United States of America)

    Weekly Scheduled Hours

    36

    Hours of Work

    9:30am-6:00pm/ 7:00a-3:30pm

    Days Worked

    Monday-Friday

    Weekend Frequency

    Every third weekend

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    Spectrum Health

    Hastings, MI