Job Title: Radiology Team Leader MRI - GWV - Full Time - Days
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Diagnostic Services, Physician, Radiology
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: Radiology MRI Team
Date Posted: 05/17/2024
Job ID: R-62593
Job Summary $15,000 Sign on Bonus for eligible applicants The Radiology Team Leader serves as the modality technical expert for assigned modality and/or imaging location. The Team Leader is a "working supervisor" and is expected to perform clinically, coordinate the work of the team, and supervise the delivery of patient care. While the Team Leader's primary responsibility is coordination of patient care, the supervisory responsibilities include oversight of patient safety, process improvement, quality, consistency and standardization of imaging protocols, staff competencies & training, policy adherence, equipment, and supply management. Works closely with modality manager and/or operations manager to provide administrative leadership assistance.
Job Duties
- Coordinates and supervises the delivery of patient care and imaging functions within assigned locations.
- Works within the Scope of Practice of his/her specialty.
- Team Leaders maintains technical competency
- Provides day-to-day supervision for an assigned radiology modality to include patient safety, process improvement, quality, standardization, validation of staff competency, training coordination, policy adherence, equipment and supply management.
- Ensures that all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are performed by qualified and competent staff, are of the highest quality achievable and follow the radiation safety principles of ALARA, ACR Guidelines for imaging practices, and ACR Guidelines for MRI Safety, if applicable.
- Works directly with lead technologists and front line staff to solve problems and reduce barriers to success.
- Works collaboratively with others to ensure a high level departmental safety, quality, and teamwork.
- Responsible for the clinical functions and processes for assigned Radiology area.
- Responsible for managing/coordinating ACR accreditation of assigned locations, if applicable.
- Has knowledge of and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accrediting requirements for assigned section including American College Radiology, Intersocietal Accreditation Commission, Joint Commission, Department of Health, NRC, Department of Environmental Protection.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details One of the following certifications is needed upon hire:
ARRT(N)
ARRT(R)
ARRT(S)
NMTCB
ARDMS
In lieu of bachelor's degree, 4 additional years of medical imaging experience will be accepted.
Specialty Registry in at least one of the following within 24 months of hire, if applicable to area being supervised:
- ARRT in Mammography
- ARRT CT
- ARRT MRI
- ARRT CV or VI or CI
Education Bachelor's Degree- (Required), Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology (Required)
Experience Minimum of 3 years-Imaging (Required), Minimum of 2 years-Leadership (Preferred)
Certification(s) and License(s) Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
Our Purpose & Values OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
