Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.
Summary:
Oversees the operation of the department modality with staffing, patient education and technical assistance. Maintains workflow through department to ensure patient satisfaction. Oversees and coordinates all department activities.
Responsibilities:
1. Reviews work schedules and assigns duties to technicians to maintain patient flow, accommodate emergencies and achieve productivity goals. Assists Team Leads with department schedule and daily rotation of 37 technologists. Preceptor for students.
2. Oversees staff in operation of equipment and provides assistance as necessary.
3. Recommends personnel actions; training, promotions and disciplinary measures.
4. Continuously works towards building positive customer relations with patients, physicians, health care services, hospital support divisions and other service lines. Addresses concerns of patients to improve patient satisfaction and inform the department.
5. Monitors and develops as necessary quality improvement indicators to ensure continuous quality improvement and compliance with patient care standards. Collects and organizes data for monthly and weekly reports. Presents monthly audits to the PI committee.
6. Works with manager to develop operation and capital budgets – monitors spending through the year.
7. Coordinates purchase of supplies and equipment. Schedules on-site demonstrations of equipment and assists in the selection of new equipment.
8. Conducts interim and annual reviews with employees. Addresses individual situations including informal counseling when appropriate and when needed.
9. Ensures employee compliance of continuing education.
10. Performs the duties of a staff technologist on a daily basis. Responsible for running a room. Transports in-patients back to their room when wait time for transport exceeds an acceptable timeframe.
11. Coordinates patient exams with other Departments (Pulmonary, Endoscopy, etc.). Assists other areas of Radiology. Rotates to the OR and the ED when necessary.
12. Works with the Chairman of Radiology to rectify issues within the department.
13. Attends Department meetings (monthly PI, monthly supervisor and department staff meetings).
14. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.
Other information:
Required: Excellent human relation, communications skills. Strong leadership and problem solving skills, good understanding of organizational goals & how departmental goals relate.
Minimum Experience: three years
Desired: Multiple specialty and credentials (R.D.M.S., RVT, DRCS). Multi-modality (X-ray, CTscan, MRI, mammography).
Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave
Work Type: Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40.00
FTE: 1.000000
Work Schedule: Day 8
Work Shift: Variable Day Shift with Occational Evening.
Org Unit: 189
Department: Diagnostic Radiology
Exempt: No
Grade: S10
Credentials:
Essential:
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
Education:
Essential:
- HS Graduate or Equivalent
Working conditions:
Essential:
- Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
- Some occupational risk
- Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
- Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
EOE, including disability/vets.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at
203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.
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