Job Description: 

Knowledge & Skills

• Ensure that the radiology services support patient safety, patient experience, patient access and quality
• Provide strategic direction, oversight, and decision making for the radiology services and department
• Assign, assist, and supervise work of the radiology staffs and serve as the support person for the radiology staff in the provision of patient-focused radiology services
• Develops and implements plans and programs for improvement of patient care services to meet changing patient care needs
• Ensures compliance of government codes, regulations and mandates relative to the operations of Radiology services.
• Initiates quality improvements of Radiology Unit.
• Formulate Radiology standards and policies.
• Responsible for team development to ensure timely and accurate delivery of patient services.
• Prepares and submit budget information as required
• Ensures that the service attitude and standards are being practiced by Radiology Personnel
• And other related duties or responsibilities that from time to time maybe assigned

Patient & Family Teaching

• Assesses patients and family learning needs related to patient care.
• Delivers patient teaching according to identified learning needs. Procedures and treatments are explained to the patient using an interpreter as required.
• Evaluates effectiveness of patient and family teaching sessions; documents on the interdisciplinary Patient Teaching Record, or in the outpatient progress notes.

Environmental Safety

• Demonstrates understanding of environmental safety, maintenance infection control standards and related policies and procedures. Demonstrates familiarity with the hospital’s Environment of Care (EOC) program including fire and general safety procedures.
• Applies infection control standards in practice; maintains a clean and safe environment of care. Completes daily environmental monitoring as assigned to ensure that standards are met.
• Take appropriate actions to ensure compliance with Environment of Care (EOC) requirements.

Leadership Skills

• Performs duties with minimal supervision; accepts accountability for decisions and actions.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and hospital information.
• Functions as a role model to all levels of staff, acts as a preceptor/ resource for new employees and staff to the department.
• Makes suggestions for change and process improvement. Participates in staff meetings and quality management activities.
• Demonstrates effective and efficient use of hospital equipment, supplies and resources.

Qualification: 

• Registered Radiologic Technologist
• 5-8 years of experience in leadership or its equivalent
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to conceptualize, develop and implement new ideas or systems
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion while performing duties