Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (International Opportunity)

About the position

A Diagnostic Radiologic Technician is responsible for performing diagnostic imaging examinations, such as X-rays, to assist healthcare providers in diagnosing and treating medical conditions. This role requires the technician to operate imaging equipment, ensure patient safety, and maintain high standards of radiologic quality.

Responsibilities

• Develops, recommends, and implements policies and procedure manuals related to delivery of safe, efficient, quality imaging services aligned with organizational philosophies, objectives, mission and accreditation and contract compliance.
• Represents imaging department for long range planning; monitors, audits, and evaluates the quality of services provided. Ensures consistent applications of policies and standards.
• Identifies staffing needs adjusting for clinical requirements and financial objectives; has authority to interview, recommend for hire, counsel, and evaluate personnel within assigned areas.
• Defines position competencies for the imaging modalities; provide staff training. Ensures effective utilization of staff and departmental resources. Ensures staff participation in all fire safety, infection control and other mandatory training.
• Ensures open lines of communication are maintained among employees, physicians, peers, and others.
• Advises Sr. Hospital Administrator and physicians on problems related to collaborative service efforts and provide appropriate plan for resolution.
• Actively attends and participates on essential committees of the medical department. Participates and promotes continuous quality improvement and management programs implementing and communicating corrective action plans and interventions.
• Assesses and communicates departmental need for equipment and supplies; oversees equipment acquisition and maintenance requirements.
• Coordinates patient scheduling plans with front desk, physician/nursing staff; coordinate and schedule patients for treatment; assess patient, use proper patient positioning to obtain optimal images.
• Evaluates previous studies for comparison.
• Manages process and performs technical phases of radiographic procedures, including portable and operating room.
• Oversees department sonographer ensuring the program is in compliance with ACR standards and ready for annual inspection.
• Manages and performs abdomen, Ob/Gyn, small parts, and vascular ultrasound procedures; documents findings in a technologist report.
• Performs procedures while taking precautions against unsafe exposure to patient, self or others; ensures all exposures are required. Identifies and promptly addresses unsafe practices and other safety issues in the department. Ensures all appropriate PPE is available.
• Develops digital images, creates, updates and maintains patient data files; ensure transmission of images to consultant radiologists and manages diagnostic evaluation reports.
• Provides written and verbal reports to physicians recognizing cases requiring immediate attention.
• Interfaces with consultant radiologists and functions as a representative for managing the operational and fiduciary compliance to sub-contract.
• Interfaces with clinic staff, technical support at Change Health Care and DI IT for regular software upgrades, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Responsible for imaging patient records; creates and maintains files, audits files for completion, legibility and appropriate charging.
• Prepares and submits monthly and weekly reports in accordance with schedules and deadlines.
• Completes required organizational compliance education, including assigned requirements that are client-specified, for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years recent imaging practical experience with at least 1 year in a supervisory position, preferably in a hospital setting.
• Experience with digital acquisition and transmission of images desired.
• Capable of functioning independently and proven ability in exercising independent judgment.
• Requires administration/management experience including planning and development.
• Other skills include consultation skills, excellent verbal and written communication abilities, public speaking skills, proficiency with computer system.
• Must be familiar with all standard radiographic procedures including portable and operating room.
• Possesses technical ability to obtain optimal images.
• Must be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiography.
• Experience as a sonographer is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401k plan.
• Paid time off.
• Annual bonus.