The Director of Diagnostic Services (Imaging) is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the operations of the diagnostic service line at Warren General Hospital. Provide oversight, organization, and strategic program direction. Provide administrative support to the clinical services areas within scope of direction.
Responsibilities
Manages operations of the outpatient diagnostic serviceline, which include Imaging services. (CT, MRI, Radiology, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine and Screening Center), and Cardiology.
Provide day-to-day support of Imaging Services and Cardiology.
Prepares annual operating, personnel and capital budgets for serviceline and operates within budgetary constraints.
Completes 5-year capital forecast.
Participates in and analyzes selection of capital equipment including equipment features appropriate to hospital needs. Negotiates pricing with vendors. Coordinates installation of equipment and staff training.
Maintains compliance with governmental agencies, Pa. Department of Environmental Protection, PA Department of Health.
Represents hospital and interacts with regulatory agencies, sales/service representatives, and community representatives.
Participates in inspections with outside agencies (PA Dept of Environmental Protection, DOH, MQSA, ACR).
Act as liaison between medical staff and serviceline.
Responsible for digital imaging network, including PACS, RIS/PACS interface and radiology information systems (RIS) dictionaries.
Monitor PACS performance, provide staff training, manage user groups, system operation, upgrades and enhancements, project system requirements and plan for system obsolescence/replacement.
Delegates authority and responsibility for service lines.
Oversees staff recruitment, including both professional and nonprofessional staff, including recommendations for hiring and discipline.
Understands union contracts and operates within contractual language.
1. Responsible for department inservice program, documentation and staff orientation
Coordinates maintenance of facility-wide Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) radiation producing equipment registration (CT, Dental Clinic, ECC, Nuclear Medicine, OR, Radiation Oncology, Radiography, Screening Center)
Prepares and assists as needed with annual Mammography Quality Standards Act/FDA inspection
Generates and maintains mammography patient statistics and technologist volume reports
Prepares ACR Mammography Reaccreditation application
Initiates/develops new policies/procedures/guidelines as necessary
Ensures annual review of Radiation Safety specific policies and procedures by the consulting Radiation Physicist and verification memo to Administration, obtaining physicist’s signature on memo.
Coordinates Radiography and Screening Center equipment service and maintenance, and maintains records for all Imaging Services equipment
Participates on various hospital and department committees
Clinical instructor for radiography students
Maintains adequate department inventory and orders supplies as necessary
Performs semi-annual Repeat/Reject Analysis
Maintains current insurance requirements specific to Imaging exams
Coordinates and documents Disaster Drill recall
Other duties as necessary
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited program in radiologic technology. Must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), with a minimum of 5 years of technical experience.
Previous healthcare administrative experience including fiscal management, government regulations and computer systems along with excellent problem solving skills and a high level of initiative.
Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or related field preferred.