Lead Radiology Tech

General Summary The Lead Radiology Tech completes quality imaging on a variety of patients requiring X-Ray’s and/or CT studies and serves in a leadership role within the Radiology Team.

Description Of Essential Duties

• In addition to performing all items in the Radiology Tech Job Description, the Lead position will also:
• Perform meaningful growth meeting with RT’s on a routine basis and identify areas of improvement that will result in the meeting or exceeding of organizational quality metric goals.
• Adhere to and positively promote all protocols
• Professionally and expertly represent GEMD during surveys related to the clinical area (DOH, COLA, AHCA, JC, etc.)
• Participation in QA/PI activities
• Light Alignment Testing
• Lead Shield Testing
• Equipment PM’s
• Other audits as dictated by the FL or VP of Clinical Operations
• Maintenance of all diagnostic imaging equipment (CT scanner, X-Ray unit, US machine, and all their components)
• Maintain quality standards by updating protocols as needed, making recommendations based on current best practices, bringing to the attention of the Facility Leader any unsafe practices, etc.
• Ensure the workflow of the clinical area during the workday, addressing any issues/challenges
• Communicate positively with all team members and patients
• Continuous education and training of team on new or updated processes/equipment
• Actively participate in the hiring and termination of radiology team
• Serve as a strong resource for the staff and support the Facility Leader in their absence
• Utilize organizational specific software to reference old patient records and organizational protocols
• Follow the information security policies and management system, contributing to their effectiveness, and actively reporting on their performance
• Function in a manner that supports the facility in meeting or exceeding goals set forth in the quality metrics (Door to EKG, Troponin TAT, Door to Antibiotic, Etc.)
• Support the Facility Leader (FL) and Lead Rad Tech by being a positive team player
• Completion of daily checklists
• Participate in morning huddles when on shift
• Accurate completion of clinical inventory as assigned
• Participate in facility specific education and training (i.e., OSHA, HIPAA, Joint Commission, ALARA, etc.)
• Timely completion of tasks as assigned by the Facility Leader and VP Clinical Operations