About Us:

We are Emerus, the leader in small-format hospitals. We partner with respected and like-minded health systems who share our mission: To provide the care patients need, in the neighborhoods they live, by teams they trust. Our growing number of amazing partners includes Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor Scott & White Health, ChristianaCare, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS Health, MultiCare and WellSpan. Our innovative hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care. Emerus' commitment to patient care extends far beyond the confines of societal norms. We believe that every individual who walks through our doors deserves compassionate, comprehensive care, regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances. We are committed to fostering a work environment focused on teamwork that celebrates diversity, promotes equity and ensures equal access to information, development and opportunity for all of our Healthcare Pros.

Position Overview:

Primary responsibility includes planning, organizing and directing the overall operation of the diagnostic Imaging Services for the assigned hospitals. Activities included are performance of all diagnostic medical imaging processes in the hospital to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Ensure that services are of the best quality, are cost contained and are carried out in an expeditious manner. Additional responsibilities includes recognizing results or problems that require referral to the Radiologist, assuring competency of all personnel, formulating the budget for the department, maintaining performance improvement activities within the department and participating in CQI activities and maintaining efficient and effective departmental operations in compliance with all state, federal, and local regulatory laws, standards and protocols.

Essential Job Functions:

• Work with hospital administration and clinical consultant(s) on planning, organizing and directing Imaging Services operations and ensuring compliance with all local, state and federal regulations.
• Make rounds in the Imaging Services areas to judge effectiveness of operation, utilization of personnel and supplies, and general ethical and professional atmosphere.
• Secure and maintain the physical facilities, equipment and supplies which are required to carry out effective patient care and create an optimum physical environment.
• Initiate and actuate improved methods of services and direct their implementation.
• Responsible for the fiscal operation of the department.
• Communicate appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff and administration.
• Interact professionally with patient/family.
• Consult other departments, as appropriate, to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.
• Establish and maintain standards of performance and ensures competency and appropriate licensure of personnel.
• Coordinate the department's in-service training.
• Communicate administrative directive to appropriate personnel
• Promote effective intradepartmental relationships.
• Initiate, interpret and enforce Imaging Services procedures and maintain and interpret hospital policies and procedures in accordance with ACR, DNV, and state radiation control regulations.
• Cooperate in planning programs and safety and preparedness for radiation hazards, chemical hazards, biological hazards, fire and disaster.
• Attend and participates in hospital committees, as appropriate.
• Responsible for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of performance improvement and CQI activities.

Other Job Functions:

• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Travel to all facility locations as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Associates' Degree in Radiological/Physical Sciences or equivalent combination of education and experience, required
• Bachelor's Degree in Radiological/Physical Sciences or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred
• Maintains Certification as Radiologic Technologist by ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) or equivalent, required
• ARRT certification in Computed Tomography, preferred
• AHRA Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) certification, preferred
• Current state licensure as required by the state in which practicing, required
• 5+ years' experience working in a medical imaging environment
• 2+ years supervisory experience in a medical imaging environment with Quality Assurance and medical imaging regulations/accreditation requirements, required
• Fluency in English; written and oral communication required