Director of Imaging

Job Description The Director of Radiology manages all imaging services for Northwest Health Porter. This includes radiology, interventional and computerized imaging, nuclear medicine, and sonography at multiple locations. The role is a high level leadership position responsible for day to day operations, staff engagement, patient experience, and strategy and development. The Director interacts frequently with physician partners, interdisciplinary teams, and senior leadership. Graduate of CAHEA/JRCERT accredited program in Radiologic Science, or equivalent from accredited university or college. (Diploma Required) Certifications/Experience: Minimum of five to ten years' clinical experience with at least five years' experience in a relevant leadership role preferred. Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist, or equivalent. Certified by the ISDH General Responsibilities: Manages the Northwest Health Departments of Diagnostic Imaging. Directs departmental activities for delivery of professional service in radiology, interventional and computerized imaging, nuclear medicine and sonography. Applies high level leadership, independent decision making, strong interpersonal communication and critical thinking skills. In collaboration with the medical director, recommends performance improvement relating to service and customer satisfaction. Maintains standards of quality required by regulatory and accrediting agencies. Ensures that age specific competency of all staff members is assessed, maintained, demonstrated, and improved on a continued basis. Attitude - Provides highest quality service and meeting customers' needs with utmost kindness, care, compassion, courtesy, empathy, respect and friendliness. Always acknowledges and serves customers with a friendly, open smile and direct eye contact. Appearance - Takes pride in personal appearance, the facility and its surroundings. Commitment to Coworkers - Recognizes we are linked to one another by a common purpose; serving our patients and our community, that we are team members with our physicians and co-workers, and that we each deserve respect and support. Communication - Listens attentively to our customers to fully understand needs. Pays close attention to both verbal and non-verbal communication. Is committed to exceeding customers' expectations and providing more than what is expected. Customer Waiting - Provides prompt service, keeps customers informed regarding the time in which the service will be performed and makes customers comfortable while they are waiting. Privacy - Maintains customer privacy and confidentiality Responsiveness - Acknowledges every approaching patient or family member. Responds in a way that demonstrates the care, courtesy and respect our customers deserve. Safety Awareness - Ensures an accident-free environment. Establishes, promotes and monitors a proactive innovative approach to enhance hospital and patient safety. Adheres to and ensures compliance with Joint commission Patient Safety Goals and hospital safety policies. Sense of Ownership - Demonstrates a sense of ownership in their job, takes pride in what they do, and how they do it. Accepts responsibility for and is in control of the job that needs to be done Team Member is accountable for areas of responsibility meeting regulatory requirements including but not limited to maintaining annual TB testing, completing annual mandatories (ALC and competency), and maintaining current registration/certification/licensures as appropriate to position requirements.