Evening Radiography Supervisor

We are recruiting for a motivated Evening Radiography Supervisor to join our team!

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Department

Radiology Admin

Job Summary

Performs general diagnostic radiography imaging studies. Supervises radiologic technologists in their daily performance of imaging studies. Reviews and prioritizes ordered imaging studies working with radiologists, other imaging sections within Radiology, and other hospital departments to ensure effective utilization of personnel and equipment. Reviews image quality of radiologic technologists and provides coaching on how to improve image quality. Develops and maintains weekly staff work schedules for technologists. Administers annual performance evaluations on staff members and prepares/administers necessary paperwork to address progressive counseling situations.

Essential Functions:

• Manages employees, which includes conducting annual performance reviews for direct reports. All performance reviews must be completed prior to due date, performing monthly one-on-one sessions with direct reports to discuss daily activities, identifying potential problem issues with regard to the delivery of care, and opportunities to enhance patient satisfaction. (20%)
• Performs general radiographic/fluoroscopic imaging studies by selecting specific software parameters that will consistently produce a quality image for use by radiologists in their interpretation activities. (20%)
• Coordinates, assigns and prioritizes radiology’s orders and workload with radiologist, members from other sections of Radiology, and departments outside of Radiology to ensure effective utilization of personnel and equipment. (15%)
• Develops work schedules for direct reports. Interviews new candidates for radiologic technologist positions. (15%)
• Enters data, images post-processing, archiving tasks and quality assurance and assists in other related user interface activities in the PACS system. Scans all relevant clinical information into the PACS, on a per case basis, assigns prioritization box for the radiologists’ work lists, and then transmits current (and comparison images, when applicable) to the PACS. Reviews PACS Quality Control (PACS QC) reports related to quality assurance as well as Safety Intelligence (SI) reports. (5%)
• Counsels radiologic technologists who are responsible for PACS QC incidents in terms of how to perform high quality images, use appropriate identifiers, and conform to relevant imaging protocols. (5%)
• Investigates all reported SI incidents and submits results of these investigations to Imaging Manager for input into Denver Health’s SI reporting system. (5%)
• Notates within the appropriate electronic/hardcopy document, as necessary, all pertinent patient information to comply with patient screening, ordering, charting, and medical record requirements. (5%)
• Oversees the maintenance of department inventory by directing staff to order, stock, and perform inventory checks on those medical supplies utilized when performing general radiographic examinations. (5%)
• Oversees maintenance of imaging equipment by ensuring that scheduled preventative maintenance activities are performed. Contacts service personnel and notifies Radiology’s senior management staff of equipment malfunctions. (5%)

Education:

• Associate's Degree Required
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years Of professional work experience in the role as a radiologic technologist Required and
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Licenses:

• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required and
• RTR-RT Radiography - ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skill in exercising initiative, judgment and decision-making in solving problems and meeting organizational objectives.
• Knowledge of supervisory theory and methods sufficient to be able to perform a variety of supervisory functions.
• Knowledge in how to operate general radiographic/fluoroscopic equipment and related technology.
• Competency in the performance of general radiographic/fluoroscopic imaging studies.
• Knowledge of how to address age-specific care needs of patients. Effective interpersonal skill sets that lead to productive communications and collaborations.
• Competency in interpreting physician order requests for general radiographic/ fluoroscopic imaging studies.
• Ability to exercise prudent judgment in selecting and configuring equipment settings to compensate for patient physiologic variances.
• Ability to consistently produce quality images of various anatomical structures.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Epic preferred.

Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$40.85 - $63.32 / hr

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program 

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.