Diagnostic Radiology Clinical Lead

Summary

The Diagnostic Radiology Clinical Lead is responsible for the maintenance and quality of patient care throughout the organization.

• Establish daily work assignments for technologists.
• Perform visual preventative safety inspections and report dangerous department equipment conditions to appropriate personnel.
• Perform annual equipment inspections and make corrections as dictated by HFAP.
• Utilize all assigned functions of the Radiology Information Computer System (RICS).
• Provide portable X-ray service to all areas of the hospital.
• Review images to ensure good quality and, if necessary, work with technologists to improve image quality.
• Confirm patient identification prior to procedure by verbal confirmation on outpatients and identification band on in-patients.
• Coordinate apron/glove inspections as required by HFAP.
• Assist Radiology Supervisor in monitoring stock levels and ordering supplies as needed, staying within the established expense budget.

• Adhere to Service Excellence Standards and Expectations at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center.
• Exhibit excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
• Exhibit courteous communication skills and an ability to work with others, exercising good judgment in performance of job duties.
• Demonstrate courtesy, compassion, and respect to others in adherence with the hospital’s philosophy and policy for promoting positive workplace and customer environments.
• Work with co-workers as a team to continuously improve work quality.
• Participate in the development and evaluation of policies and procedures.
• Assist Radiology Supervisor with the development of specific modality protocols.
• Demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a flexible work schedule to ensure patient care when deemed necessary.
• Attend required meetings and in-services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Reports To:

Radiology Supervisor, but may also be assigned work from the Radiologist or the Administrative Director of Radiology.

Supervises:
Diagnostic Radiology Technologists

Responsibilities: N/A

Minimum Required

Education:

Graduation from an approved Radiography School

Experience:

5 plus years radiology experience to include completion of training in Diagnostic Radiology

Applicants must be ARRT registered or registry eligible; applicants who are registry eligible must be registered within three months of employment. Must be BLS certified.