Lead Rad Tech NE Hospital; Humble

Position: Lead Rad Tech NE Hospital (Humble)
Overview

Join to apply for the Lead Rad Tech, FT Days, Monday - Thursday, (7:00a - 5:30p) role at Memorial Hermann Health System
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At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. We strive to care for and value our employees to empower them to deliver compassionate, safe, and efficient care for patients and colleagues.

Job Summary

Position responsible for fulfilling a leadership role and a clinical expert role in the delivery and management of comprehensive patient care within the Imaging Services departments of the hospital, utilizing research and evidence-based practice as necessary. The Lead Technologist provides expert care to patients from multiple services/specialties and for complex diagnosis. The Lead Technologist coordinates operations and professional leadership while ensuring all quality standards are met.

Description

Senior imaging technologist with knowledge of interdepartmental and inter-hospital policies, procedures and departmental guidelines, and demonstrates excellence while carrying out these policies. The Lead Technologist monitors and maintains responsibility for the department's high quality patient care by matching patient needs with departmental resources. The Lead Technologist possesses the experience, knowledge, abilities and willingness to act as a clinical resource person. In addition, they provide operations coordination and professional leadership while ensuring all quality standards are met.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology.
• Licenses/Certifications:
  
  Certified in Basic Life Support, and/or Advanced Life Support, required. Other required licenses and certifications are dependent on the modality/specialty of the incumbent.

Licenses / Certifications by Modality Radiology Technologist

• Licensed by the Texas Medical Board (MRT) or (MRA) required.
• Registered Radiology Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-R), required.

Computed Tomography (CT)

• Licensed by the Texas Medical Board (MRT), required.
• Registered CT Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-CT), required.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

• Registered MRI Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-MR), required.

Nuclear Medicine

• Licensed by the Texas Medical Board (MRT), required.
• One (1) of the following required:
  Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist (ARRT-N); or Certified by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).

Mammography

• Licensed by the Texas Medical Board (MRT), required.
• Registered Radiology Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-R), required.
• Registered Mammography Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-M), required.

Ultrasound

• One (1) of the following required: ARRT-VS; RVT; RVS; RCS; RCCS; RDCS.

Experience / Knowledge / Skills

• Five (5) years of prior experience as an imaging tech (e.g., CT Technologist, MRI Technologist) in an acute hospital or ambulatory setting.
• Demonstrated excellent technical skills with the ability to perform imaging on patients of all ages with all types of conditions.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in all aspects of department operations.
• Ability to lift and/or maneuver patients in conjunction with others to perform job functions.

Principal Accountabilities

• Plan, coordinate, and direct all activities between diagnostic testing and nursing staff, emergency/critical care and primary physicians, including registration personnel to facilitate rapid patient flow through the department to attain positive outcomes.
• Direct and evaluate departmental throughput; delegate or provide backup assistance.
• Make daily assignments for all departmental personnel; ensure care required for all services is provided and resources are utilized effectively.
• Ensure safe patient care and provide staff education; promote quality care within operating budgetary specifications.
• Assist physicians in prioritizing work; remind physicians of workflow trends and items to be completed.
• Notify…