Radiology Director

General Purpose

The Radiology Director will perform X-rays and CT scans. The Radiology Director will communicate the state of radiology functions to the CEO on a regular basis. This individual will make recommendations and participate in the planning, organization, and coordination of the overall operation of the radiology department. These services are provided for the emergency department, clinic, and hospital inpatients.

This individual must have the ability to communicate effectively with all members of the health care team. The radiology director will maintain a high level of professionalism, which positively promotes the image of the hospital. The position will have the ability to educate patients and families about the nature of procedures. This will require strong interpersonal skills.

The radiology director will require the ability to follow complex instructions and to perform multiple tasks simultaneously. The radiology director will participate in daily functions of the department and must be available some nights and weekends. The radiology director will oversee the on‑call schedule for the department.

Establish, review, and revise radiology policies and procedures.

Establish, review, and revise quality assurance procedures for the department.

Review preventative maintenance for equipment and instruments.

Know equipment and instrument contracts.

Review patient reports and billing charges to assure appropriate patient care.

Train staff on safety regulations and the use of personal protective equipment.

Train staff on HIPAA regulations.

Ensure compliance with departmental, institutional policies, and regulations.

Supervise staff and evaluate their work performance.

Develop work performance standards.

Assure appropriate staff coverage and workloads.

Provide technical expertise as needed.

Participate in long‑range planning for new departmental services and in developing and maintaining departmental budgets.

Maintain departmental supplies, equipment, and instrument requirements.

Consult and communicate when adding procedures and resolving problems.

Submit necessary radiology surveys, quality control, and calibration verifications for review as required.

Maintain continuing education credits and help monitor staff continuing education credits.

• Performs a variety of technical and supportive activities in a hospital to assist medical staff in the diagnosis and treatment of patients, including operating X‑ray equipment.
• Assume triage responsibility for maintaining the orderly and efficient flow of patients through the radiology department.
• Calibrate and perform routine maintenance on X‑ray equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Work under limited supervision; demonstrate ability to work without immediate supervision.
• Maintain positive relationships with hospital staff, medical staff, patients, and visitors.
• Participate in problem solving as needed.
• Operate fixed and mobile radiographic equipment to produce routine diagnostic medical images. Compute techniques and adjust control panel settings such as kilovoltage, exposure time, milliamperage, and focal spot size.
• Position patients to image desired anatomic structures. Select image recording media, adjust table or cassette holder, align X‑ray tube for correct distance and angle, and restrict radiation beam for maximum patient protection. Expose and process images.
• Operate equipment associated with computed radiography (CR), digital radiography (DR), diagnostic/clinical workstations, film digitizers, optical disk storage systems, network, and computer interface.
• Perform general diagnostic imaging activities; reproduce images.
• Work closely with providers and assist in appropriate diagnostics.
• Clean and inspect equipment and perform preventive maintenance. Receive patients, prepare and process examination requests and related records, file images and reports.
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
• Maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Perform other related duties as required to ensure the smooth…