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Adventist Health

Manager, Diagnostic Imaging, Full Time

Adventist Health, San Luis Obispo, California, us, 93403

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Adventist Health . Nestled on the Central California Coast, Adventist Health Sierra Vista has been providing care to our community since 1959. Our 162-bed acute care facility includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and county designated trauma center. San Luis Obispo offers a lively community with easy access to Avila Beach and Pismo Beach, featuring charming downtowns, coastal views, and an active lifestyle. Job Summary

Manages the daily operations of the diagnostic imaging department, including patient services, personnel, scheduling, finance and equipment. Ensures compliance with local, state and federal regulations, standards and protocols. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment. Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience : Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required Master's Degree: Preferred Five years' registered technologist experience: Preferred One year's leadership experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications : Certification or licensure in one of the following areas: ARRT(R) or ARRT(CT) or ARRT(MRI) or ARRT(M), or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with ARDMS or Certified by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist: Required ARRT-Radiography (ARRT-R) or ARRT-Computed Tomography (ARRT-CT) or ARRT-Magnetic Resonance Imaging (ARRT-MRI) or ARRT-Mammography (ARRT-M) or American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or National Nuclear Med Tech (NMTCB): Required Department Specific License/Certifications : State Radiologic Tech (RT): Required Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required Fluoroscopy (FLUORO): Required Essential Functions

Coordinates all technical operations of the diagnostic imaging department. Ensures timely processing of all patients while prioritizing emergent procedures, minimizing patient waits and optimizing turn-around times. Monitors and directs the Radiology Information System (RIS) and the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). Ensures the integrity of patient medical images and data while adhering to HIPAA and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations. Supervises diagnostic imaging personnel, including recruiting and hiring, orientation, training and development, scheduling and regular performance evaluation. Ensures optimum staffing in accordance with hospital productivity targets. Conducts regular staff meetings and manages departmental committees and projects as directed. Manages quality assurance and evaluates new business opportunities and management approaches. Recommends improved medical imaging protocols and designs and implements performance improvement programs as needed. Ensures compliance with Joint Commission and local, state and federal regulations, standards and protocols. Assists in strategic resource planning and develops, implements and oversees department salary, operation and capital budgets. Exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance, evaluating and comparing possible courses-of-action, and making decisions/recommendations after considering various possibilities. Researches and recommends new technologies and equipment to increase departmental productivity. Uses consistent exercise of discretion and judgment. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, all associates are required to receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein. Administrative Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Project Management and Information Technology Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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