County of Los Angeles
CHIEF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST I
County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals, and expanded network of community partner clinics, DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion.
DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.
THE MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care. DEFINITION:
Exercises, under medical directions, administrative and technical supervision over the technical staff and activities of a radiographic department providing the full range of diagnostic X-ray procedures necessary to the operation of a general hospital. Directs the diagnostic radiographic function through subordinate supervisors, conferring with supervisors on personnel and other administrative as well as technical problems; evaluates workload and reviews the distribution of technologists to various posts, weekend, and callback duty. Functions as a resource for subordinate supervisors, consults and guides them in the alternative solutions to administrative and technical problems including personnel problems. Works with the clinical/medical leadership to develop, modify and implement modality system protocols, performing and maintaining accreditation of the assigned modality, developing, and implementing technical competencies. Serves as the department's chief representative or liaison with other hospital disciplines or service departments when coordinated effort is required to develop administrative systems, assure the effective management of patient care and the quality and timely delivery of radiographs. Under medical direction develops, modifies, and implements policies and procedures necessary for the effective operation of 24-hour, diagnostic radiographic services and participates in departmental planning for the evaluation, development and implementation of services and training. Evaluates the performance of subordinate supervisors and reviews their evaluations of technologists and ancillary personnel; counsels subordinates on steps they may need to take to improve performance. Prepares, and justifies to supervisors, the annual budget for the diagnostic radiologic function; reviews workload data, equipment and space needs and evaluates the requests of subordinate supervisors. Conducts rigorous contract monitoring. Monitors local allocation of resources for purchasing and maintaining equipment, pursuing needed services, and procuring supplies. Reviews, reconciles, and approves invoices for the area. Inspects operations in diagnostic radiographic units to assure continuing conformance to quality and safety standards; takes action to correct deficiencies noted. SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Two years' experience supervising personnel engaged in the performance of X-ray procedures in a hospital or clinic at the level of Supervising Radiologic Technologist I or higher. A current, active certification as a Radiologic Technologist issued by California Department of Public Health, or a temporary permit to practice Radiologic Technology by California Department of Public Health. A current, active Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy permit issued by California Department of Public Health. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional points will be awarded for additional experience in excess of the Selection Requirements. The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care. DEFINITION:
Exercises, under medical directions, administrative and technical supervision over the technical staff and activities of a radiographic department providing the full range of diagnostic X-ray procedures necessary to the operation of a general hospital. Directs the diagnostic radiographic function through subordinate supervisors, conferring with supervisors on personnel and other administrative as well as technical problems; evaluates workload and reviews the distribution of technologists to various posts, weekend, and callback duty. Functions as a resource for subordinate supervisors, consults and guides them in the alternative solutions to administrative and technical problems including personnel problems. Works with the clinical/medical leadership to develop, modify and implement modality system protocols, performing and maintaining accreditation of the assigned modality, developing, and implementing technical competencies. Serves as the department's chief representative or liaison with other hospital disciplines or service departments when coordinated effort is required to develop administrative systems, assure the effective management of patient care and the quality and timely delivery of radiographs. Under medical direction develops, modifies, and implements policies and procedures necessary for the effective operation of 24-hour, diagnostic radiographic services and participates in departmental planning for the evaluation, development and implementation of services and training. Evaluates the performance of subordinate supervisors and reviews their evaluations of technologists and ancillary personnel; counsels subordinates on steps they may need to take to improve performance. Prepares, and justifies to supervisors, the annual budget for the diagnostic radiologic function; reviews workload data, equipment and space needs and evaluates the requests of subordinate supervisors. Conducts rigorous contract monitoring. Monitors local allocation of resources for purchasing and maintaining equipment, pursuing needed services, and procuring supplies. Reviews, reconciles, and approves invoices for the area. Inspects operations in diagnostic radiographic units to assure continuing conformance to quality and safety standards; takes action to correct deficiencies noted. SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Two years' experience supervising personnel engaged in the performance of X-ray procedures in a hospital or clinic at the level of Supervising Radiologic Technologist I or higher. A current, active certification as a Radiologic Technologist issued by California Department of Public Health, or a temporary permit to practice Radiologic Technology by California Department of Public Health. A current, active Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy permit issued by California Department of Public Health. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional points will be awarded for additional experience in excess of the Selection Requirements. The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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