POSITION SUMMARY: Serves as the supervisory radiologic technologist and Manager of the radiology department at EMHC. This position is located in Clinical Services, Radiology/Laboratory Section of the clinic. The purpose of this position is to perform as the Chief Technologist, for planning and carrying out diagnostic radiologic testing and supervising radiology staff. This position assures quality service and safety of patients, employees, and visitors through implementation of policies and procedures that guide the activities of the radiology staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Responsible for the overall operation of the clinic X-ray services. Assure that the type and extent of services provided are adequate for the needs of the patient population served.
- Establishes systems and procedures for test performance and performance improvement opportunities.
- Orient applicants and/or new employees on the overall job requirements, policies, and work procedures.
- Corrects deficiencies to meet the expectations of quality service.
- Manages resources effectively.
- Assists in performing safe, efficient and timely operation of diagnostic exams.
- Complies with HIPAA and all applicable state and federal regulations governing healthcare providers.
- Standardizes equipment, troubleshoots malfunctions, and makes simple repairs or identifies need for external services.
- Prepares and maintains current procedures and quality control manuals and forms, reviewing and revising as needed to comply with regulatory agency and radiology needs.
- Prepares reports and responds to requests for information from clinic staff, area office, and regulatory agencies.
- Researches, tests, and implements new procedures and equipment.
- Ensures that policies and procedures as well as safety practices are effectively followed.
- Provides and arranges training for radiology staff and other clinic personnel in techniques, instrumentation, and organization of work and quality control.
- Participates in providing health instruction to clinic patients, family members, and community groups on as required basis.
- Plans, schedules, and assigns work based on capabilities of assigned staff in order to ensure timely performance of a satisfactory amount and quality of work to meet health center requirements and standard.
- Coordinates leave time to assure coverage of X-ray services.
- Hires, trains, and manages radiology employees.
- Evaluates radiologic technologists to ensure optimal patient care.
- Develops and implements radiology departments policies and procedures.
- Represents EMHC in a highly professional manner.
- Demonstrates respect and understanding of confidentiality for patients, staff and others according to policy and HIPAA regulation.
- Participates in EMHC staff meetings, assigned committees, community events, and other meetings as instructed or deemed necessary.
- Actively strives to educate the community on the mission, vision and values of EMHC in a positive approach to assist in the growth of the organization and assist our community in its healthcare needs.
- Adheres to and abides by the policies and procedures of the MHA Nation and of the Elbowoods Memorial Health Center.
- Adheres to the Mission, Vision and Values of the Elbowoods Memorial Health Center.
- Attend training as required.
SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS: Yes, will oversee Radiology Department.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION:
- Must have a Bachelor of Science from an accredited Radiologic Science program. Must submit copy of degree or transcripts with application; REQUIRED.
- Must be registered through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART) and certified in Radiology [RT(R)]; REQUIRED.
- Must have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a radiographer with two (2) years of supervisory experience; RECOMMENDED.
- Professional knowledge of medical technology principles, concepts, and methodology sufficient to perform a broad range of radiology tests, including complex and non-routine analyses, run quality controls, research and implement new procedures, etc.
- Must have excellent communication skills and pay attention to detail.
- Cognitive knowledge, skills, abilities as related to the position.
- Computer literate and basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and other database software, e.g., RPMS/EHR.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of the organization.
- Operate standard office equipment.
- Familiarity with MHA Nation culture, values, and traditions.
- Must be punctual, reliable, dependable, and able to maintain confidentiality.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle record from the North Dakota Department of Motor Vehicle.
- Must submit to a Criminal Records Background Check.
- Must submit to an Alcohol/Drug Screen and random testing as per policy.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Work is performed in a clinic environment with varying conditions of noise level, temperature, and illumination.
- Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, computer and other office equipment.
- Work situations may be stressful and require irregular hours.
- Potential exposure to blood and other hazardous material, communicable diseases, and other conditions common in a health care environment.
- Potential exposure to caustic reagents, radiation, etc. Special safety precautions and protective clothing as lab coat or radiation dosimeter badge is required.
- Work is performed inside with exposure to unpredictable crisis situations.
- Shift work may be required.
- Extensive walking is required since interaction between all disciplines within the health care operations and management is required.
- Travel may be required to accomplish organizational goals.
- Telework is a privilege not a right. Management can revoke the telework option at any time which will require the work to be performed onsite.
- Telework travel reimbursement is reviewed on a case-by-case basis only.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job:
- the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- the employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- the employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance if needed.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Must be alert, oriented, ability to perform with accuracy and be self-conscious of surroundings at all times.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: This job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. It is not necessarily inclusive, and the job may require other essential and/or non-essential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. Management reserves the sole right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or non-essential requirement at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description, or by the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type. Preference will be given to bona fide American Indian applicants in accordance with TAT policies and Federal Indian regulations for such preference.
THE MANDAN, HIDATSA, ARIKARA TRIBES DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE, AGE, HANDICAP, MARITAL STATUS, POLITICAL PREFERENCE, GENETICS, OR MEMBERSHIP OR NON-MEMBERSHIP IN AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY THE INDIAN PREFERENCE PROVISION OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED AND NORTH DAKOTA HUMAN RIGHTS ACT.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $36.00 - $51.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Ability to Commute:
- New Town, ND 58763 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- New Town, ND 58763: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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