General Summary:

The Lead Radiology Tech completes quality imaging on a variety of patients requiring X-Ray’s and/or CT studies and serves in a leadership role within the Radiology Team.

Description of Essential Duties:

· In addition to performing all items in the Radiology Tech Job Description, the Lead position will also:

· Perform meaningful growth meeting with RT’s on a routine basis and identify areas of improvement that will result in the meeting or exceeding of organizational quality metric goals.

· Adhere to and positively promote all protocols

· Professionally and expertly represent GEMD during surveys related to the clinical area (DOH, COLA, AHCA, JC, etc.)

· Participation in QA/PI activities

a. Light Alignment Testing

b. Lead Shield Testing

c. Equipment PM’s

d. Other audits as dictated by the FL or VP of Clinical Operations

· Maintenance of all diagnostic imaging equipment (CT scanner, X-Ray unit, US machine, and all their components)

· Maintain quality standards by updating protocols as needed, making recommendations based on current best practices, bringing to the attention of the Facility Leader any unsafe practices, etc.

· Ensure the workflow of the clinical area during the workday, addressing any issues/challenges

· Communicate positively with all team members and patients

· Continuous education and training of team on new or updated processes/equipment

· Actively participate in the hiring and termination of radiology team

· Serve as a strong resource for the staff and support the Facility Leader in their absence

· Utilize organizational specific software to reference old patient records and organizational protocols

· Follow the information security policies and management system, contributing to their effectiveness, and actively reporting on their performance

 

 

· Function in a manner that supports the facility in meeting or exceeding goals set forth in the quality metrics (Door to EKG, Troponin TAT, Door to Antibiotic, Etc.)

· Support the Facility Leader (FL) and Lead Rad Tech by being a positive team player

· Completion of daily checklists

· Participate in morning huddles when on shift

· Accurate completion of clinical inventory as assigned

· Participate in facility specific education and training (i.e., OSHA, HIPAA, Joint Commission, ALARA, etc.)

· Timely completion of tasks as assigned by the Facility Leader and VP Clinical Operations