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North Star Behavioral Health · 4 months ago

Lead Radiology Tech / FT / Evening

AMARILLO, Texas

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495 bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. The Lead Tech – Radiology is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the imaging department, supervising and evaluating employees, and ensuring patient safety while performing technical procedures.

Health Care

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Utilizes the appropriate leadership skills in supervising, delegating, and evaluating performance of employees and students

Performs a variety of technical procedures

Assist Radiologist and staff physicians as needed

Shows appropriate radiographic skills

Demonstrates good patient care

Uses immobilization devices according to policy

Maintains all HIPPA regulations. Performs contrast injections per policy

Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitor and employees

The coordinator is able to assess any risk to patient safety and implements the appropriate precaution

The Technologist will comply with appropriate and approved standards to include: Radiation Safety (ALARA), patient related safety, and infection control

Exhibits effective leadership skills through planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating departmental functions in relation to the UHS and the NWTHS vision, mission, strategic goals and values and in accordance with JCAHO’s leadership standards

Operates departments of responsibility in such a way as to meet the fiscal goals of the organization

Implements value added programs and services

Manages the satisfaction of department customers to include patients, employees and physicians through effective communication and appropriate responsiveness to customer issues