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Brown University Health · 3 months ago

Lead Radiological Tech - Up to $20,000 Sign On Bonus

Providence, RI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$36.96/hr - $60.97/hr

1+ years exp

Brown University Health is seeking a Lead Radiological Tech to oversee and coordinate the work of Radiologic Technologists and support personnel. The role involves ensuring efficient scheduling of patients, maintaining inventory, and performing radiologic procedures while adhering to regulatory standards.

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Responsibilities

Schedules work time, holidays, sick time and vacation coverage of employees within unit which provides diagnostic radiographs to physicians for use in diagnosis and treatment of patients

Provides assistance with problems, and communicates new or changed policies and procedures to unit personnel

Counsels, guides, and evaluates the performance of employees regularly assigned to the unit

May provide input on hiring or disciplinary action

Responsible for the efficient patient flow by scheduling patient examinations, and coordinating work assignment of employees while giving consideration to the current volume of examination orders, type of radiography required, and the availability of equipment and facilities

Provides for the clinical experience of radiologic Technology students, instructing and guiding students through radiological procedures in the area of responsibility

May review performance of student with instructor

Regularly checks radiographs performed by technologists in the unit for quality control purposes

Performs clerical and/or administrative tasks such as conducting inventory and ordering supplies; compiling statistics; checking equipment for proper operating condition, and arranging for repair when needed; providing input for budgetary needs

Assumes charge-duty responsibility during weekends in the absence of regularly scheduled supervisory personnel on a routine basis

Understands and practices ALARA principles of radiation Protection including the use and exchange of personal dosimeters

Regularly performs all functions of a Radiologic Technologist

Qualification

Radiologic TechnologyCPR CertificationRadiographic Equipment OperationAnalytical SkillsLeadership SkillsPatient Care KnowledgeInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Registration through the American Registry for radiologic technologists as well as two years formal training in an accredited School of radiologic Technology required

Current and valid license from the Department of Health to practice in the State of Rhode Island

Must hold a current CPR certification from AHA, BLS for Healthcare Providers

Ability to operate all types of radiographic and related equipment, push portable radiographic equipment, and transfer and position patients

Conceptual ability to determine means of providing the requested radiographs of acceptable diagnostic quality based on the specifics of each case

Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients who may be under physical and/or emotional stress, to instruct students and employees in radiologic technique, and provides leadership to other employees

Ability to organize and coordinate the operation of a unit

Analytical skills to compile and interpret routine data

Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process

One to two years of increasing responsibility and experience in a hospital Radiology Department