Document Imaging Supervisor jobs in Louisiana

JOB PURPOSE OR MISSION:  Responsible for day-to-day supervision and operations in the Imaging Department’s treatment area.  Oversees and administers various imaging treatments, ensuring quality control.  Makes decisions that may affect the division, department and/or GHS System’s financial and performance objectives and strategic results.  Immediately supervises employees in area, including responsibility for performance reviews, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations. Performs job for the age population served, as defined in the department’s scope of service.

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

CRITERIA A:   Everyday Excellence Values - Employee demonstrates Everyday Excellence values in the day-to-day performance of their job.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Demonstrates courtesy and caring to each other, patients and their families, physicians, and the community. Takes initiative in living our Everyday Excellence values and vital signs. Takes initiative in identifying customer needs before the customer asks. Participates in teamwork willingly and with enthusiasm. Demonstrates respect for the dignity and privacy needs of customers through personal action and attention to the environment of care. Keeps customers informed, answers customer questions and anticipates information needs of customers.

CRITERIA B:   Corporate Compliance - Employee demonstrates commitment to the Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest Guidelines and the GHS Corporate Compliance Guidelines.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Practices diligence in fulfilling the regulatory and legal requirements of the position and department. Maintains accurate and reliable patient/organizational records. Maintains professional relationships with appropriate officials; communicates honesty and completely; behaves in a fair and nondiscriminatory manner in all professional contacts.

CRITERIA C:  Personal Achievement - Employee demonstrates initiative in achieving work goals and meeting personal objectives.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Uses accepted procedures and practices to complete assignments. Uses creative and proactive solutions to achieve objectives even when workload and demands are high. Adheres to high moral principles of honesty, loyalty, sincerity, and fairness. Upholds the ethical standards of the organization.

CRITERIA D:  Performance Improvement – Employee actively participates in Performance Improvement activities and incorporates quality improvement standards in his/her job performance.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Optimizes talents, skills, and abilities in achieving excellence in meeting and exceeding customer expectations. Initiates or redesigns to continuously improve work processes. Contributes ideas and suggestions to improve approaches to work processes. Willingly participates in organization and/or department quality initiatives.

CRITERIA E:  Cost Management - Employee demonstrates effective cost management practices.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Effectively manages time and resources Makes conscious effort to effectively utilize the resources of the organization — material, human, and financial. Consistently looks for and uses resource saving processes.

CRITERIA F:  Patient & Employee Safety - Employee actively participates in and demonstrates effective patient and employee safety practices.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Employee effectively communicates, demonstrates, coordinates and emphasizes patient and employee safety. Employee proactively reports errors, potential errors, injuries or potential injuries. Employee demonstrates departmental specific patient and employee safety standards at all times. Employee demonstrates the use of proper safety techniques, equipment and devices and follows safety policies, procedures and plans.

JOB FUNCTIONS

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include, but are not limited to:

Demonstrates effectiveness in supervising staff.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Supervises departmental staff, daily operations and processes, and recommends changes as needed. Coordinates and prepares staff schedule for Imaging Department to meet patient care/service delivery needs and maintain established Patient Satisfaction, productivity and quality goals. Manages GPT (Time-Off Requests) for call-ins and scheduled time off. Evaluates assigned staff within established performance review processes; implements disciplinary actions as necessary and within established guidelines. Interviews candidates and makes recommendations for hire; makes recommendations for terminations as necessary. Prepares and facilitates regular staff meetings to aid departmental communication. Provides leadership to maximize the effectiveness and productivity of the work performed daily.

C oordinates the daily activities of the assigned area.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Investigates and identifies the cause of a problem before taking corrective action. Develops response strategies for patient care and/or service delivery problems. Works with management and staff on data concerning the department and its activities. Ensures that policies and procedures are followed and employees work within legal scope of practice. Implements cross-training for employees within licensing and/or departmental constraints. Maintains an effective working relationship with administration and other departments. Coordinates programs that are developed to improve departmental communications. Coordinates supply orders for Imaging areas and coordinates checking off supplies as they arrive and storing in appropriate assigned areas. Practices diligence in fulfilling the TJC, Federal and State regulatory and legal requirements of the position and department for quality control. Participates in quarterly employee rating and evaluations

Provides supervisory and advanced technical skills for the operating functions of the treatment area(s).

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Works as a Preceptor to facilitate orientation and training programs for Imaging personnel competency Works with other patient care personnel in the facility to improve service delivery. Encourages and facilities open communication within department to identify and resolve problems. Functions as departmental resource and ensures effective communication on exam charges, through advanced knowledge of same. Participates in quarterly employee rating and evaluations Maintains Superuser knowledge for PACS and computer systems. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the principles and theories of advanced technical procedures, and serves as a resource by sharing knowledge on technical issues. Coordinates all patient care activities in assigned treatment area. Ensures that patient scheduling, treatment, record keeping, calculations, and machine functions are maintained at an optimal level.

Performs Imaging procedures in accordance with unit-based standards of practice.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Moves Imaging equipment into specified position and adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factors, such as time and distance. Demonstrates effective knowledge of radiographic exposure techniques, if required, and exam protocols. Transfers, positions and instructs patients regarding the procedure. Consistently produces images of high technical quality. Positions patients and operates equipment to produce most reliable and informational data. Transports patient to imaging room; prepares and maintains room following BRGMC Safety Guidelines. Obtains optimum views of specific areas of the body while maintaining patient safety and comfort. Assesses data reflective of each patient’s status and interprets information needed in order to identify each patient’s age requirements relative to his or her age specific health care needs. Utilizes advanced knowledge to perform procedures across modalities and in unusual situations. Consistently follows department safety guidelines in accordance with hospital safety and infection control. Performs diagnostic imaging procedures. Corroborates patient’s clinical history with procedure, assuring that the proper procedure has been ordered. Prepares patient for procedure(s); providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation and minimize anxiety. Applies principles of radiation protection, if applicable, to minimize risks to patient, self, and others. Selects and operates radiography equipment, imaging, and/or associated accessories to successfully perform procedures. Positions patient to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort. Practices aseptic techniques as necessary. Evaluates images for technical quality, manipulates display parameters, and prepares patient record in electronic chart. Assumes responsibility for assigned area and reports equipment malfunction. Coordinates ordering of supplies for area of responsibility Ensures all necessary lab work has been completed and meets Radiologists established protocols. Ensures the physician has completed all areas of the hospital approved informed consent forms. In agreement with state statue(s) and/or where institutional policy permits. Prepares, identifies, and/or administers contrast media and/or medications as prescribed by a licensed practitioner. Demonstrates courtesy and caring to other staff, patients, and physicians. Requires extensive contact and the ability to communicate effectively with staff radiologists, other physicians and their staff, co-workers, and patients. Performs all other duties as assigned. Advanced knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy, if required. Completes all hospital required education on time and makes sure employees do as well. Maintains all licensure and CPR in good standing and makes sure employees do as well. Ensures the area is regulatory ready at all times (Joint Commission, DEQ, CMS, ACR, FDA, MQSA, etc.) Promptly and courteously answers the telephone and receives guests using AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank you)

Demonstrates correct and safe operation of radiographic equipment.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Demonstrates compliance with radiation safety procedures — correctly shields patient/techs/visitors. Correctly uses monitoring devices. Complies with room technique. Demonstrates correct preparation and use of contrast media, if applicable (Oral contrast, IV administration, Lower GI contrast, Retrograde Administration).

Practices effective communication that enhances teamwork and quality of care.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Explains procedures to patient to reduce anxiety and obtain patient cooperation. Recognizes adverse reactions and responds appropriately through action and communication with other staff and physicians. Demonstrates age specific care awareness by communicating at appropriate level of complexity and word choice for the age of patient undergoing procedure. Utilizes advanced knowledge to serve as resource to Imaging staff.

Provides direct or indirect supervision or training for radiologic technology students.

            PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Demonstrates imaging examinations in accordance with policies established by the School of Radiologic Technology. Assures that all student imaging examinations are performed in accordance with department policy and procedure. Works with School of Radiologic Technology staff to assure all student imaging examinations are of high technical quality.

Performs additional duties as required

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum 5 years clinical experience required. For Ultrasound, must be a graduate of an Accredited Ultrasound School.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s in health related field, preferred For Ultrasound:

Four years full time Abdomen and OB/GYN Ultrasound experience required to function as resource to other Ultrasound Techs. Previous supervision within an Ultrasound area preferred.

SPECIAL SKILL, LICENSE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

Must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and hold a current LA state license to perform in the capacity of radiographer. Strong knowledge of JCAHO and other regulatory requirements for hospital Imaging program.

For Ultrasound, ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers) Certification required. For Mammography, ARRT (M) (American Registry of Radiology Technologists- Mammography) Certification required.

HIPAA REQUIREMENTS:

Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Medical records w/o limitation both paper and electronic, patient demographics, lab and radiology results, patient information related to surgery or appointment schedules, information related to patient location, religious beliefs and/or public health records, medical records related to quality/data, patient financial information and/or 3 rd party billing, patient-related complaints. 

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable safety practices appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Incident reporting, handling of wastes, sharps and linen, PPE, exposure control plans, hand washing, environment of care, patient identification, administers/receives/collects meds/blood, orders or products, validates, transports, monitors or observes patients for procedures including infusion pumps, monitors clinical alarms for all ages.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS- Reference DOT 078.362-026 – RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST (medical serv.) alternate titles: radiographer; x-ray technologist – STRENGTH: L – Light Work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exits 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.  Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work.  Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling or far or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.  NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Must be registered Radiology technologists. Experience preferred. 

Full-Time