Senior Director Radiology Operations

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

IR, Breast Imaging, and US modalities system wide.

Responsible for directing the technical operations of assigned modalities across the system. Works in partnership with inpatient, outpatient, ED and other Service Line site leadership to help achieve system and site mission, vison, and strategic goals. Responsible for developing and initiating improvements in Radiology to deliver high-quality cost-effective radiology services.

Job Duties:

• Provides system-wide direction of the daily clinical and business operations for assigned modalities  in the pursuit of safe and efficient clinical operational excellence.
• Establishes goals and expectations  for areas of oversight
• Analyzes productivity reports and develops action plans against benchmarks and goals.
• Reduce barriers to staff accomplishment of departmental objectives.
• Continuously assess and manage system resource utilization including staffing, equipment utilization/fill rates, supply chain.
• Oversees development and sets standards for competency assessment for modalities under oversight
• Collaborate with faculty, management and staff to establish an environment in which it is both encouraged and expected that staff speak up for safety.
• Take action to ensure alignment of clinical activities with American College of Radiology guidelines to ensure ongoing ACR Accreditation.
• Lead process improvement activities to enhance efficiency, patient safety and and quality.
• Identify opportunities for streamlining and continuing to automate processes as applicable.
• Contribute to long and short term strategic planning and departmental operations improvement.
• Develop, implement and monitor department specific customer service standards for staff at all levels.
• Assist in public relations efforts by serving as a departmental representative for groups visiting the medical center.
• Collect, analyze, and present statistical and other data pertinent to departmental operating and planning discussions.
• Provide oversight and direction to the radiology medical supply procurement process; evaluate change requests for cost effectiveness and utility.
• Analyze staffing patterns, overtime and scheduling practices to ensure efficient but effective use resources.
• Develop and implement capacity and throughput initiatives while maintaining a safety and ensuring a positive patient experience.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

*Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (Bachelor’s Degree = 2 years relevant experience).

Education:

Bachelor's Degree- (Required), Master's Degree- (Preferred)

Experience:

Minimum of 7 years-Clinical (Required), Minimum of 7 years-Managerial/Supervisory (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Certified CT Technician - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), Certified Radiology Technologist - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Certified Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

Skills:

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.