FLSA Status

Job Role Summary

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Performs duties of a working supervisor for an assigned area or shift, as well as carries out the responsibilities of a Technologist
• Assigns specific exams to technologists; ensures scheduled exams are completed as ordered
• Performs basic preventative maintenance on equipment; orders repairs when needed
• Orders supplies for assigned area to maintain adequate operating procedures performed
• Ensures all patients and patient information is logged
• Collects and reports patient and procedure statistics for the shift to immediate supervisor on a monthly basis and annualizes information at year-end
• Develops work schedules for specific shift and work areas; ensures optimal staff levels
• Demonstrates a positive leadership role
• Demonstrates financial responsibility when scheduling
• Participates on the administrative call schedule for the department
• Provides adequate and timely communications with staff
• Encourages involvement and participation from the staff in departmental operations
• Alters activities and behaviors to reflect and ensure adequate care appropriate to the age of patients served (i.e. adolescent, geriatric, pediatric, neonatal and adult)
• Meets monthly with staff and maintains documentation of all communications
• Participates in quality improvement and/or quality assurance for the department

Job Requirements

Indiana licensure as a Radiologic Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Technologist and/or ARDMS registration 

• ARRT, ARDMS or NMTCB registration. including compliance with professional CEU requirements 
• Three years of job-related experience required
• Current CPR Certification required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent command of anatomy, radiographic techniques, and radiologic positioning
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served; ability to use age-appropriate communication skills
• Knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span; ability to assess data and interpret appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age-specific needs
• Knowledge of all radiologic equipment, drug utilization, contrast media, pressure injectors, technical procedures (within assigned area); hospital protocols and procedures; safety procedures to minimize risk to patients, coworkers and self
• Knowledge of and compliance with Eskenazi Health's Infection Control and Communicable Disease policies and procedures
• Ability to effectively observe and perceive changing patient conditions, and to report questionable conditions to physicians and nursing personnel
• Knowledge of the HIS, CR and RMS systems and associated programs, i.e. Film Tracking System, EPIC; ability to enter all appropriate patient and departmental data
• Ability to lead, direct and evaluate the assigned technical staff and handle contacts with a high degree of tact, both with patients and in a supervisory context