Director of Diagnostic Imaging

Days - Full Time

Olathe Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:

We are seeking a motivated, credentialed (ARRT) and inpatient experienced leader for our Radiology Department at Olathe Hospital in Olathe, KS. As the Director of Diagnostic Imaging, you will be responsible for the overall operation of the multi-disciplinary imaging department for inpatient and outpatient care at the hospital and the Pavilion. Areas of responsibility include Diagnostic Radiology, Mammography, Ultrasound, MRI and CT. The Director of Diagnostic Imaging will lead teams across multiple locations experiencing significant growth, have demonstrated experience collaborating within multiple hospital departments, and proven ability in communicating with the medical staff, executive office, and other department leaders to assure that the imaging department is assisting in meeting the needs of the community and aligns with the Olathe Hospital goals and objectives.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• With input from the team, assures department goals and objectives are aligned with the system goals and objectives.
• Assures communication between radiologists and the radiology department is patient centered, friendly and professional leading to a positive working relationship.
• Assures staff has the tools necessary to complete duties and that staff is competent to complete those duties (with assistance from managers, supervisors and leads.  Reviews patient care results through documentation and patient feedback to assure results are consistently good.
• With staff input and oversight, equipment is in excellent working condition, QC is completed appropriately and on time, and an equipment capital plan is in place that is both cost effective and leads to cutting edge care for the community.
• Reports positive and negative results along with appropriate research required to identify alternative courses of action with recommended action plan
• With team input, develops a realistic budget that is appropriate for projected volumes.
• Works with the team to assure that waste is eliminated when discovered.  Assures that the department is managed to the budget with appropriate volume fluctuation."
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in SPEC Processing / Diagnostic Imaging / Ultrasound or a related field
• 5 or more years as an Administrator OR
• 10 or more years of progressively responsible experience in Imaging-focused healthcare management

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master's Degree in SPEC Processing / Diagnostic Imaging / Ultrasound or a related field
• Majority years of experience in Diagnostic Imaging Inpatient setting

Required Licensure and Certification

• Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) upon Hire
• Licensed Radiologic Technologist (LRT) - Kansas Board of Healing Arts (KSBHA) upon Hire
• CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS upon Hire

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-41505

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status.  See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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