Job Information
HCA Healthcare Director of Diagnostic Imaging in Austin, Texas
Description
This position is incentive eligible.
Introduction
We are seeking a(an) Director of Diagnostic Imaging with St. David's North Austin Medical Center to promote growth and unlock possibilities. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Share your leadership skills and come make a difference with us!
Benefits
St. David's North Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for the child, elder, and pet care, home, and auto repair, event planning, and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
We are seeking a(an) Director of Diagnostic Imaging for our team to be an innovator. HCA Healthcare partners with Harvard Pilgrim Institute and the CDC to use our data from more than 26 million patient encounters each year to impact the industry. Come build your career with us!
Job Summary and Qualifications
The director is responsible for the overall effective operation of his/her department(s) to ensure organization goals and objectives are achieved. Participates in providing patient specific care standards as directed, and follows service excellence standards to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction.
Imaging Leadership Responsibilities:
You will lead and oversee the Imaging Departments to ensure the quality of work.
You will monitor the job performance of each direct report.
You will ensure procedures and job-related activities are performed according to all technological standards.
You will conduct the orientation of new employees according to Orientation Checklist and Job Description.
You will teach and train staff, and recognize when others are in need of assistance.
You will initiate coaching effectively by enlisting improvement in a positive manner, orally or writing.
You will coordinate and prioritize the department workflow to ensure completion of work assignments.
You will assign workload to shift, taking in to consideration priority of the work and skill of employee
You will effectively organize and prioritize workflow; meets STAT and urgent demands.
You will ensure that all Imaging rooms and units are clean and supplies are stocked at all times.
You will oversee the completion of Incident Reports when warranted.
You will communicate with Radiologists, patients, physicians and others to achieve desired outcome.
You will demonstrate cost effective practices in the use of supplies, equipment and technical hours.
You will complete Imaging Quality Control and Performance Improvement functions, reports monthly for the Imaging Department and quarterly to the Radiation Safety Officer.
You will assist the Radiation Safety Officer by completing mandatory test and evaluations.
You will ensure all Physicists’ recommendation and State violations are addressed and brought into compliance in a timely manner.
You will ensure the Radioactive Material License is updated as needed.
You will contribute to the effective management of the Department.
You will assist in identifying problems and solutions to improve departmental activities.
You will ensure the availability of the Imaging Department 24 hours per day, taking full accountability for the Imaging call schedule.
You will ensure the Department is in compliance with all Regulations and ACR, FDA, and State Regulations, Policies and Procedures.
You will prepare departmental budget, projecting reasonable activity levels and expenses required to achieve approved net margin for work unit(s). Operates work unit(s) within approved budget.
You will maintain compliance with current regulation/requirements of outside regulatory/accrediting agencies and assures that new requirements are identified on a timely basis and coordinates hospital compliance.
You will demonstrate understanding of Process Improvement. Promotes the systematic assessment and improvement of performance. Continuously assesses and improves the performance of care and services provided by using information available from customers (i.e., patients, staff, physicians, and employees), to improve outcomes.
What qualifications you will need:
Bachelor’s level graduate of an educational program in radiology accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) or graduate of an American Medical Association approved program in Radiologic Technology or a military training program of equivalent standards.
3-5 years Healthcare Management experience required.
Certified Texas Department of Health Medical Radiologic Technologist; Registered Technologist with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, post- primary certification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (ARRT). If hired prior to 4/13/12 and been performing x-rays since 1987 AND was grandfathered in by the state of Texas, only CMRT required.
BLS certification as per SDH policy.
St. David’s North Austin Medical Center (https://stdavids.com/location/st-davids-north-austin-medical-center) is a multi-specialty hospital in Texas withmore than 360 beds . The facility is home to St. David’s Children’s Hospital (https://stdavids.com/service/pediatrics) , St. David’s Women’sCenter of Texas (https://stdavids.com/service/womens-center-of-texas) featuring a Level III NICU, a Kidney Transplant Center, and the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery (https://texasrobotic.com/) . Additional servicesoffered at this medical center include 24-hour emergency care, heart and vascular care, neurology andneurosurgery, rehabilitation services, and inpatient and outpatient surgery.
St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is oneof the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St.David’s HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and twolocal non-profits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for thedelivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Join our family of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care to drive excellence and raise the bar for our over 35 million annual patient encounters.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.