Director of Radiology Full Time, 80 Hours per pay period, Day Shift Parkwest Overview: Parkwest is West Knoxville's premier medical facility and a top performing heart hospital. In addition to providing the area's leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21 Parkwest received recognition from as one of the "Top 10" hospitals in Tennessee.
Position Summary: Serves as Chief Administrative Officer of the Radiology and Nuclear Medicine departments.
Recruiter: Jason Shubert || || Assigns, supervises and directs work activities of department personnel ensuring efficient and effective flow of work throughout departments. Monitors/assists with patient services and schedules staff to ensure 24-hour coverage of hospital by radiology department. Maintains quarterly records of radiation exposure through monitoring of film badges. Recommends equipment modification, new equipment and essential construction within the departments. Responsible for existing equipment and such contractual services as may be required. Coordinate departmental purchases and maintains stock level, storage and utilization. Provides for recruitment, selection and training of new employees. Provides for continuing education, staff development and performance continuum. Instructs/demonstrates any difficult or new techniques and procedures to technical staff. Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Education: A bachelor's degree in radiologic science or related area, or equivalent experience, is required. Must have comprehensive knowledge of radiologic technology.
Minimum Experience: Must have a minimum of six (6) years of radiology experience, two (2) of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or other combinations of education and experience judged to be equivalent. For staff involved in the care of age-specific groups, knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients is essential. Special knowledge is required in growth and development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable.
Licensure Requirement: Must be currently registered as a radiological technologist by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists OR hold a current CRA certification through the Radiology Administration Certification Commission (AHRA).
