Clinical Lead, Diagnostic Imaging

The Clinical Lead - Diagnostic is responsible for providing administrative and clinical oversight of the Diagnostic Imaging service.

Job Relationships

Reports to the Diagnostic Imaging Operations Manager.

Principal Responsibilities

• Develop and implement policies and procedures to maintain high quality imaging across the practice.
• Coordinate monthly department quality meetings with managers and technologists.
• Leadership in all areas related to the Diagnostic Imaging department.
• Schedule patients within accreditation guidelines.
• Recommend equipment purchases; coordinates with vendors to identify new products and packages available to the Clinic.
• Provide input into performance evaluations.
• Train and mentor new Diagnostic Imaging technologists.
• Assure the Diagnostic Imaging staff are compliant with policies and procedures; address identified issues with staff and consult with Operations Manager and to achieve necessary actions.
• Collaborate with Radiologists on technically complex procedures and cases.
• Responsible for equipment maintenance and ordering of supplies.
• Coordinate with Imaging Operations Manager on issues related to staff retention and recruitment.
• Participate in educational activities.
• Perform diagnostic exams as needed/directed by physicians.
• Perform or delegate all duties defined in the staff technologist position.
• Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures.
• Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per policy.
• Provide excellent customer service and adhere to Springfield Clinic's Code of Conduct and Ethics Standards.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Minimum of two to three (2-3) years' experience in diagnostic imaging.
• Must be a graduate of an approved ACR school.
• Completion of course of study in Diagnostic Imaging.

Licenses/Certificates

• Must maintain current registration with the ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) in Radiology.
• Must maintain current active licensure in Radiology with IEMA (Illinois Emergency Management Agency-Division of Nuclear Safety).
• CPR certification per American Heart Association guidelines required within 30 days of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Communicates highly sensitive information to physicians and administration in professional manner.
• Must be able to perform diagnostic imaging exams.
• Must be able to sit and or stand for long periods of time.

PHI/Privacy Level

HIPAA2