Director - Breast Health Center - Radiology - Somerville, NJ

Job Overview:

The Director of the Breast Center will be responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating and evaluating the management and clinical practice activities for the Sanofi US Breast Care Program at RWJ Barnabas Health New Brunswick.

Qualifications:

Required:

• ARRT radiologist technologist certification required,
• 3-5 years of related management or supervisor experience required,

Preferred:

• Mammography experience

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• ARRT radiologist technologist certification required,

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift working, 9:00 5:00 each day
• Days to work
• FT

Essential Functions:

• Sets measurable goals and objectives to facilitate optimum quality adult patient care and staff development,
• Works independently, interdependently and collaboratively with other Breast Center members and departments as appropriate,
• Responsible and accountable for working with physicians and customers to identify requirements and ensure continuity of care,
• Responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments and medical errors, etc,
• Ensure that the Sanofi US Breast Care Program is in compliance with all applicable policies, laws and regulations,
• Establishes monitors and enhances communication channels that enable open communication,
• Holds regular meetings to ensure timely and accurate two-way communication between staff, teams, departments, functions and business entities,
• Provides and maintains effective communication with the community, medical staff, hospital and departmental management and staff,
• Develops and implements policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of patient care services,
• Promotes quality of patient care through the following: Develops/revises plan for patient care delivery in assigned areas; Identifies and corrects actual/potential problems; Recommends/selects appropriate indicators to measure performance; Implements and enforces the national patient safety goals; Communicates QI & PI findings as required,
• Ensures patient satisfaction initiatives are implemented and monitored and result in improving the patient experience,
• Determines the qualifications and competence of department unlicensed assistive personnel who provide patient care services,
• Promotes staff effectiveness/competency through goal setting, role modeling and provision of learning opportunities for staff,
• Provides for orientation, in-service training and continuing education of all persons in the department,
• Evaluates, coaches and disciplines staff on their job performance Completes performance evaluation in required time frame,
• Provides recognition of staff within and outside of the department,
• Operates with a high degree of autonomy and authority while working within the framework of RWJBH s philosophy and policies,
• Maintains professional affiliations and enhances professional growth and development to keep abreast of the latest trends in hospital/department/administration services,
• Participates in on-going education to seek out and apply new professional and technical concepts, seeks additional certifications as appropriate,
• Directs patient care in a manner which ensures that: Standards of patient care and regulatory agencies are met; the nursing process forms the basis for delivery of patient care; Patients, significant others and associates are treated with dignity, respect and compassion,
• Develops a plan for performance improvement that is reviewed annually and demonstrates improved performance of indicators in areas of responsibility,
• Ensures staffing levels meet patient care requirements
• Ensures process and structures support patient care,

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks (remove when not applicable to position posting for):

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,

high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering

a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer