SUPERVISOR-IMAGING SERVICES

Overview

Tri-City Medical Center has served San Diego County’s coastal communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista, as well as the surrounding region for more than 60 years and is one of the largest employers in North San Diego County. Tri-City is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a California Hospital District. As a full-service acute care public hospital with over 500 physicians practicing in over 60 specialties, Tri-City is vital to the well-being of our community and serves as a healthcare safety net for many of our citizens. The hospital has received a Gold Seal of Approval® from the Joint Commission showcasing a commitment to safe and effective patient care for the residents of the community. 

Tri-City Medical Center prides itself on being the home to leading orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular health services while also specializing in world-class robotic surgery, cancer and emergency care. Tri-City’s Emergency Department is there for your loved ones in their time of need and is highly regarded for our heart attack and stroke treatment programs. When minutes matter Tri-City is your source for quality compassionate care close to home. Tri-City partners with over 90 local non-profit and community organizations as part of our COASTAL Commitment initiative. Together we are helping tackle some of our communities’ pressing health and social needs.

Position Summary:

Supervisory role responsible for oversight and coordination of the Imaging services operations to include: staffing (recruitment and retention, staff development, staff evaluations, new employee orientation, staff competencies), Student program; quality (accreditation, regulatory compliance, quality control, quality assurance and process improvement); Financial accountability (productivity equipment and supplies, budgetary input and compliance with goals); customer service. Effectively functions and cooperates as part of the Radiology leadership team promoting the mission, values and strategic plan of the hospital and the Department.  Must be able to perform all duties of supervised employees.

 Major Position Responsibilities:

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• Oversight and Coordination:
• Manage and coordinate Imaging services operations, including staff scheduling and timekeeping, student programs, and customer service.
• Staffing:
• Oversee recruitment and retention efforts, staff development, evaluations, new employee orientation, and staff competencies.
• Ensures timely intervention and discipline of employees, in accordance with hospital policy.
• Quality Management:
• Ensure accreditation and regulatory compliance, quality control, quality assurance, and process improvement.
• Develops and maintains quality outcome measures, addressing issues and recurrent themes that hinder staff from effectively improving clinical outcomes or work efficiencies.
• Financial Accountability:
• Maintain productivity of equipment and supplies, provide budgetary input, and ensure compliance with financial goals.
• Leadership:
• Collaborate effectively with the Radiology leadership team to promote the hospital’s mission, values, and strategic plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Perform all duties of supervised employees as needed.  

Qualifications:

• Minimum three (3) years clinical experience as a technologist with at least one (1) year of CT and Radiology experience, required.
• Two (2) years recent leadership in healthcare supervisions experience, required. Experience in a supervisory position that requires knowledge of financial, management, personnel supervision, and clinical practice, required.
• Must possess knowledge of organization and operation of assigned areas.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in oral and written form.
• Must be proficient with computers and word processing and database programs.

Education:

• Completion of approved Radiologic Technology program, required.
• Completion of approved Computed Tomography program, required or certification in Computed Tomography.

Certification:

• Current BLS; American Heart Association Healthcare Provider, required.
• Current California Radiology Technologist (CRT), required.
• Registered Technologist for CT issued by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (R.T.(CT)(ARRT)), required.
• Venipuncture certification, required within 3 months of hire.
• MRI certification, preferred.

Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work. 

*Salary/Hourly wage range for this position is posted.  Actual pay will be determined based on verified experience as well as internal equity.

TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.