LEAD RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST- (LEAD RAD TECH)
UHS
Summary
Under the direct supervision of Department Manager and Imaging Director, the Lead Radiology Technologist will assume responsibility for the radiology department. He/she will serve as a unit lead technologist by assisting other radiologic technologists, ensuring quality, and resolving situations as they arise.
Job description
Job Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of Department Manager and Imaging Director, the Lead Radiology Technologist will assume responsibility for the radiology department. He/she will serve as a unit lead technologist by assisting other radiologic technologists, ensuring quality, and resolving situations as they arise.
- Facilitate workflows by creating employee schedules
- Time keeping in Kronos
- Ordering of supplies
- Staff training
- Joint Commission tracers
- Radiation badges
- Ensuring PACS and imaging quality assurance
- Report any issues with radiology equipment to Imaging Manager
- Responsible for employee competencies (initial and annual) and employee certifications and renewals
- Provide radiographic imaging to patients of all age groups
- Utilize equipment and technique to assist in diagnosis or treatment including general radiographic procedures, mobile radiographs and operation of mobile fluoroscopy units during surgical and/or invasive procedures
- Apply appropriate patient care and recognize patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure
- Available for on-call duties, holiday rotation, weekends/nights when needed, overtime and/or on-call/call-back status
- Cross-train new team members and assist in cross-training and orientation of students
- Attend all monthly staff meetings unless absent or excused by Imaging Manager
- Recognize signs and symptoms of stroke and call a stroke alert overhead
- Maintain currency in stroke knowledge by completing annual 1 hour online training
Qualifications
- Current State of Florida license
- Current ARRT registry in Radiology
- AHA Healthcare provider BLS
- Proficiency computer skills
- English verbal and written fluency
Requirements
- Current State of Florida license
- Current ARRT registry in Radiology
- AHA Healthcare provider BLS
- Proficiency computer skills
- English verbal and written fluency
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Continuing education
- Career advancement opportunities
- Professional growth
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.