Director, Imaging Services - Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN PASCACK VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center delivers world-class care in a community environment. Our team members work every day to fulfill our purpose of caring for people: our patients, their families and one another. At Pascack Valley, we invest in the latest technology and treatments, as well as in our team. We offer continuing education, professional leadership, growth and  development opportunities and provide valuable clinical tools. With our Power of One award, monthly Service Excellence and Associate of the Month awards, as well as the DAISY award, we recognize and celebrate those who demonstrate a true connection to our purpose of caring for people. Our hospital, situated in Bergen County, is a 128-bed community hospital that offers all the resources of a large facility with more personalized care for each patient. We build meaningful relationships with our patients, our community and one another.

The hospital is part of a joint venture between Ardent Health Services and Hackensack Meridian Health.

We have an exciting opportunity to join Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center as a Director of Imaging Services.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Imaging Sevices supervises all day-to-day operations for the Radiology department, ensuring appropriate staffing, productivity standards, high quality service, and high member satisfaction through collaboration with radiology services.

• Implementation and maintenance of standards of care.
• Collaborates with Radiologists, Service Area Manager, and Service Line Managers ensuring clinically standardized and quality-focused care to all members.
• Ensures adherence to currently established departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Manages appointment access to comply with regional targets and develops action plans for areas not meeting those targets.
• Supervises and ensures day-to-day operational effectiveness of department.
• Supervises all staff w/in the department maintaining safe staffing levels within productivity standards and procedure guidelines.
• Ensures adherence to policies regarding accreditation standards from ACR, FDA, MQSA, and other accrediting bodies.
• Rounds the department daily presenting results and follow-up action plans when necessary.
• Supports the development, documentation, monitoring, training, and orienting of all department employees.
• Supports monitoring tools that have been developed to assess quality and establish consistency throughout the department.
• Supports the process and culture of continuous performance and quality improvement.
• Manages department operating budget (to include payroll, non -payroll & agency), maintaining budget neutral or positive variances, and outlining appropriate action plans to correct deficiencies.

Education & Experience

• BS degree in radiological science required
• MS or MBA preferred
• 7 years clinical radiology experience
• 5 years experience in a supervisor or Managerial role in radiology department.
• Previous financial and performance management experience required.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• ARRT, ARDMS,or equivalent 
• Successful completion of a formal (Accredited) educational /training program for Radiology and or Medical Imaging.
• Licensed by the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of X-ray Compliance

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of Joint Commission standards and ability to ensure that standards are being met.
• Knowledge of federal, state & local regulations required