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Last year alone, HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours impacting our communities. As a Director of Diagnostic Imaging with St. David's South Austin Medical Center, you can be a manager in an organization that is devoted to giving!

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The Radiology Director for the supervision of the Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology Department, Free Standing Emergency Departments and Urgent Care Centers through planning, organizing and directing patient care activities; marketing of services; implementation and maintenance of Performance Improvement/Control activities in all modalities; maintains adequate staff of qualified personnel; assists in personnel training, evaluation, and education and program. Ensures the availability of services while maintaining man-hours. Monitors all technical functions, which include efficient patient utilization of equipment and staff, based upon patient load. Functions as a staff technologist whenever necessary, demonstrating superior knowledge of the human structure and functions, patient care, positioning, principles of imaging sciences, radiation protection and specialized techniques. The Director ensures all Diagnostic Imaging procedures meet the standards and practices set forth by State Regulations, Food and Drug Administration, American College of Radiology, Department and Hospital Policies & Procedures. Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complementary of medical ethics.

• You will integrate Radiology department's services with the hospital's functions.
• You will coordinate and integrate services within the Radiology Department and with other department.
• You Develop and implement policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services.
• You will recommend a sufficient number of qualified and competent persons to provide care.
• You will determine the qualification and competency of department personnel who provide care services and who are not licensed independent practitioners
• You will continuously assess and improve the Radiology department's performance.
• You will maintain appropriate quality control programs and PI activities for Radiology, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, CT, MRI and Ultrasound.
• You will provide for orientation, in-service training, and continuing education off all persons in the department.
• You will communicate with Radiologist, patients, physicians, and others to desired outcomes.
• You will demonstrate cost effective practices in the use of supplies, equipment and technical hours.
• You will assist the Radiation Safety Officer by completing mandatory test and evaluations.
• You will work with the physicist to ensure optimum performance of equipment.
• You will ensure the Department is in compliance with all Regulations and Diagnostic Imaging/ Radiology Services Policies and Procedures.
• You will ensure all Physicists' recommendation and State violations are addressed and brought into compliance in a timely manner.
• You will work with the Radiologist to set standard of quality in techniques, procedures, and patient care.
• You will act as a resource person to Department staff members in the identification and solutions of problems.
• You will recommend equipment repair, supply procurement, and equipment modifications or upgrades
• You will participate actively in departmental and hospital councils, committees, and action groups.
• You will complete Department Operational Budget.
• You will consistently perform procedures of optimal diagnostic quality on patients ranging from Neonatal to Geriatric.
• You will Demonstrate Clinical competency by completing all documentation and screening responsibilities.
• You will administer contrast media in accordance with the contrast and venipuncture policies and procedures.
• You will adhere to radiation plan, consistently demonstrates an awareness of radiation safety practices.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or (RT) Radiologic Technologist/Radiographer, or (ARRT-R) Radiography, or (RDMS) Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
• TMB Licensed Medical Radiologic Technologist; Registered Technologist with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or Registered Sonographer with ARDMS
• Current BLS required per St. David's HealthCare policy.
• Bachelor's degree in area of expertise or equivalent experience.
• Equivalent experience is 3-5 years in management relevant to imaging.

St. David's South Austin Medical Center, is a 368‑bed acute care hospital within St. David's HealthCare, offering comprehensive specialty and sub‑specialty services. Key programs include a nationally accredited oncology program featuring the region's only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; a Level II trauma center; advanced cardiac, stroke, and orthopedic services; full‑service maternity and newborn care; and four community emergency centers in Bee Cave and Bastrop.

The facility is affiliated with the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, providing advanced robotic capabilities for orthopedics, open heart and lung procedures, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general and colorectal surgery, and urology. It was also among the first hospitals in Central Texas to integrate CT imaging with robotics for early lung cancer detection.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Become a manager with an organization that invests in your career while giving to the community. We are seeking distinguished applicants for our Director of Diagnostic Imaging opening. Help HCA Healthcare create healthier tomorrows for patients and communities.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.