Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist-Germany

A. Overall Purpose Of The Job

• Develops, recommends, and implements policies and procedure manuals related to delivery of safe, efficient, quality imaging services aligned with organizational philosophies, objectives, mission and accreditation and contract compliance.
• Represents imaging department for  long range planning; monitors, audits, and evaluates the quality of services provided. Ensures consistent applications of policies and standards.
• Identifies staffing needs adjusting for clinical volume rates.  
• Defines position competencies for the imaging modalities; provide staff training. Ensures effective utilization of staff and departmental resources. Ensures staff participation in all fire safety, infection control and other mandatory training.
• Ensures open lines of communication are maintained among employees, physicians, peers, and others.  
• Advises Deputy Project Manager and Chief Medical Officer on problems related to collaborative service efforts and provide appropriate plan for resolution.
• Actively attends and participates on essential committees of the medical department. Participates and promotes continuous quality improvement and management programs implementing and communicating corrective action plans and interventions.
• Assesses and communicates departmental need for equipment and supplies; oversees equipment acquisition and maintenance requirements.

B. Key Responsibilities

• Provides after-hours on-call response to emergency calls requiring imaging skills.
• Capable of functioning independently and proven ability in exercising independent judgment. 
• Requires administration/management experience including planning and development.
• Coordinates patient scheduling plans with front desk, physician/nursing staff; coordinate and schedule patients for treatment; assess patient, use proper patient positioning to obtain optimal images.
• Evaluates previous studies for comparison.
• Manages process and performs technical phases of radiographic procedures, including portable and operating room.
• Oversees department sonographer ensuring the program is in compliance with ACR standards and ready for annual inspection.
• Manages and performs abdomen, Ob/GYN, small parts, and vascular ultrasound procedures; documents findings in a technologist report.
• Performs procedures while taking precautions against unsafe exposure to patient, self or others; ensures all exposures are required.  Identifies and promptly addresses unsafe practices and other safety issues in the department.  Ensures all appropriate PPE is available.
• Develops digital images, creates, updates and maintains patient data files; ensure transmission of images to consultant radiologists and manages diagnostic evaluation reports.
• Provides written and verbal reports to physicians recognizing cases requiring immediate attention.
• Interfaces with consultant radiologists and functions as ROB Role 2 representative for managing the operational and fiduciary compliance to sub-contract.
• Interfaces with clinic staff, technical support for regular software upgrades, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Responsible for imaging patient records; creates and maintains files, audits files for completion, legibility and appropriate charging.
• Prepares and submits monthly and weekly reports in accordance with schedules and deadlines.
• Other skills include consultation skills, excellent verbal and written communication abilities, public speaking skills, proficiency with computer system.

Education Required

• Must be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or home country equivalent.
• Experience as a sonographer is highly desirable.

Experience required:

• Minimum 5 years recent imaging practical experience.
• Maintain continuing education activities.
• Experience with digital acquisition and transmission of images desired.  

Other Special Requirements

• On call requirements as part of a rotation if required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a clearance to drive company vehicles.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English to effectively communicate.
• This position is unaccompanied.
• Ability to obtain a DOS mandated clearance if one is required.
• Must be able to relocate to Germany
• A valid passport is required and must be in your possession prior to relocation. You must maintain a current passport during your stay in Germany