CT Manager

Company: Avera Health
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: February 18, 2025

Job Description:

CT Manager at Avera Health summary:
The CT Manager at Avera McKennan Hospital leads the strategic and operational functions of the CT department, overseeing daily operations and fostering staff development to ensure high-quality imaging services. This role involves collaboration with radiologists and other departments to enhance service delivery while adhering to safety standards and regulatory compliance. The manager is responsible for resource planning, budgeting, and implementing initiatives aimed at improving patient care and operational efficiency.
Location:Avera McKennan HospitalWorker Type:RegularWork Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Position HighlightsYou Belong at AveraBe part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview

Responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the CT department across all assigned locations. This role oversees daily operations, resource management, and staff development to ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, and efficient CT imaging services. The Manager - CT collaborates with radiologists, the Director of Imaging Services, and other departments to support continuous improvement, strategic growth, and exceptional patient care. This role will supervise CT technologists and lead initiatives to enhance service delivery in alignment with Avera's mission and values.

What you will do

• Oversees daily CT operations, ensuring efficient workflows and consistent delivery of high-quality imaging services.
  
• Ensures compliance with Joint Commission, OSHA, CMS, and CT-specific safety standards, including radiation safety.
  
• Collaborates with radiologists to standardize and optimize CT protocols for accuracy, safety, and efficiency.
  
• Assists the Director of Imaging Services with departmental budgeting, resource planning, and capital equipment acquisition.
  
• Oversees staff scheduling and workload distribution to maximize efficiency and maintain service coverage.
  
• Manages equipment performance, coordinate preventative maintenance, and recommend upgrades or replacements as needed.
  
• Works with other imaging departments and clinical teams to coordinate patient care and improve service integration.
  
• Fosters a patient-first environment by ensuring compassionate care, minimizing wait times, and addressing patient concerns.
  
• Leads initiatives that support departmental growth, technology integration, and service expansion to meet future demand.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  Essential Qualifications
  
  The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
  
  Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
  
  
  • Associate's Accredited Radiologic Technology Program and
  • Bachelor's Radiologic Sciences, Health Administration or related field within 5 years
  • ARRT Certification - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Upon Hire and
  • Computed Tomography (CT) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Upon Hire
    Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
    
    
    • 4-6 years CT experience with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role
      Expectations and Standards
      
      
      • Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
        
      • Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
        
      • Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
        
      • Maintain confidentiality.
        
      • Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
        
      • Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
        Benefits You Need & Then SomeAvera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
        • PTO front-loaded for eligible hires
        • Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
        • Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
        • Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorshipAvera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.
          
          Keywords:
          CT Manager, computed tomography, medical imaging, radiologic technology, healthcare leadership, patient care, radiation safety, imaging services, health administration, staff development
          

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