Covenant Health

Director of Radiology

Full Time, 80 Hours per pay period, Day Shift

Parkwest Overview:

Parkwest is West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top performing heart hospital. In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21 Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee.

Position Summary:

Serves as Chief Administrative Officer of the Radiology and Nuclear Medicine departments.

Recruiter: Jason Shubert || jshuber1@covhlth.com || 865-374-5393

• Assigns, supervises and directs work activities of department personnel ensuring efficient and effective flow of work throughout departments.
• Monitors/assists with patient services and schedules staff to ensure 24-hour coverage of hospital by radiology department.
• Maintains quarterly records of radiation exposure through monitoring of film badges.
• Recommends equipment modification, new equipment and essential construction within the departments.
• Responsible for existing equipment and such contractual services as may be required.
• Coordinate departmental purchases and maintains stock level, storage and utilization.
• Provides for recruitment, selection and training of new employees.
• Provides for continuing education, staff development and performance continuum.
• Instructs/demonstrates any difficult or new techniques and procedures to technical staff.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:          

A bachelor's degree in radiologic science or related area, or equivalent experience, is required. Must have comprehensive knowledge of radiologic technology.

Minimum Experience:         

Must have a minimum of six (6) years of radiology experience, two (2) of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or other combinations of education and experience judged to be equivalent. For staff involved in the care of age-specific groups, knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients is essential. Special knowledge is required in growth and development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable.

Licensure Requirement:      

Must be currently registered as a radiological technologist by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists OR hold a current CRA certification through the Radiology Administration Certification Commission (AHRA).