Job Description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Shift: Day & Night positions

Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION RESPONSIBILITY:

The Lead Technologist performs responsibilities of a CT & XR Technologist while acting as a leader, resource, coach and preceptor for other technologists at Lurie Children’s. Ensures quality standards are met and promotes continuous quality improvement. Maintains current knowledge of technology, equipment and regulations. Collaborates with Manager to educate staff to department policies and procedures, ensures appropriate staff scheduling, maintains inventory and supplies within budgetary guidelines. Coordinates student clinical rotations and training with Clinical Educator. Works with leadership team to create a work environment that engages staff in the attainment of department and organizational goals and vision.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs job duties of CT & XR Technologist as needed.
• Serves as a resource person and role model for staff and radiologists.
• Facilitates team development and growth in coordination with other teams in the department.
• Participates in the coordination of people resources including staff scheduling, interviewing, selection, orientation, competency, education and evaluation. Participates in staff education and meetings.
• Coaches team members to demonstrate a positive attitude and a friendly environment.
• Ensures quality control procedures are performed and image quality meets standards.
• Actively supports organizational changes.
• Provides a timely bidirectional communication link between staff at all levels.
• Works with manager to manage variance to daily operations and coordinates workflow.
• Implements procedures related specific modality and processes in accordance with department standards, regulatory agencies and certifying organizations.
• Ensures all technical results are entered accurately and timely to ensure maximum reimbursement.
• Maintains, or works with Patient Flow Coordinators on daily schedules and identifies new visit types as needed.
• Assures billing is timely and accurate.
• Order supplies as necessary.
• Assures documentation is completed for QA.
• Assigns weekly duties to technologists and maintains all documentation as required.
• Works with Physicist and Manager to ensure ACR documentation is completed and submitted on-time.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Certification/Licensure/Registration: Current ARRT, NMTCB, or ARDMS certification and IEMA license (as applicable) required. ARRT Advanced certification required for positions in CT, IR and MR. Certification/Licensure/Registration must be kept current and maintained throughout employment.
• Graduate of an accredited baccalaureate program, including health care administration or business, preferred.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) Certification required through the American Heart Association.
• Excellent communication/listening skills, bilingual helpful.
• Ability to make quick, accurate decisions on a daily basis. Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Operates a personal computer, which includes Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other department specific software as required.
• Meet all department required competencies on an annual basis.
• Speaks clearly person-to-person and on telephone and records accurate messages. Ability to move up to 20 lbs on a regular basis. Ability to move patients, and equipment, on a regular basis.

Education

Associate's Degree: Radiologic Technology

(BLS) - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Computed Tomography (CT) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children’s we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.