Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

Lead Radiologic Technologist

Ft Campbell, KY

Occupying a generous portion of the border between Kentucky and Tennessee, Fort Campbell supports the fourth largest military population in the Army (and the 7th largest in the Department of Defense). The Screaming Eagles of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 5th Special Forces Group, and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment all call this base home. The Sabalauski Air Assault School (famed for being the “10 toughest days in the Army”), the Pathfinder Course, Rappel Master, and FRIES/SPIES Master are just a few of the other schools and qualification courses available at Fort Campbell.

A majority of Fort Campbell is located in Tennessee, but the post office that serves the base is just across the Kentucky border, giving on post residents and the installation itself the designation of being located in Kentucky. Clarksville, TN and Hopkinsville, KY are the two larger towns that serve the base. The base boasts modern facilities including a huge new commissary, parks, splash pads, a Starbucks, and updated housing.

Clarksville is growing, but keeps a mindful eye on preserving its history and “small town” feel. It’s only about 40 minutes north of Nashville, and some areas between the two cities are gaining popularity for being “bedroom communities” for Nashville (ie. where you go to sleep). The low cost of living, home prices, and absence of state income tax are all perks to living in Tennessee. You get the rural, country lifestyle, but with the option of a thriving metro area just a short drive down I-24. Kentucky towns offer the same beautiful rolling hills, sprawling farms, and gracious Southern hospitality as Tennessee, but with a bit more land and a greater horse to person ratio. Into organic produce, pastured beef and forested pork?  (It’s a thing — we checked!) You can actually get to know your farmer or rancher, if you’re so inclined! The Nashville music scene bleeds into Clarksville, influencing the caliber of music at festivals, community concerts, karaoke bars, and even church ensembles. Austin Peay University provides an abundance of cultural, sporting, and community events. Parks, shopping, dining, wineries, breweries and entertainment options round out the fairly solid amenities that you’ll find here.

(Downtown Nashville)

The local communities are friendly, laid back, markedly blue collar and love their military! The customs and values are a perfect representation of the “Bible Belt” on which it lies, so don’t make plans for a Sunday without checking if a business is open. Being central to most of the United States makes travel convenient.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/  

Duties: 

Serves as Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist in the Department of Radiology performing a variety of radiographic examinations, explaining methods of procedures, and performs functional assignments and quality control duties to ensure that high diagnostic quality x-rays are being produced with a minimum of retakes.
1. Performs quality assurance and quality control work for digital radiology facility. Reviews films of radiographic procedures using digital workstation to ensure a high degree of diagnostic quality, readability of pertinent data, compliance with the physician's request and conformance with regulations and quality standards established by the radiologist. Identifies need for repeat tests while patient is still in the Department and instructs technologists or technician to repeat procedures. Suggest alternative methods and techniques to improve quality as needed. Works closely with the PACS administrator to ensure digital imaging issues are addressed in a timely manner. Uses results of film review to identify trends, pinpoint further training requirements, and to identify problems created by apparent lack of understanding of quality standards. Collects data for repeat analysis, patient care indicators and prepares documents relevant to the Quality Assurance Program as required.
2. Serves as Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist in the Department of Radiology. Performs a variety of complex radiographic procedures. Assigns work to subordinates; revises work schedules and makes day-to-day adjustments based on availability of manpower and workload. Prepares schedules for completion of work. Reports to supervisor on highlights of operation and problems in meeting schedules. Distributes and balances workload in accordance with established workflow, follows up on work progress, gives instruction on specific work tasks and techniques, keeps supervisor informed of skills of individual employees to perform special procedures, provides on-the-job training to new employees, reviews and rejects work not meeting established standards. Reports to supervisor on employee's performance, progress, disciplinary problems and training needs. Makes recommendations on administrative matters such as leave, reassignment, promotions, and recognition. Plans for sufficient supplies. Ensures soiled linen is turned in and clean linen is picked up daily. Inspects soiled linen room daily and instructs staff to correct any deficiencies noted. Ensures that safety procedures are followed and initiates action to correct unsafe working conditions. Serves as liaison between radiologists and technologists to resolve diagnostic issues such as repeated or additional needed images and coordinates the return of patient to ensure diagnostic quality images. Keep in touch with the status and progress of work and make day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities, obtaining assistance from the supervisor on problems that may arise, such as backlogs which cannot be disposed of promptly. Checks work in progress and reviews completed work for adequacy and compliance with performance standards. Monitors safety and working conditions, referring any unresolved problems to the supervisor. Maintain a current knowledge and answer questions of other employees on procedures, policies, directives, etc. and obtain needed information or decisions from supervisor on problems that come up. Keeps all employees informed of available services and employee activities. Refers situations that require supervisory intervention to the supervisor. Resolves simple and informal complaints of patients and employees and refers others to the supervisor. Provides input to supervisor regarding employee performance, progress, training needs, disciplinary problems, and other work-related issues. Makes recommendations to the supervisor regarding promotions, reassignments, level of performance, and adverse actions that require attention. Approves leaves for short periods of time.
3. Performs special and routine procedures as dictated by workload/directed by the supervisor. Maintains logs and records of patients and procedures performed. Makes adjustments to and performs operator maintenance on equipment. Follows established procedures to prepare work order request forms.

PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

US Citizenship required

Candidate must have a current, active, valid, certificate, unrestricted license, or authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in a U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction.

A minimum of 1 year experience.