Department/Unit:

Nuclear Medicine

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range: Min $43.14/hr - Max $71.18/hr

The Manager of Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Oncology is responsible for the daily operations of the Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Oncology departments including the direct supervision of the technical and clerical staff. Under the direction and guidance of the Director of Radiology and Radiation Oncology and in conjunction with the Department Chairs, the Manager of Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Oncology will demonstrate efficiency and organization in their practice including the planning of departmental projects, creation of policies and procedures, budgeting and purchasing, treatment, and simulation workflow as it relates to Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Oncology. The Manager of Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Oncology must demonstrate strong leadership skills and promote a positive environment. The Manager of Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Oncology will actively work with the management staff in Radiology and Radiation Oncology to assure optimal use of resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Oncology policies, goals, and objectives to ensure delivery of quality care, efficient operations, and compliance in regulations of all regulatory agencies.

• Oversee staff scheduling, budgeting, purchasing, physician relationships, program development and equipment management in Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Oncology.

• Collaborates with Physicians, Medical Physicists, Nuclear Pharmacists and technologists in all aspects of radiation safety.

• Act as the Systems Database Administrator for the electronic medical record system(s).

• Proficient in advanced technical and computer skills in Excel Database, MS Office Suite, Cloud Computing and Shared drive.

• Oversee appropriate charge captures and treatment/procedure documentation.

• Create appropriate business plans in conjunction with the Director of Radiology and Radiation Oncology.

• Oversee and manage vendor and support contracts for all Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Therapy equipment.

• Complete Annual Performance Evaluations for all technical and clerical staff in a timely manner.

• Facilitates appropriate departmental meetings.

• Complete all accreditations including but not limited to American College of Radiation Oncology, American College of Radiology (Nuclear Medicine) and accredited registrar and classification services.

• Ensures Kronos policies are implemented and followed; approves employee timecards in Kronos in a timely manner.

• Participates in Radiology Manager On-Call responsibilities.

• Participates in the Radioisotope and Radiation Safety Committee, Radiology Quality Improvement Committee, Radiation Oncology Quality Improvement Committee, and other committees as invited

• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director of Radiology and Radiation Oncology.

Qualifications

• Vocational School Diploma of an accredited Radiation Therapy, Radiologic Technology, or Nuclear Medicine Program - required

• Bachelor's Degree in a Healthcare related field - preferred

• 7-9 years as a Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist and/or Nuclear Medicine Technologist - required

• 4-6 years in administrative functions in a Radiation Oncology and/or Imaging department - required

• Advanced skills and knowledge in Radiation Therapy and/or Nuclear Medicine

• Uses appropriate communication with patients, their family members, physicians, and coworkers

• Ability to develop and prepare budgets, variance reports, documents, payroll records, statistical surveys and other required data

• Ability to be accurate in such matters as data entry, exam documentation, and to use good judgment when performing the functions of the job or when interacting with others

• Ability to accept direction, carry out orders, to work cooperatively with others and to avoid the creation of unnecessary conflict

• Ability to anticipate and resolve potential problems to ensure the continuity of appropriate patient care

• ASRT - Radiation Therapist NYS DOH with injection Upon Hire - required

• NMTCB - Nuclear Medicine Tech NYS DOH Upon Hire - required

Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.Physical Demands

• Standing - Constantly

• Walking - Constantly

• Sitting - Rarely

• Lifting - Frequently

• Carrying - Frequently

• Pushing - Occasionally

• Pulling - Occasionally

• Climbing - Occasionally

• Balancing - Occasionally

• Stooping - Frequently

• Kneeling - Frequently

• Crouching - Frequently

• Crawling - Occasionally

• Reaching - Frequently

• Handling - Frequently

• Grasping - Frequently

• Feeling - Constantly

• Talking - Constantly

• Hearing - Constantly

• Repetitive Motions - Constantly

• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly

Working Conditions

• Extreme cold - Rarely

• Extreme heat - Rarely

• Humidity - Rarely

• Wet - Rarely

• Noise - Constantly

• Hazards - Frequently

• Temperature Change - Rarely

• Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely

• Vibration - Rarely

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!​

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s CapitalRegion and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.

Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care andadministration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:

• Excellent health care coverage (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-health-%20benefits/) with lower copays at most Albany Med providers.

• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-advantages/)

Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Med offers a full range outpatient and inpatient careand is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only children’s hospital. Thedowntown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.