DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY LEAD TECHNOLOGIST
Shift
- Full-Time
- Days
Top Reasons to Join Longview Regional:
• Immediate Health Insurance Coverage
• Great benefits such as: Educational Reimbursement, 401K, Sofi Program
• Career growth and advancement potential
• Shift Differentials
• High quality of life with low cost of living in sunny TEXAS
Job Summary
The Imaging Lead supports the daily operations of the Imaging department by coordinating workflow, assisting with staff oversight, and ensuring high-quality, efficient imaging services. Working in collaboration with the Imaging Director and department leadership, this role helps manage staffing, supports protocol adherence, monitors quality and regulatory compliance, and serves as a technical and operational resource to imaging staff.
Essential Functions
- Coordinates daily imaging department operations, including workflow organization, staffing assignments, and coverage adjustments to ensure efficient patient care delivery.
- Serves as a technical resource to imaging staff, providing guidance on protocols, equipment use, and troubleshooting issues in real time.
- Monitors PACS functionality, user access, and image records to ensure accuracy and resolve system-related issues; coordinates updates and corrections as needed.
- Supports staff onboarding and training, participates in performance evaluations, and provides feedback to leadership on staff development and conduct.
- Assists with scheduling, approving timecards and PTO requests, and ensuring compliance with departmental time and attendance policies.
- Collaborates with the Imaging Director to monitor productivity, patient satisfaction, and quality metrics, recommending improvements where appropriate.
- Coordinates regulatory compliance efforts, including equipment inspections, state reviews, and physics testing, ensuring documentation is complete and current.
- Addresses staff and patient concerns professionally and escalates complex issues to the Imaging Director as needed.
- Participates in pilot projects or implementation of new imaging procedures and communicates changes effectively to the team.
- Maintains a clean, safe, and organized work environment, ensuring proper handling of equipment and adherence to infection control protocols.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience in diagnostic imaging or radiologic technology required
- Leadership or lead-level experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of imaging procedures, workflows, and regulatory standards across multiple modalities.
- Strong interpersonal, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Proficiency in PACS, RIS, and electronic health record systems.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and adapt to changing workload and departmental needs.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Commitment to patient-centered care, staff support, and continuous improvement.
Licenses and Certifications
- ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required
- Licensed Radiologic Technologist as applicable by state required
- BCLS - Basic Life Support required
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Skills Required
- 3-5 years of experience in diagnostic imaging or radiologic technology
- ARRT certification
- State radiologic technologist license, as applicable
- BCLS certification
- Leadership or lead-level experience
Community Health Systems Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Community Health Systems and has not been reviewed or approved by Community Health Systems.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, mental health resources, wellbeing programs, and chronic-condition support. Feedback suggests insurance coverage is a frequent bright spot even when base-pay sentiment is more muted.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) and, in some cases, pension or profit sharing along with other financial-security benefits. Feedback suggests these options contribute to a perception of solid long-term support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, and volunteer time are included, alongside programs like tuition reimbursement. Feedback suggests the range of leave provisions is a meaningful part of the package.
Community Health Systems Insights
What We Do
Community Health Systems, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading operators of general acute care hospitals. The organization’s affiliates own, operate or lease more than 80 hospitals in 16 states with approximately 15,000 licensed beds. Affiliated hospitals are dedicated to providing quality healthcare for local residents and contribute to the economic development of their communities. Based on the unique needs of each community served, these hospitals offer a wide range of diagnostic, medical and surgical services in inpatient and outpatient settings.
