Director, Imaging

It's more than a career, it's a calling

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SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization’s 40,000 team members and more than 13,900+ providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve.​​​​​​​

With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 12 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves.

The Director, Imaging supports three hospitals and eight outpatient clinics in the St. Charles County market. Its broad scope demands flexibility and adaptation to manage competing priorities, triage concerns, and balance the nuances of both acute and ambulatory services.

To request additional information, confidentially submit your interest, or nominate a fellow colleague, please contact:

Jon Dirksen

Executive Talent Partner

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Job Summary:

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Primary Responsibilities

• Develops and leads the implementation of policies, procedures and initiatives for imaging services across assigned modalities.
• Develops departmental goals and standards consistent with medical, administrative, legal and ethical requirements of the health care delivery system.
• Prepares departmental budget and ensures that department operates within allocated funds.
• Develops, implements, and monitors plan for patient care services in assigned department.
• Serves as a liaison between the service area and other department leaders.
• Maintain department facilities and equipment in a condition to promote efficiency, health, comfort and safety of patients and staff.
• Maintains compliance with regulatory agencies.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

• Seven years' experience, with five years in direct people management/leadership

Required Professional License and/or Certifications

• ARMRIT American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist - American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)
• ARRT-CT Computed Tomography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• ARRT-M Mammography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• ARRT-MR Magnetic Resonance Imaging - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• ARRT-N Nuclear Medicine Technologist - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• ARRT-T Radiation Therapy - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• CNMT Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
• CT Computed Tomography Credential - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
• RCS Registered Cardiac Sonographer - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• RCCS Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• RDCS-AE Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer with Adult Echocardiography Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• RDCS-PE Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer with Pediatric Echocardiography Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• RDMS-AB Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with Abdomen Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• RDMS-OB/GYN Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• RVS Registered Vascular Specialist - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) OR
• RVT Registered Vascular Technologist - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

Work Shift:

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

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