Operating Room Lead Radiologic Technologist

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.

Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Education: High school graduate or equivalent. Graduate of a Diagnostic Imaging accredited program or equivalent. 2 years OR experience. Lead experience preferred.

Experience / Qualifications

Certificate or Registry of Diagnostic Imaging accredited program
Florida State Licensure; Certified Radiologic Technologist
BLS Certification by the American Heart Association

ARRT certification, Florida Radiological Technologist licensure. Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing.

Position Summary

The OR lead will be in charge of coordinating with OR staff and monitoring scheduled cases requiring imaging. The OR lead will be required to carry a department phone or vocera. The OR lead will be responsible for informing department supervisor and or charge technologist how many technologists they will need to accommodate the OR. The OR lead will assign technologists to cases & perform cases themselves. The OR lead will be responsible for facilitation the movement of equipment to proper location for future and current cases. OR lead must communicate with supervisor regarding all equipment service calls or equipment failures. If no OR requiring imaging is scheduled or all image required cases are finished for the day, the OR lead will integrate back into department workflow to help in the department. OR lead will proactively look at the future schedule and attend OR huddle (if possible) everday.Technologist must still be proficient in general radiology exams and x-rays. Performs other duties assigned.

Team Member Competencies
Establishing Relationships
Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances to collaborate effectively within department and organization. Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others.
Peer Support
Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team.
Inspiring and Motivating Others
Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments. Work well with others, build consensus, and ensure cooperation to complete tasks and positive workflow.
Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence
Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.
Acting with Integrity.
Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations. Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments. Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do; follows through on commitments.
Being a Champion for Change and Innovation.

Supports people in their efforts to try new things. Thinks creatively, generates novel and valuable ideas, and uses these ideas to develop new or improved processes. Accepts new ways of doing things and adapts to change.
Communicating Effectively

Speaks and writes clearly, conveys information in a concise, organized, and logical manner. Is adept at tailoring the message to fit the interests and needs of the audience. Listens attentively and exercises tact, discretion, and diplomacy when interacting with members of the department and organization.

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion
Treats all people with dignity and respect.  Demonstrates an open-minded approach to understanding people regardless of their gender, age, race, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability status, or other characteristics.  Challenge’s bias and intolerance.  Develops all-inclusive groups in the realms of social interaction and communication.  Shows respect for the beliefs of others; encourages and promotes practices that support cultural diversity; discourages behaviors or practices that may be perceived as unfair, biased, or critical toward people with certain backgrounds.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to sit, stand, walk for long periods of time, be flexible enough to twist, bend, lift, assist, transport patients via wheelchair & stretcher. Be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs., perform CPR and patient assessment.

Threshold Requirements

These thresholds requirements are required and completed yearly basis, Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation, TB/PPD, Surveillance Program. Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).