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• Ensures the program is in compliance with all regulatory bodies.• Maintains professional competence through such activities as radiologic technology practice, continuing education programs, conferences, workshops, seminars, academic courses, research projects and professional writing.• Participates in the evaluations of resources, facilities and services.• Develops implements and evaluates the philosophy and objectives of the radiologic technology education program.• Observes and organizes professional development sessions for faculty.• Assists school Director in evaluating and planning for the future growth and development of the academic program.• Meets bi-weekly with radiology instructors to discuss concerns or any other agenda related to the functioning of programs.• Provide excellence in education.

• Duties: Ensure market dominance through acquisition of state-of-the-art equipment.• Implement new equipment and train staff to provide distinguished performance.• Integrate PACS and GE mammogram equipment.• Negotiate with PACS vendor for more cost effective Evergreen contract.• Upgrade Powerscribe voice recognition to improve reporting TAT.• Powerscribe manage day to day operation of two facilities network• • Monitor daily data backups and replication between sites• Respond in a timely manner to all work requests and system outages through tech support, weighing each task by importance and prioritizing for effective workflow• Develop update documentation for current system• Provide changes needed for network• Acquire, test, deploy and support any software for administrative staff, students and physicians.• Ensure day to day consistent continuum of operational equipment.• Ensure secure, up to date functionality, next upgrade.• Develop and deploy cost saving ways to maximize Powerscribe efficiency.• Heighten productivity through end user continual training and reduce time spent on redundant tasks.• Develop templates; update all computers as software changes are required.• Establish work rights accordingly.• Manage vendor accounts. Managerial tasks as follows• Strategic planning and marketing provide best in class services.• Capture cost reductions as per present economic and healthcare trends.• Monitor workflow of the department for peak performance and best outcomes.• Revise scheduling template for optimal patient care to retain customer loyalty.• Train Patient Navigator to meet and exceed customer expectations.• Coordinate mammography center staffing for competitive market positioning.• Perform mammograms to provide cross-functional team leadership. • Actively participate in MQSA and Joint Commission Inspections and FDA accreditation; monitor QC activity.

• Manage employee discipline. Organize and conduct annual employee evaluations.• Provide performance improvement planning implementations.• Develop distinguished performance in all modalities by developing core competencies.• Act as a catalyst for change by working closely with Imaging Director at Andrus. We identify present and future needs for PACS equipment, installation and operational procedure development.• Assist in fair and reasonable vendor contract negotiations.• February 1975- 1999 YGH Radiology Department,( Parkcare Pavilion)