NI-Supervisor, Medical Imaging

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

11/24/2025

Entity:

Illinois

Job Code:

NI-1388AC

Job Title:

NI-Supervisor, Medical Imaging

FLSA Exemption Status:

Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Radiology Manager, the Radiology Supervisor is responsible for planning and overseeing all operational aspects and activities for assigned sections/modalities, locations and support areas. While the range of duties and responsibilities is broad and varied, the major responsibilities are supervising all day-to-day operations including the delivery of care, patient satisfaction, human resource management, and equipment oversight and process improvement activities.

In addition to daily supervision, this individual will participate in planning efforts involving space, equipment, staff, systems, services, supplies, budgeting and financial management and future programs and services.

The Supervisor is a positive, effective member of the Radiology/Medical Imaging management team, fostering a customer/patient focused perspective and ensuring a strong commitment to organizational service standards. The individual maintains collaborative multi-disciplinary relationships within and outside of the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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Provides daily support and supervision to Medical Imaging staff, in the delivery of patient care and carrying out strategic vision.

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Monitors staff resource utilization, including preparing and reviewing daily staff schedules, addressing short-term fluctuations and assigning daily work and/or patient assignments. Reassigns staff as necessary to meet staffing to demand needs.

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Assists in staff development, training and education and assures compliance with department and System policies and procedures.

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Functions as a coach and role model for staff and monitors performance, recommending corrective action and participating in discipline as needed. Assists in completing performance evaluations for staff.

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Facilitate efficient patient flow through the system and/or area. Implements plans and tactics for area of responsibility to expedite length of stay and improve patient thorough put.

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Assists manger in monitoring and maintaining supply resource utilization and expense, within established budget parameters.

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Assists manager with monitoring, evaluating and modifying department and management scorecard plans. Implements and evaluates plan effectiveness.

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Monitors, evaluates, and intervenes on Image quality and other QA projects.

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Participates in frontline interventions, monitors staff, and patient response to care. Markets service to internal and external customers, maintaining service excellence.

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Implements new and updated patient and staff policies and procedures that align with organization and governing body regulations and practices.

As needed, additional responsibilities reasonably within the scope of duties and physical requirements may be assigned.  ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE COMMITTMENTS.

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Clinical

Will provide all patients age and culturally appropriate assessment/screening and interpretation of clinical and laboratory data. Develops and implements age appropriate interventional plans of care including education within the parameters of their position responsibilities and licensure

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Completed an accredited radiologic technology program, Nuclear Medicine program, accredited school of diagnostic medical sonography program, a recognized military radiologic technologist training program, or possess two years of related clinical experience in a military setting.

Required

Bachelor's Degree

in Radiology, Management or related health field.

Preferred

3 years

experience in relevant clinical Medical imaging area.

Required

1 year

Supervisory experience in relevant clinical leadership role.

Preferred

Licensed/registered with appropriate Radiology Medical Imaging governing body;  Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), American Registry of Radiologic Technologists(ARRT), Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board(NMTCP) or American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography(ARDMS).

Required

Basic Life Support certified.

Required

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED PER UW HEALTH POLICY. 

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Ability to effectively motivate and lead others.

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Self-motivated & directed with regard to an increasing level of understanding and knowledge.

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Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects and meets objectives and deadlines.

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Effective oral and written professional communication skills.

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Ability to demonstrate ethical and professional behaviors at all times.

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Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and privacy.

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Ability to comply with all HIPAA requirements.

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Ability to use initiative and independent judgment.

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Ability to work independently.

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Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with patients, families, healthcare professionals and external vendors.

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Knowledge regarding quality improvement and standards of care within practice area.

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Capable of demonstrating flexibility with demands of external/internal customers placed on operating functions of the department.

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Basic computer skills.

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Models UW Health, mission, vision and values.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

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Sedentary: Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Up to 10 lbs.

Negligible Weight

No Weight

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Light: Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all of these activities. If someone can do light work, we determine that they can also do sedentary work, unless there are additional limiting factors such as loss of fine dexterity or inability to sit for long periods of time.

11-25 lbs.

1 - 10 lbs.

Negligible weight

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Medium: Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. If someone can do medium work, we determine that they can also do sedentary and light work.

26-50 lbs.

11-25 lbs.

1 - 10 lbs.

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Heavy: Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. If someone can do heavy work, we determine that they can also do medium, light, and sedentary work.

51-100 lbs.

26-50 lbs.

11-25 lbs.

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Very Heavy: Very heavy work involves lifting objects weighing more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more. If someone can do very heavy work, we determine that they can also do heavy, medium, light, and sedentary work.

Over 100 lbs.

Over 50 lbs.

Over 25 lbs.

Other - list any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications not indicated above:

Over 50 lbs.

UW Health does not require, nor does it expect that its employees lift more than 50 lbs unassisted. Objects in excess of 50 lbs should be lifted or moved with mechanical means or through a team lift. Employees in patient care areas are expected to utilize mechanical lifts and adhere to the "Use of Mechanical Lifts (Liko)" policy in the Patient Services Policy and Procedure Manual.

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROVED ACCOMODATION. Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.