Job Description
Job Description
Imaging Manager – Radiology
Bellevue, Washington | Full-Time | Onsite | Multi-Modality Leadership
Location
Bellevue, WA (Level III Medical Office Building)
Setting
Large multidisciplinary outpatient imaging department
Modalities
CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, Mammography, X-ray; DEXA, Fluoroscopy, Interventional
Team Size
35+ headcount; 60–75% direct reports to this role
Compensation
USD $121,000 – $183,000 base salary
Sign-On Bonus
$10,000 — paid in two increments (50% within first 2 pay periods; 50% at 12 months)
Benefits
Full benefits package
Relocation
Possible for ideal candidate
EMR / Systems
PACS, TORT, StafferLink, OneLink
OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW
A high-volume, multi-modality imaging department in Bellevue, Washington is seeking an experienced Imaging Manager to provide comprehensive operational and people leadership across a large multidisciplinary team. This is a full-time, onsite permanent placement opportunity within an acute care environment, suited to a technically credentialed imaging professional who has progressed into a formal supervisory leadership role.
The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day operations across all imaging modalities — including CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, Mammography, and X-ray — while managing a team of 35 or more staff. This role demands both clinical credibility and strong management capability, including budget accountability, performance management, equipment oversight, and cross-functional partnership.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Operational Management
- Manage FTE and NPE budgets; approve PTO; secure staffing backfill through StafferLink.
- Approve and/or enter supply orders in OneLink; manage unsigned studies reports, PACS exceptions, and unended exams.
- Conduct monthly staff meetings; cascade regional and departmental communications to the team.
- Research and resolve member concerns in a timely, professional manner.
- People Leadership
- Directly manage 60–75% of department employees; conduct total performance reviews.
- Lead employee development initiatives and manage performance in partnership with relevant stakeholders.
- Submit FMLA documentation for impacted employees; partner with IDM as required.
- Equipment & Facilities
- Oversee equipment failures; communicate to leadership and the call centre where patient care is impacted.
- Maintain appropriate documentation of all equipment failure incidents.
- Strategic & Cross-Functional Partnership
- Monitor exam volumes and access reports to identify trends; draft and submit business cases to the Director.
- Prepare and submit capital cases as required.
- Partner with internal stakeholders — Ambulatory, Pediatrics, ACC, Specialties, Pain Clinic, Orthopedics — to improve workflows and resolve operational issues.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience as a radiologic technologist, sonographer/ultrasound technologist, mammographer, or nuclear medicine technologist.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a radiology supervisory role with direct reports — including responsibility for annual performance reviews and hiring/termination decisions.
- Nuclear Medicine experience required (may be combined with the above technologist experience).
- Prior management of a team of 30 or more staff across multiple imaging modalities strongly preferred.
- Graduate of an accredited diagnostic imaging programme, OR Bachelor's Degree, OR 4 years of directly related experience.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Active Washington State licensure or certification in one of the following:
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certificate (Washington State)
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate
- Radiologic Technologist Certification
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certificate (NMTCB)
- Industry experience in acute care settings required.
- No visa sponsorship available — must be authorised to work in the United States.
PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Budgeting and financial management within a healthcare department.
- Six Sigma or formal project management methodology experience.
- Experience working within a unionised workforce environment.
- Familiarity with PACS administration and imaging workflow optimisation.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base Salary
USD $121,000 – $183,000 per annum
Sign-On Bonus
$10,000 (paid in 2 increments over 12 months)
Employment
Full-time, permanent
Benefits
Full benefits package
Relocation
Assistance available for the ideal candidate
Bonus / OT
Not applicable
HOW TO APPLY
To express interest or refer a qualified candidate for this position, please contact Ambition 24 Hours. Our permanent placement team will manage the process in complete confidence.