Radiologic Technology and Radiation Therapy Jobs Beyond the Department

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1 Radiologic Technology and Radiation Therapy Jobs Beyond the Department BY: JORDAN JOHNSON, MSHA, BSRT RT, ROCC 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 1

2 Movement in a Job What is the perception? Why is it important? Do people think about it when choosing a career? Nursing? Pharmacy? Risk? Security Complacency Outside responsibility 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 2

3 The Progression OLDER PATH High school College- X-ray Job NEW PATH High school College X-ray or Therapy Job / Post secondary education 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 3

4 Promotion Within the Department Service Line Director Manager Chief Staff Tech. or Therapist 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 4

5 Generational Difference Traditionalists and Boomers Stayed in position over time Time equals seniority Focused on one thing Need less feedback Millennials and Gen Y Move Up or Move On 3-5 years Multitask Pertinent facts Perform based on feedback 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 5

6 The Power of the Network Social Media and use of the internet Staying in contact as people move Vouching for others Indeed.com Knowing what other places are doing Employees and students are benchmarking you Checking on environment Opportunity Pay Time off Benefits Obstacles and timelines for advancements 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 6

7 Other Avenues Vendors- go to a conference RSNA- 690 Vendors ASTRO Manufactures Varian GE Siemens Elekta Toshiba Philips 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 7

8 More Vendors PACS CR and DR systems Lead aprons and markers CT mapping software Contrast companies Radiology furniture X-ray Tube Cameras 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 8

9 The Jobs Hardware and engineering Performing maintenance Installs Decommissions Room design Sales Application Specialists Software or hardware Travel Remote 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 9

10 Insurance and Claims Pre Authorization Specialists CT MRI Radiation therapy etc. Fraud Team State Federal Insurance companies Billing Companies Physician billing Hospital billing 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 10

11 Private Consulting Staffing Scheduling Compliance Documentation Profitability Productivity Patient satisfaction Staffing Models Departmental layout Mergers Acquisitions New freestanding clinics Day to Day operations 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 11

12 Data Mining and App Development Big Data will be king Methods to track Benchmark Steer processes Software APP Creation Positioning Staging Imaging tests Patient education Billing 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 12

13 Education Radiologic Services will continue to increase Qualified people performing these services will increase too It is tied to reimbursement Legislation may indicate and standardize Guidelines and rules change frequently Patient education Insurance covers less than ever before Care path survivorship 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 13

14 Patient Advocacy Legislation Federal State Issues: Access to care Insurance Evidence based medicine Funding 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 14

15 Professions Subspecialties CT MRI Radiation therapy Ultrasound Interventional Special procedures Nuclear Medicine Mammography 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 15

16 Continued Education Med School PA School *Nursing MSHA MBA Radiation Safety Officer 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 16

17 Professional Organizations ACR ARRT ASRT JRCERT ASTRO ACRO AHA AHRA Joint Commission 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 17

18 Biggest Thing You Can Do? Invest in knowledge Learn about what you do What influences what you do Don t wait for someone to pay for it Don t just take someone's word Get outside the box Perspective angles 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 18

19 Having a Plan Doesn t happen overnight Network Visibility Proven results Responsibility Leadership Timeline Goals Mentor 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 19

20 When Is It Time to Look You have a progression plan You have become complacent No longer proud of your work Miserable Not friendly Not part of the team Can t smile Have a sole self serving agenda When it is just a job When you feel you have it the Lid 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 20

21 More Signs Substance abuse to get away Spend more time at work than anywhere else Can t sleep Health issues due to stress No passion Spend most of the time at work arguing Isolation 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 21

22 The Job Landscape Have a plan B Loyalty Staff to the job Job to the staff Centralizing and consolidation 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 22

23 How Do I Get the Job The first thing to understand is that it will not fall in your lap Why you, what sets you apart Know the expectation Do the research See how you add value See how you integrate Know what is motivating you Money? 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 23

24 The Approach Be humble Listen Struggle for many Ask questions and reach out You are not reinventing the wheel Don t be afraid of hearing No Follow up and stay connected 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 24

25 Got It Work hard Sacrifice Team work Don t out shine the master Bring others up 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 25

26 Life Happens Everyone has different backgrounds Different circumstances We all have the ability to impact Adversity tests character Find the your motivation Time Your thoughts 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 26

27 Start Today 2/4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 27

28 Jordan Johnson /4/2017 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CHURCHILL CONSULTING 28