Director of Radiology
Resume:
Francis L. Owens BSRT MA RT(R) (CT) (MR) ARRT ****62
*** ***** ***** **, **** CO 80759
970-***-**** Cell 620-***-****
E-Mail : ***********@*****.***
Director of Imaging Yuma District Hospital. Responsibility included staff scheduling, budget,
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capital budget, developing policy and procedures. Directly bartered for better and cheaper
service contracts saving $240,000 over five years. I was the primary grant writer for Susan B.
Komen and Women’s Wellness Connection bringing in an additional $100,000 per year in grant
monies. Implemented and guided transition to Nextgen HIS, Novarad Pacs/RIS, digital
mammography, Dexa and digital radiography. While director I increased the number of
employees, transitioned to zero call and zero overtime, crosstrained 6 technologist into
CT/MRI, and reduced our cost per procedure by 30 percent while increasing our patient service
ability and patient satisfaction scores. We routinely outperform NRC Picker in patient
satisfaction results.
Lead CT/MRI Mount Carmel Regional Medical Center provided administrative and technical
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oversight of departments, staff scheduling, budgetary oversight, justifying and installing two
new CT machines and one MRI. Developed policy and procedures. Meditech installation and
Dictionary trainer. Fuji Pacs. Crosstrainer for technologist moving into CT and MRI fields.
CT/MRI Scripps Memorial, Lajolla CA experience in Trauma, Interventional, Teaching
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hospital, Organ Transplant etc. Ge Centricity Pacs. Crosstrainer for technologist moving into
CT.
Manager of multi-site radiology department Quality Care Medical Center Vista, CA. Directed
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radiology and nursing staff, performed evaluations, developed and implemented policy and
procedures.
Director of Radiology Chanute Air Force Base-Chanute, Illinois. Responsible for staffing,
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civilian contracts, budget, policy and procedures, justifying and purchasing new equipment.
Recognized by Air Force as Airman of the Year for quality management. Used knowledge to
crosstrain 8 other technologists into new modalities.
EDUCATION: Columbia International University
7435 Monticello Road
P.O. Box 3122
Columbia, SC 29230-3122
MidWestern State University
3400 Taft Blvd.,
Wichita Falls, Texas
(BS Degree in Radiology - Radiology Management, CQI,CT, MRI, & U/S)
2011 New Advances in MR and CT / Vail CO
2008 Siemens Definition 128 Cardiac and Advanced Applications / N. Carolina
2008 TeraRecon workstation workshop /Onsite
2005 Meditech HIS/RIS Dictionary Training 1 & 2 / Boston, MA
2004 Educational Symposia: 2003 New Advances in MR and CT / Vail Co
2003 General Electric – Level I and II Apps courses Signa MRI. / Wisconsin
2002 IAME – CT-MRI Symposia / Phoenix AZ
1993 Toshiba MRI - Course to update for Toshiba (ACCESS) unit.
1988 Non-Commissioned Officer, Preparatory School.
Management Preparatory course for military department directors addressing all aspects of
leadership responsibilities including (time management, subordinate - supervisor
relationships, annual reviews, annual budgeting of financial and employee personnel).
1986-1987 School of Health Care Sciences, U. S. Air Force Academy,
Colorado Springs, Co. Radiological Specialist Program- Phase II. Honor
Graduate. Graduated first in class- trained in CT, U/S,
Portable Radiography, Special Procedures, Flouro, C-Arm, & General
Radiology.
1985-1986 School of Health Care Sciences, U.S.A.F., Sheppard AFB, TX.
Radiological Specialist Program- Phase I. Honor Graduate.
Graduated first in class - General Radiography.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Apr 2010-Present Yuma District Hospital
1000 W 8th Ave.
Yuma, Co 80759 970-***-****
Director of Radiology Services. Responsibility to direct 8 technologists and to
provide administrative, technical oversight, scheduling and training. Complete
annual budget, capital budgets and planning including proforma and cost
analysis. Under my tenure we were able to save approximately $70,000 during
my first 8 months due to cost saving measure such as switching to suppliers with
better products at lower cost and greater efficiency and safety. We added Bone
Densitometry and provisionally adding Digital Mammography. Created new
and updated SOP and CQI initiatives.
Jun 01-May 09 Mount Carmel Regional Medical Center
1102 E. Centennial
Pittsburg, KS 66762 620-***-****
CT / MRI / DEXA Coordinator. Responsibility included direct patient care and
oversight of three modalities within radiology department over the last eight
years. Duties included providing administrative and technical oversight for
eight technologists such as pre-employment interviews, scheduling staff,
approving vacations / leave of absences, managing the Chronos system for
employees under my supervision, implementing employee administrative action
procedures as necessary. I completed annual budgeting requests, equipment
selection proposals and justifications including proformas for the boards
approval. During my tenure as CT/MRI/Dexa Coordinator I was directly
involved in two expansion projects adding a GE 1.5T MRI unit, Woman’s
Service area, New Nuclear Medicine room, Siemens Definition 126 slice CT and
a 40 slice CT for the Cancer Center. In addition during this time we transitioned
from film to Fuji PACS, added a new HIS/RIS Meditech interface system and
upgraded to Nighthawk teleradiology services.
Other ongoing tasks include creating and implemented department SOP, QA and
Performance Improvement initiatives, for my areas. Daily billing compliance
checks, and multiple cross training of technologist.
1999-Jun 01 Scripps Green Hospital
10666 N. Torrey Pines Rd.
LaJolla, CA 92037 858-***-****
Responsibilities included routine patient care performing CT/MR procedures
including cutting edge interventional procedures such as RF ablation and 3DCT
guided surgical procedures. Fast paced high volume imaging department.
Feb-Oct 1998 Dr. Gary Yarbrough M.D.
1721 Parsons Plaza
Parsons, KS 67357
After finishing my MA Degree I returned to Kansas prior to moving to
California to begin a new church plant. During this time I was employed at Dr.
Yarbrough’s office to set-up his new facility for radiological service and to
ensure that his facility would meet the Kansas Department of Radiation Safety
requirements. I was responsible for setting up the standard operational
procedures, radiation safety compliance programs, instituting billing procedures.
I also performed general radiography and phlebotomy for his office.
1995-1998 Columbia International University graduate student.
1991-1995 Labette Health (Labette County Medical Center)
1902 S. US Hwy 59
Parsons, Ks 67357 316-***-****
Position: CT / M.R.I. Technician. Responsibilities included direct patient care,
intravenous injections, quality assurance. Crosstraining technologist for MRI
responsibilities. Developing policies and procedures to ensure JCAHO
compliance.
1989-1991 Golden Valley Memorial Hospital
Hwy 7 & 13
Clinton, MO 64735 816-***-****
Position: Worked at GVMH while attending junior college performed general
radiography and CT at a Level II Trauma Center. I received vast experience in
trauma radiography, fluro, surgery, general radiography and Computed
Tomography.
1987-1989 Chanute Hospital
U.S.Air Force
Chanute AFB, IL
Position: Non Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of Radiology, for a 78
bed hospital. Responsibility included direct supervision of 12 technologist and 3
clerical staff. Duties also required oversight over Diagnostic radiology,
Mammography, Sonography, CT and Nuclear Medicine. Administrative
functions such as scheduling staff, approving vacations / leave of absences,
managing the Chronos system for employees under my supervision, and
implemented employee administrative action procedures as necessary. I
completed annual budgeting requests, equipment selection proposals and
justifications. I supervised 22 employees and reported directly to the Chief of
Radiology. Recognized for leadership ability and selected as the USAF Airmen
of the Quarter for May 1988.
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