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Richard Czarnuszewicz, MA, RT (R) (CV) (M) (QM)

1570 Revere Road

Yardley, PA 19067-4351
H 1-215-493-4824
C 1-215-680-9031
rcf33c54@westpost.net
Education Experience
Rider University
Master of Arts in Human Services Administration
Certifications:
Advanced Governmental Relations
Health and Community Services Administration
Rider University
Bachelor of Arts Degree Liberal Arts
Mercer County Community College
Associates Degree in Applied Science
Helene Fuld School of Radiologic Technology
Diploma
Trenton Central High School
Diploma
Professional Affiliations:
American College of Healthcare Executives
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
As a Radiographer I have attained additional certifications in: Cardiovascular I
ntervention, Mammography and Quality Management
New Jersey Society of Radiologic Technologists
Past Secretary and Vice President of the Southern District of the New Jerse
y Society
of Radiologic Technologists
Whos Who of American Healthcare Executives
Community Service
A strong responsibility to serve the greater community of Bucks and Mercer Count
ies. Commitment to the community is critical in developing a link between indiv
iduals and organizations, and serving all in a useful capacity.
Advisory Board Member for the Mercer County Community College Radiography Progr
am
Career Day lecturer for the Hamilton Township School System
Career Day lecturer for the Mercer County Community College Radiography Program
Guest Lecturer for the Radiography Program at Mercer County Community College
Judge for exhibits at the Mercer County Science Fair at Rider University
Lector for religious services at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church
Scholarship Awards Reader for Pennsbury School System
Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen
Work Experience
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton
Radiology Director 1/2008 to 9/2010
Radiology Director responsible for:
Operational budget of $12 million to $15 million dollars with over 200 FTEs.
Reduced the FTE count by over 75 FTE equivalents use while maintaining the same
level of service.
Most reductions in force were accomplished due to analysis and cross-training t
echnologists and routine attrition.
Developed and expanded a five year Strategic Plan while analyzing and collabora
ting with key departments including Nursing, Information Technology, Surgical De
partment, Pharmacy, Emergency Department, and Patient Access.
Radiology Cost Centers under financial control were Bone Density, CT, Diagnosti
c Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Mammography, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, PET/C
T, Radiology Administration, Radiology Nursing, Radiology Physicians, Ultrasound
, Vascular laboratory
Role was expanded to include the operation and implementation of and adding to t
he financial stability and expansion of the organization. The total cost for all
departments was under budget projections.
Outpatient Diagnostic Service office
Womens Diagnostic Center
Maternal Fetal Medicine practice
Five day a week PET/CT department
Introduction of a Wound Care service line
Central Scheduling
Patient Transport.
Responsibilities included setting departmental vision, staff development and edu
cation, development of new service lines, Marketing, and Community involvement a
nd education as well as fundraising activities.
Committee memberships at RWJ Hamilton
Bariatric Center of Excellence Accreditation Committee
Breast Center Accreditation Committee
Capital Budget Committee
Clinical Equipment RFP Committee
Community Service and Education
Customer Service Instructor for new employee orientation
Diversity Committee
Employee Safety Committee
Employee Safe Handling Committee
Falls Prevention Committee
Green Committee
Joint Commission Preparedness Survey Team for Robert Wood Johnson University Ho
spital New Brunswick
Infection Control Committee
Manager on Duty
Maternal Fetal Medicine Practice
Mercer County Heart Walk
New Employee Orientation
Patient Satisfaction Committee
Pediatric Emergency Service Committee
 Process Improvement Committee
Quantros Safety Reporting Superuser
Radiation Safety
Radiologist Group RFP
Radiology Patient Satisfaction Committee
Radiology Policy Committee
Radiology Operations Committee
RWJ Hamilton Foundation Golf and Gala Committees
RWJ Hamilton Policy Review Committee
Stroke Accreditation Committee
Superuser Committee
Value Analysis Product Review Committee
Capital Health System
Radiology Administrative Manager 6/2002 1/2008.
Responsibility and direction over Bi-campus departments and Supervisors consisti
ng of Computerized Tomography, Diagnostic Radiology, Radiology Medical Coding, M
RI, Quality Management, and Radiology file room, Secretary Services, Transcripti
on, Payroll, Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound. Duties included supervisor and sta
ff development, creation and enforcement of departmental policies including disc
iplinary actions, setting Vision, creation of a high performance climate, and dr
ive for results.
Additional experiences as the Radiology Administrative Manager have been:
Capital and Operational Budget including equipment purchases
Payroll Review
Choosing a PACS system
Instituting a voice dictation system
HIPAA Compliance
Interpreter - Polish, limited German and Italian
Patient/Customer Satisfaction
Safety Reporting Officer for Radiology
Strategic Planning
Development of a paperless electronic Radiology Department
Coordinator of Radiographic, MRI, and Ultrasound School Programs to provide Cli
nical Education
Contract review
Speaker at Brown Bag Employee Educational luncheons
Assist the Corporate Compliance and Risk Management Departments
Assisting in developing Outpatient Imaging sites
Joint Commission Preparedness Staff educator and internal Team Leader reviewer
for Capital Health System
My duties have extended past the Radiology Department. I have served and serve
in a variety of committees. The list is as follows:
Measurement and Improvement Committee Chairperson (that reviewed and recommende
d implementation of system wide changes during the integration of the Helene Ful
d and Mercer hospitals as Capital Health System.)
Policy and Procedure Committee - Co-Chairperson (reviews and approves all Patie
nt Care Policies at Capital Health System.)
Ambulatory Care Committee Co-Chairperson for Joint Commission Preparedness.
HazMat Committee
Liaison for MedManPro (Radiology Billing Company) and CHS
Team Member of Organizational Development Vision and Mission Statement (one of
four members who wrote the Vision and Mission Statement for Capital Health Syste
m)
Disaster and Surge Preparedness
 Trauma Committee
Trauma Program Operational
Process Performance Committee
Radiation Safety Committee
Radiology Nursing Liaison Committee
Radiology Policy and Procedure Committee
Radiology Safety Committee
Safe Patient Handling Committee
Steering Committee for Service Excellence
Stroke Alert Committee
Cultural Diversity Team Member
Infection Control Team
Medical Management Committee

Radiology Supervisor 3/2000 to 5/2002

Responsible for: staff management, development, education, counseling, schedulin
g and evaluation. Duties included:
Maintain and repair equipment
Radiographic Quality Control
JCAHO training team member
Payroll
Multidisciplinary Documentation and Trauma Committee member
Standardization of Departmental Policies from the merger of Helene Fuld and Mer
cer Medical Center
Interview new employees.
Senior Technologist and School of Radiography Instructor 6/1984-2/2000
Point person in the Radiology Department and worked in the Cardiac Catheterizati
on/Intervention Lab, Instructor at the Helene Fuld Radiography School and manage
d the schedule in Radiology. Duties were:
Merger team between Helene Fuld Medical Center and Mercer Medical Center
Assisted in the integration of procedures, coding and policies between the two
institutions
Employee evaluations
Transition from tape dictation to a computerized Dictaphone and Lanier system
Instructor at the Helene Fuld School of Radiologic Technology in Imaging Modali
ties, Advanced Procedures, Tomography and Darkroom
Performed Ultrasound procedures in 1984-1985
Assist in CT when needed.
CT Technologist 3/1982-5/1984
CT Technologist with on-call duties. Reconstruction of images as well as standa
rd procedures was performed. Assisted in training of additional personnel, proc
edures and call in CT until 7/2000.

Staff Technologist 6/1977-2/1982

Duties as a Staff Technologists: OR, portable procedures, fluoroscopy, dental an
d routine radiography. Performed Radiation Seed Therapy procedures and preparin
g the Seeds for placement. Other duties included:
Darkroom and file room duties
Assisted in training students and other staff members
 Back up Ultrasound Technologist, Instructor of imaging courses at Helene Fuld S
chool of Radiologic Technologist.
.