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Leslie Winter on Her Role and the

Challenges Facing Our Profession

eslie Winter, MS, R.T.(R), would need to develop the policy, review it with indepen­
is chief executive officer dent legal counsel, and then gain final approval from our
(CEO) for the Joint Review Board of Directors before implementing the policy.
L Committee on Education The JRCERT does a tremendous amount of consult­
in Radiologic Technology ing throughout the d ay via telephone and e-mail. I am also
(JRCERT ). She recently was responsible for investigating complaints lodged against
invited by the JRCERT Board of our programs. Internal issues are challenging, but I also
Directors to respond to questions have to p ay close attention to external factors such as the
about the responsibilities of a activities of the U.S. Department of Education and the
CEO, and offer her comments on Council for Higher Education Accreditation; these orga­
the role of the JRCERT and the challenges facing radio­ nizations have a significant impact on the JRCERT's daily
logic technology. operations.

� What is a typical day like at the JR CERT � What are your primary responsibilities as
� office? � CEOoftheJRCERT?

0 That's an interesting question because I do not 0 My primary responsibilities include:
believe there is a "typical d " at the JRCERT. I ■ Overseeing staff to ensure they have the tools
ay
alw s tell new employees that if they have a "to do" list to perform the responsibilities of their respec-
ay
for the day, chances are that list will not get completed. tive positions, and that they perform in a man­
Many people find that type of work atmosphere very ner consistent with the spirit of our mission.
frustrating. I enjoy it because there are no 2 d s that are ■ Ensuring that the JRCERT is compliant with
ay
exactly alike in the JRCERT office. A small office poses federal and other regulatory requirements.
many challenges for a CEO because you have limited ■ Ensuring that the Board of Directors takes
resources to depend on such as human resources, market­ accreditation actions consistent with all regula­
ing, or a finance department. For example, if the JRCERT tory requirements, and that its actions are con­
needed to modify a personnel policy, there would be no sistent with our mission.
opportunity to walk down the hallw ay to the human ■ Fulfilling my fiduciary responsibilities to ensure
resources department to ask for assistance. AB CEO, I the organization remains financially stable.

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