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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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