CT Team Lead

OhioHealth•Augusta, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities. Responsible for the oversight and coordination of CT personnel and students to ensure quality patient care for Emergency Department patients, inpatients and outpatients in area of specialty. Responsible for training of staff and students and assignments. Assists in departmental QC/QA. Sets and reinforces daily the example of performance, professionalism, and customer service expected of all staff.

Requirements

High School or GED (Required)
BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
Work requires knowledge normally gained in 2- 3 years of education/training after High school, 2- 3 years previous Experience plus 3 -6 months of time on the job.
Registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and in X-Ray and CT.
Must have permanent license from the Ohio Department of Health.
Work requires the ability to analyze and solve problems that require the use of basic scientific, clinical or technical principals.
Work requires individual contributions as well as occasional or regular direction of other employees.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the activities and personnel within the department daily.
Performs as a CT Technologist within their specialty area. Maintains the required knowledge and skills necessary to perform the procedures in their specialty area of supervision.
Assigns duties to ensure provision of high quality service and timely completion of procedures.
Actively supports director in the attainment of strategic departmental goals and objectives. Plays an active role in improving the quality of services provided, reducing the overall cost of departmental services and promoting/enhancing customer Patient, referring physician, radiologist, visitor, etc. and employee satisfaction.
Orients new staff, assists in evaluations of staff and interviews prospective staff as requested by director.
Assists in the clinical instruction of CT students.
Provides input into selection of capital equipment and provides input to Director re: budgetary issues.
Responsible for quality assurance and quality control activities within the area.
Updates staff in safety regulations and procedures changes.
Responsible for maintaining equipment and notifying Director of equipment malfunction.
Responsible for maintaining accreditation requirements which involves QA/QC documentation, as applicable.
Responsible for implementing, communication monitoring and resolving employee safety issues and concerns.
Assists with the preparation of a variety or reports, analyses and summaries as requested by department director. May present report findings orally or in writing to requesting parties.
Performs other duties as assigned, some of which may be essential to the position: Quality Services, Employee Satisfaction.
Prepare work schedules.
Regularly disseminate information to their individual modality in the form of a staff meeting or memos.
Provides on-call coverage as needed.
Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.
Demonstrates competence in providing care and services to patients based on the patients age specific and/or functional needs.
All employees shall abide by the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act HIPA a regulations, which help protect the privacy, security, & confidentiality of patient health information.
Responsible for ensuring that personal performance reflects the Mission, Vision and Service Pride Standards.
Responsible for introductory and annual evaluations and disciplinary actions.
Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.
Perform any other duties necessary in the operation of the department.
Types patient information into computer.
Orders and stocks necessary supplies.
Attends and completes all mandatory in-services.
Ensure that staff attends and completes all mandatory in-services.