Team Leader - Registered Nurse - Cardiology

Methodist Health System•Dallas, TX

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Job Purpose: The primary purpose of the Team Leader – Cardiology position is to perform all the behaviors of the CVT Technologist and support staff. In addition, the Team Leader supervises, directs and evaluates the activities of personnel. This individual plan, coordinates and maintains the QA/KVI program for their assigned area(s) of responsibility as well as supervising and performing quality control testing of equipment and accessories used in the Department. The Team Leader is responsible for patient safety, throughput, cost control and patient satisfaction. Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System. Age Specific Care Considerations Adults: 18+ years - 35 years Adults: 35+ years - 65 years Adults: 65+ years Children A: 18+ months - 3 years Children B: 3+ years - 5 years Children C: 5+ years - 12 years Children D: 12+ years - 18 years Infants: 0 - 18 months Education: Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technologist Program Licenses and/or Certifications (Required and Preferred) ACLS ARRT (VIR) OR (CIR)/(CV) RCIS or RDCS TDH, ARRT and CPR Related Work Experience and Other Skills Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with various levels of staff. Ability to take a medical center wide perspective Ability to work as a team player Bilingual (Spanish) capabilities are desirable Computer experience preferred with systems in Microsoft Office Effective organizational and time management skills Positive role model for staff, students and other health care professionals Use of value management techniques for process improvement / cost saving opportunity Work closely with public; ability to retain composure, interact with tact work experience: 3 years of experience is preferred. Works with confidential patient information. Department Specific Competencies (Clinical Only) Physical Demands and Work Environment Job Roles TEAM LEADER CARDIOLOGY 10442-1318 Proficiency Level Assumes the duties of a Technologist Coordinates all activities of assigned area and its personnel, including but limited to patient throughput, patient safety, patient/physician satisfaction and coordination of care within the various Radiology departments. Responsible to ensure full staffing coverage by competent personnel during the operating hours of the department. Infection Control Practices and Occupational Safety: Wears hospital issued ID badge in accordance with MHS policy, follows intradepartmental guidelines and abides by all MHS policies. Operates equipment and performs job-related duties in a safe manner at all times. Maintains interdepartmental, as well as intradepartmental communications. Meets scheduled deadlines for gathering, reporting and posting information for the modality. Meets with the Administrative & Medical Director to develop and implement new programs within the department and to discuss the effect these programs will have on other areas of the hospital. Provide optimum customer service, cordially greets customers and assists patient to procedure destination and coordinates transportation of outpatients and inpatients. Responsible for the development of the annual departmental budget, maintaining cost containment efforts and revenue generating measures. Responsible for the development, communication and implementation of hospital policies / guidelines within the department. Responsible to ensure that all interviewing, selection, orientation, evaluation, promotions, and termination of departmental Personnel fall within the guidelines of hospital policies and the guidelines established by governmental licensing and regulatory agencies. Responsible to ensure that appropriate equipment and supplies are available for the employees to carry out the functions of the department. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technologist Program
ACLS
ARRT (VIR) OR (CIR)/(CV)
RCIS or RDCS
TDH, ARRT and CPR
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with various levels of staff.
Ability to take a medical center wide perspective
Ability to work as a team player
Effective organizational and time management skills
Positive role model for staff, students and other health care professionals
Use of value management techniques for process improvement / cost saving opportunity
Work closely with public; ability to retain composure, interact with tact
Works with confidential patient information.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish) capabilities are desirable
Computer experience preferred with systems in Microsoft Office
3 years of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assumes the duties of a Technologist
Coordinates all activities of assigned area and its personnel, including but limited to patient throughput, patient safety, patient/physician satisfaction and coordination of care within the various Radiology departments.
Responsible to ensure full staffing coverage by competent personnel during the operating hours of the department.
Wears hospital issued ID badge in accordance with MHS policy, follows intradepartmental guidelines and abides by all MHS policies.
Operates equipment and performs job-related duties in a safe manner at all times.
Maintains interdepartmental, as well as intradepartmental communications.
Meets scheduled deadlines for gathering, reporting and posting information for the modality.
Meets with the Administrative & Medical Director to develop and implement new programs within the department and to discuss the effect these programs will have on other areas of the hospital.
Provide optimum customer service, cordially greets customers and assists patient to procedure destination and coordinates transportation of outpatients and inpatients.
Responsible for the development of the annual departmental budget, maintaining cost containment efforts and revenue generating measures.
Responsible for the development, communication and implementation of hospital policies / guidelines within the department.
Responsible to ensure that all interviewing, selection, orientation, evaluation, promotions, and termination of departmental Personnel fall within the guidelines of hospital policies and the guidelines established by governmental licensing and regulatory agencies.
Responsible to ensure that appropriate equipment and supplies are available for the employees to carry out the functions of the department.
Other duties as assigned.