The Sup, Cat Scan Section Head is responsible for the daily operation of the CT department and its technical services.

A day in the life of a Sup, Cat Scan Section Head at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Supervises, as well as performs all CT procedures to the highest diagnostic quality and accuracy.
• Oversees staff training to maintain the highest quality diagnostic images.
• Assures proper operating performance of all equipment.
• Communicates with nursing services and physicians to obtain pertinent clinical information of CT patients.
• Ensures the availability of necessary supplies to maintain efficient department functionality.
• Performs procedures according to departmental format and completes exam in allotted time. Ensure films have proper patient identification.
• Performs daily clerical duties, which includes the use of EPIC, Teletracking System, computer systems, patient scheduling, or any other updated program added by the hospital.
• Performs all tasks as required by CT technologist demonstrating the knowledge and skill to provide patient care.
• Prepares Kronos, staff schedules, on-call coverage sheets, and overtime approval forms.
• Evaluates and recommends equipment, including capital equipment.
• Performs and teaches the staff technologist how to screen and administer IV contrast.
• Schedules monthly departmental meetings and monthly departmental in-services and outside companies.
• Greets in/outpatients when they arrive for their exam utilizing A.I.D.E.T. standards.
• Assists Special Imaging Manager in preparation of budget.
• Adheres to the policies of Employee ID, Standards of Behavior, Attendance, and Punctuality.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational & Managerial Competencies.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Graduate of an approved school of radiology. 5 years of formal training in CT with ARRT registry, certification in CT.
• 5 years clinical experience in CT procedures.
• Ability to operate the unit with precision, produces images, and recognizes diagnostic patterns.
• Knowledge of cross-section anatomy and physiology.
• Thorough knowledge of PACS system.
• Complete knowledge of EPIC and any system the hospital adds.
• Knowledge of safety, infection, and disaster policy and procedures, including implementation of patient care in case of an emergency situation.
• ARRT Registry.
• Must be able to perform CPR.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Veni Puncture.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Diagnostic Radiography License.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification

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