Supervisor, Cat Scan - Full Time - Hackensack Meridian Health

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Supervisor of Cat Scan is responsible for the daily activities and overall operations of the CT department.

*This position will also be overseeing the Ocean Care Centre Imaging department.

A day in the life of a Supervisor of Cat Scan at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

1. Supervises, as well as performs all CT procedures to the highest diagnostic quality, accuracy and ensures patient safety.
2. Oversees staff training to maintain the highest quality diagnostic images.
3. Assures proper operating performance of all equipment.
4. Responsible for all regulatory compliance including, but not limited to ACR, Joint Commission, NJDEP, DOH etc....
5. Promotes, communicates and acts as a liaison with nursing services, clinical areas and physicians to obtain pertinent clinical information of CT patients.
6. Ensures the availability of necessary supplies to maintain efficient department functionality.
7. Performs procedures according to departmental format and completes exam in allotted time. Ensure images have proper patient identification.
8. Performs daily clerical duties, which includes the use of EMR, PACS, Teletracking System, computer systems, patient scheduling, or any other updated program added by the hospital.
9. Performs all tasks as required by CT technologist demonstrating the knowledge and skill to provide patient care.
10. Prepares payroll, staff schedules, on-call coverage sheets, and overtime approval forms.
11. Evaluates and recommends equipment, including capital equipment.
12. Performs and teaches the staff technologist how to screen and administer IV contrast.
13. Schedules monthly departmental meetings and monthly departmental in-services and outside companies.
14. Flexibility in work schedule (including weekends & holidays) as needed to provide continual quality patient care and department needs.
15. Greets patients when they arrive for their exam utilizing A.I.D.E.T. standards.
16. Assists in preparation of budget.
17. Adheres to the policies of Employee ID, Standards of Behavior, Attendance, and Punctuality. 
18. 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.).
19. Adheres to the standards identified in the Networks HR Organizational & Managerial Competencies.
20. Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
21. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

1. Graduate of an approved school of radiology.
2. Minimum of three years clinical experience in CT procedures.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
4. Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

1. Clinical leadership experience.
2. Bachelor's Degree.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

1. Diagnostic Radiography License.
2. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification.
3. AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
4. American Registry of RT (CT) Technologist Certification.

Working Conditions:

Lifts a minimum of 25 lbs, pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!