CT Supervisor - Full-time - 1st Shift - Christ Hospital

Department:

36317 Advocate Christ Medical Center - CT

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Day shift with flexibility to support operations.

830-5p or 9a-530p M-F

10K sign on Bonus

Pay Range

$37.50 - $56.25

Major Responsibilities:

• Accountable for leading the day to day activities of the CT Department which includes working as a CT technologist during high volume times or staff shortages.
• Provide information on staffing needs to Manager and provide work schedules to staff ensuring that all shifts are covered
• Work with Biomed Service to maintain equipment in a functional status, reporting significant downtime to Manager and affected departments; ie, Emergency Department
• Ensure responsible staff maintain proper supply inventories within the department
• Ensure responsible staff keep rooms prepared and stocked at all times and that rooms are clean and ready for patients
• Work together with Inpatient Scheduling to schedule inpatients appropriately and with Outpatient Scheduling to do the same
• Provide oversite / direction to CT Technologists to carry out their daily assignments
• Oversee the CT Equipment protocols and technical factors so that CT Technologists can provide safe, ALARA based optimal patient examinations
• Ensure that job aides for specialized exams are available either online or posted for CT Staff to refer to when necessary.
• Identify technical limitations among CT Staff members and work with appropriate key staff members to make sure that training is performed and documented in each staff member's file.
• Ensure that all CT Staff follow the patient identification policy
• Ensure that all CT Staff follow the department workflow for completion and verifying all cases in a timely fashion
• Ensure that all patients are transferred, positioned and immobilized properly in order to provide quality patient examinations.
• Ensure that all staff members are competent with starting IV's for administration of contrast media in accordance with hospital policy and procedure utilizing universal precautions.
• Ensure that all CT Staff are competent in the operation of power injectors, independent workstations and CT Equipment
• Ensure that all contrast reactions are properly documented and that Midas reports are entered.
• Ensure that CT Staff are trained and competent to function with GE Advantage Workstation, Vitria (Vital Images) workstation and 3 DR Post Processing protocols.
• Oversee the competency training of each CT technologist in the use and functionality of the post processing tools available for patient studies.
•  Oversee that procedures are post processed on the correct workstation or in cases where staff is unsure of protocol or unsure of process that they do understand that 3 DR can be sent exams for post processing and what the proper protocol is to send the exam out / receive it back and put it out to be read.
• Oversee the technical trainer's for post processing, equipment functionality, and specialized exams to ensure they are training staff thoroughly and competently to meet the needs of our patients and physicians.
• Maintain established Accrediting Organization (DNV, ACR, IEMA) and Departmental Safety Standards (Dose Management, Policy and Procedure) to ensure patient and staff well being
• Ensure compliance with IDPH, The Accrediting Organization and other licensing/accrediting bodies and agencies.
• Develop a monthly plan to address quality improvement issues in collaboration with the manager.
• Encourage staff to seek additional knowledge and skill by pursuing formal education, certification, and other professional development opportunities and participation in professional organizations.
• Maintain Radiation Safety standards to protect patients and staff during daily work activities
• Maintain Fire Safety / Disaster Safety / and Evacuation Policy education requirements for all CT Staff
• Assist staff to attend and actively participate in all mandatory inservices and educational opportunities
• Maintain Daily Quality control on all CT scanners based on IEMA and Vendor recommendations.
• Provide oversite / direction to all CT Staff in the area of Patient Satisfaction and the tools we can utilize to bring our satisfaction results up.
• Ensure that all staff is involved in maintaining a positive patient environment at all times in both the in and outpatient work areas.
• Participate in providin