Radiology Supervisor - Cat Scan

About the role

As Radiology Supervisor, you will direct the CT Technologists and Radiology Assistants in the Cat Scan area and support them in duties involving patient care, radiology procedures and safety. You will practice and ensure promotion of behavior that meets and exceeds patient needs and expectations and support of the Cleveland Clinic Mission, Vision, and Values.

Responsibilities

• Review radiographs to ensure optimum quality for interpretation.
• Provide assistance and assume responsibility of Radiology Manager in their absence, function as a staff technologist as needed and perform front desk secretarial and film library responsibilities.
• Provide necessary support to staff to maintain a repeat rate of 3% or less.
• Ensure all technical data is input into computer by staff in a timely and accurate manner, including follow-up with daily incomplete work reports (technical and clinical), accurate entry of non-procedural charges, additional exams and daily log charge report.
• Deliver documentation and counseling of Technologists, students and supporting personnel assigned with regards to discipline, work ethics, conduct, attendance, payroll responsibilities (Site Specific) and other related matters.
• Deliver yearly employee evaluations and provide input into character and job performance.
• Ensure staff maintain clinical competence by performing training and orientation of new employees.
• Establish and maintain department schedules, call, daily, monthly, holiday and take call when necessary.
• Maintain a procedure manual, including protocols and techniques for each procedure.
• Maintain compliance of credentialing bodies (ACR, Medicare, Medicaid) and policies/procedures required by local state or federal laws.
• Ensure equipment calibration and maintenance.
• Assess patient readiness and need for learning, determine the best methodology to deliver education and receive verbal feedback and/or return demonstration to validate learning.
• Provide verbal and/or written instructions for tests/procedures, diagnoses and discharge when appropriate.

Requirements

• Graduate of an AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology
• Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists R.T.(ARRT) OR Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, RDMS, through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers OR Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist through the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board: C.N.M.T. dependent on modality
• Current state licensure dependent on modality
• Certification in Computed Tomography (CT): R.T.(R)(CT)(ARRT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross
• Demonstrated proficiency in operation of imaging equipment, computer skills, communication and interpersonal skills with all customer groups in a fast-paced environment
• Three years of patient care delivery

Preferred qualifications

• One year of supervisory experience

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift or assist with patients of varying weight and manipulate equipment daily.
• Finger dexterity to manipulate hand/eye coordination for PC operation daily. Wrist and hand/wrist repetitions to manipulate equipment and/or PC operation daily.
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time; must lift and carry items weighting up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

• Nursing Support Career Paths
• Health Plan Options
• Dental Care
• Vision Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage
• Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan
• The 401(k) / 403(b) Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Caregiver discounts
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Hardship Fund
• Paid maternity and parental leave