• Job Description

  Req#: R100088528

  Current Employees:

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  UHealth Plantation is currently seeking a Chief CAT Scan Technologist. The Chief CAT Scan Technologist oversees computer-assisted tomography and maintains department supplies, equipment, and facilities to ensure the quality of services. This employee introduces and teaches new techniques to staff. Additionally, the incumbent maintains environmental, infection control, and safety procedures for the department.

  CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

  1. Oversees the activities, workflow, scheduling, productivity, and quality of staff members.
  2. Completes yearly performance appraisals for the staff and handles requests for merit increases, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
  3. Verifies patients’ ID by checking their name and date of birth.
  4. Obtains patient history, explains procedures, and addresses patient concerns.
  5. Obtains necessary consent from patients before conducting procedure.
  6. Maintains and cleans all equipment in accordance with decontamination procedures.
  7. Notifies appropriate person of any change(s) in patient status.
  8. Assists the radiologist throughout procedures with all the necessary supplies.
  9. Follows safety, security, and infection control standards.
  10. Prepares automatic injector with proper contrast and adjusts all settings and parameters according to procedure requirements and radiologist preference.
  11. Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.
  This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

  
  CORE QUALIFICATIONS
  Education:
  Associate degree in relevant field
  

  Certification and Licensing:
  ARRT registration
  

  Experience:
  Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

  Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
  • Knowledge of business and management principles
  • Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
  • Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.
  • Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
  • Ability to lead, motivate, develop and train others.

  The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

  UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

  The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

  Job Status:

  Full time

  Employee Type:

  Staff

  Pay Grade:

  H12

• About the company

  The University of Miami is a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida.

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