Invasive Radiology Lead - Wiregrass Ranch Hospital, Wesley Chapel, FL

Invasive Cardiology, Lead

Directs the daily workflow and assists the Department Supervisor, Manager, and/or Director. Efficiently and accurately monitors the daily operations of patient and staff workflow to ensure high-quality care.

Essential Functions:

• Possesses specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field.
• Directs and assists with the daily workflow to include patient flow, supply ordering, staffing assignments, and resolution of customer services issues.
• Leads the work of the Technologists/Registered Nurses and Support staff to ensure compliance with protocols and procedures.
• Leads the process in daily operational problem resolution.
• Functions at a supervisory level in the absence of the Supervisor/Manager/Director of cath lab when requested.
• Participates in supervising, training, and orienting new team members.
• Communicates with the Medical Director to maintain and improve patient procedural operations and development.
• Communicates and interacts closely with the scheduling department/physicians to ensure optimum patient/staff flow and resolve patient care issues.
• Maintains a cooperative working environment in the department and reports any personnel inadequacies in skill, knowledge, or behavior.
• Maintains radiation safety records of personnel.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions:

• Practices efficient use and selection of supplies and equipment.
• Ensures that all regulatory standards are met or exceeded.
• Performs Performance Improvement (PI) initiatives, and process flow changes as directed.
• Establishes and productively assesses staffing patterns that support excellent customer service.
• Assists in clerical duties, such as, but not limited to, printing reports, scanning documents, and scheduling of patients.
• Administers medical aid as required for any emergency.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of department.
• Works with vendors and Clinical Engineering to schedule equipment downtime for preventive maintenance and repairs and reports any equipment issues promptly.
• May assist with maintaining the department's timekeeping using Orlando Health's timekeeping system.
• Performs all other duties as directed as necessary to assure quality customer satisfaction.

Qualifications:

Education/Training:

• Associate's degree required from an accredited school from one of the following: Nursing, Cardiovascular Technology, Cardiopulmonary Technology, Radiologic Technology.

Licensure/Certification:

• Must maintain licensure/certification/registry in the specific specialty.
• Current nursing license in the State of Florida renewed every two years; or
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) renewed every three years; or
• Certification as a Rad Tech (RTR) renewed yearly.
• BLS/Health Care Provider certification required.
• ACLS certification required.

Experience:

• Two (2) years of cath lab experience.