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HUGO  PEREIRA

HUGO PEREIRA

Naples,Florida

Summary

Seeking an advanced role in Management/ Directorship

where I can be an intricate part of a dynamic team. Professional goal is to use 20 plus years of experience and specializing in Healthcare, Medical and business while implementing successful results to an organization.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Radiology Department Lee Health Bonita

Lee Health
01.2021 - Current
  • Experienced Radiologic Technologist with over 20 years of expertise in Medical Imaging.
  • Performing routine, emergency cat scan and x rays for outpatients, Urgent Care Center and the Emergency Room.
  • Analyze patient medical scrips and determine proper protocols to correlate medical necessary.
  • Run monthly quality checks on medical procedures.

Genesiscare Naples Florida Center lead Manager

Genesiscare
  • Overseeing all activities within Genesiscare Radiation Oncology departments in Naples, Florida
  • Manage all operations and lead all center based staff in accordance with company policies/ procedures within patient care, quality, safety, people and financial management
  • Design, plan, implement and manage efficient and effective center workflow
  • Responsible for all activities within the four locations in Naples
  • Weekly Site review meeting with leadership teams and center lead
  • Direct oversight off Radiation Therapist and front desk staff
  • Handle all aspects of the operation of Radiation Therapy equipment, and adhere to internal quality controls, department policies, procedures, and strategic goals
  • Lead the accreditation of the centers and contribute to the practice accreditation for ACRO, ACR, The State of Florida
  • Identify and develop key internal and external relationships with potential referrer and physician partnerships
  • Budgets and capital and Marketing campaign
  • Oversee department Renovations and construction
  • Responsible for all new hires and dismissals
  • Oversee all departmental maintenance
  • Perform all employee evaluations
  • Drive a dynamic and innovative culture within the center and inspire individuals to continuously deliver exceptional outcomes
  • Manage health and safety at the centers including inspections and training.

Senior Radiation Therapist

Valley Health System/Mount Sinai Cancer Center
10.2001 - 01.2020
  • Handle all aspects of the operation of radiation therapy equipment, and adhere to internal quality controls, department policies, procedures, and strategic goals
  • Perform managerial duties, staff and day to day operations in the absent of the manager
  • Administer radiation through Static, Rapid Arc, IMRT, SBRT, IGRT, SRS and DIBH
  • Assist with setups for HDRs (internal and external), Gamma Knife and Brain Lab
  • Perform CatScan simulations and create immobilization devices
  • Perform peer evaluations and interview new hires
  • Train staff on Warmup QA procedures for Varian Linacs, Tomotherapy and Cat Scanner
  • Perform daily accelerator warm-up, quality assurance procedures and emergency off
  • Perform daily huddles and weekly chart rounds
  • Perform initial and weekly chart checks
  • Supervise and train new Radiation Therapy Technologists during patient education, CatScan simulations, treatment setups and mold room cutouts
  • Write and update policies and procedures
  • Perform environmental rounds to meet JACO guidelines
  • Evaluation and supervision of Radiation Therapy students including Projectys
  • Submit “Roils” events (great catches, near misses and errors)
  • Perform pre and post pacemaker, loop recorder and defibrillator checks
  • Perform inventory and evaluate new immobilization equipment
  • Develop Quality control and cost cutting ideas
  • Bill administered treatments and confirm previous insurance coverage
  • Maintain detailed records of daily treatment and medical records through EMR and paper charts
  • Input patient studies into Gamma knife registry
  • Document and oversee a Linac room upgrade with the cooperation of the Oncology Director
  • Screen all patients for COVID-19 coming into the hospital
  • Translate for Portuguese and Spanish speaking patients
  • Equipment Experience: Varian Accelerators - True Beam with 6 DoF Couch; 2100, 1800 and 600 series
  • Varian Portal Vision Imager - MV, KV, CBCT and IGRT
  • ARIA Record and Verify and Meditech Information Systems
  • Varian Respiratory Gating
  • Tomotherapy/Accuracy Accelerators
  • GE light speed and Siemens Cat Scan simulators
  • Gamma Knife Icon.

Director

EH Entertainment
01.1999 - 01.2010

Direct and manage all activities within the organization pertaining to movie previews, model agency and private events.

X-ray Technician/Radiographer

Saint Barnabas Medical Center
09.2000 - 09.2001
  • Performed portable and stationary X-rays, emergency department radiography, guided fluoroscopic exams and cat scan

Radiologist’s Assistant

Hackensack Radiology Group
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • Assisted with CT and MRI procedures
  • Maintained patient records
  • Arranged medical films for Radiologist’s dictation

Polysomnogram Technician

Sleeptech Enterprises
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Conducted various sleep studies
  • Coordinated all aspects of the studies
  • Setup patients with cerebral electrodes, monitored brain waves and breathing patterns during sleep test
  • Utilized Continuous Positive Airway Pressure machines for patients suffering from sleep apnea.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Health care management

University of Texas
Tyler, Texas
01.2016

Bachelor of Science - Applied Science and Technology, Medical Imaging

Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ
01.2012

Bachelor of Science - Applied Science and Technology, Radiation Therapy

Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ
01.2012

Certification - Radiation Therapy

Saint Barnabas Medical Center School of Radiation Therapy
Livingston, NJ
09.2001

Associates of Science - Radiography

Fairleigh Dickinson University
Hackensack/Teaneck, NJ
09.2000

Degree - Medical Assistance

Dover Business College (School of Health Care)
Paramus, NJ
09.1998

Certification - Polysomnogram Technologist (sleep studies)

Sleeptech NJ
Newark, NJ
01.1998

Skills

  • Professionalism and Work Ethic
  • Management Strategies
  • HIPAA/ OSHA Compliance Understanding
  • Organizational proficiency
  • Portuguese and Spanish proficient

Committees

  • Interprofessional Shared Governance Council, Review all council and committee performance projects to formulate implementation strategies.
  • Professional Recognition and Development Council, Co-Chair Review applications of new candidates for the professional recognition and improved performance council. Review, instruct and approve new candidate’s Cap Stone and project improvements within the health care system.
  • Radiation Therapy Department Outpatient Satisfaction Council, Participate in Patient Quality Improvement initiative and development. Verify quality control and increase patient satisfaction scores through Press Ganey. Ranked top 1% in patient satisfaction throughout the hospital organization. Patient satisfaction scores average 98% annually.
  • Allied Health Award, Developed and instituted a new hospital award focused on Allied Health workers.
  • Daisy Nursing Award Council, Participate in initiating hospital protocols and the nomination process to determine qualified candidates. Help to develop advertising and marketing ideas for the committee. Choose from the nominations and award the chosen candidate on a monthly basis.
  • Professional Profile, Award and verify professionals who obtain an advanced certification or licensed.
  • Hospital Green Team, Develop and implement strategies through staff collaboration to cut costs and decrease overall consumption, while converting to a green environment.

Awards

  • ASRT finalist for the “I am the gold standard 2022”.
  • Chosen as a finalist for the Presidential Azzara Award.
  • Service Excellent Award and Scholarship.
  • Hedgehog Award for patient satisfaction.
  • Shining Star nominations for patient satisfaction.
  • Over 150 “Be the Key” and/or “Caught in the Act” awards.
  • “Be the Key” award for “going above and beyond and saving someone’s life with an undiscovered brain aneurysm”

Membership

  • ARRT, American Registry of Radiologic Technologist
  • ASRT, American Society of Radiologic Technologists
  • R.M.A. American Registry of Medical Assistants
  • FL.H, Florida Health department
  • NJDEP, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
  • AHA, American Heart Association BCLS, Basic Cardiac Life Skills (CPR Certification)
  • JCERT, The joint review committee on education in Radiologic Technology clinical supervisor
  • HRET, Interpreter training program for bilingual staff in healthcare.

Projects

Participating in the new Implementation of a Clinical Career ladder 2019-2020 Developed the first Allied Health Award within the Valley Health System 2019 Awarded as Co-Chair for Professional Recognition and Development Council for 2019 Awarded as a speaker for the 1st annual Valley Hospital Shared Governance Committee presentation for CAP/PI projects. 2019 Career Advancement Project (CAP Stone Project) and Process improvement (PI) Process improvement study using Ultraviolet ink for tattooing patients. 2019-2020 Analyze clinical variances within the Valley Heath Care System in reference to Phlebotomy. Participate in High Reliability Organization initiative in patient safety. Observe phlebotomy technique and make recommendations to decrease Hemolysis rates. Discover inconsistencies and errors within the Hospital Wide Phlebotomy Variance Report. Project Management- Document and oversee a Linac room upgrade with the cooperation of the Oncology Director. Strategic planning to incentivize and retain employees. Assist with Aria upgrade, verify all patient’s charts in comparison to before and after upgrade.

Volunteer Experience

  • Valley Hospital annual Celebration of life
  • Montvale street fair booth
  • Hackensack University Medical Center
  • Cystic Fibrosis Association
  • Recreation soccer coach for Montvale, Lodi and Garfield Townships

Timeline

Radiology Department Lee Health Bonita

Lee Health
01.2021 - Current

Senior Radiation Therapist

Valley Health System/Mount Sinai Cancer Center
10.2001 - 01.2020

X-ray Technician/Radiographer

Saint Barnabas Medical Center
09.2000 - 09.2001

Director

EH Entertainment
01.1999 - 01.2010

Radiologist’s Assistant

Hackensack Radiology Group
01.1999 - 01.2000

Polysomnogram Technician

Sleeptech Enterprises
01.1998 - 01.2000

Genesiscare Naples Florida Center lead Manager

Genesiscare

Master of Business Administration - Health care management

University of Texas

Bachelor of Science - Applied Science and Technology, Medical Imaging

Thomas Edison State University

Bachelor of Science - Applied Science and Technology, Radiation Therapy

Thomas Edison State University

Certification - Radiation Therapy

Saint Barnabas Medical Center School of Radiation Therapy

Associates of Science - Radiography

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Degree - Medical Assistance

Dover Business College (School of Health Care)

Certification - Polysomnogram Technologist (sleep studies)

Sleeptech NJ
HUGO PEREIRA