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Teresa Sheppard

Coconut Creek,FL

Summary

I am the Director of Radiology at University of Miami-Sylvester Cancer Center in Deerfield Beach, leading a team of highly skilled and experienced technologists in delivering cutting-edge radiology services to cancer patients. I have over 37 years of experience in the radiology field, holding multiple credentials in Radiologic Technology, MRI and Mammography.
My mission is to ensure the highest quality and safety standards, as well as the best patient outcomes, in all modalities of radiology, including X-ray, CT, MRI, PET, SPECT, US, IR, and pain management. I am also one of the site directors at the center, and I collaborate with the building management, the clinical staff, and the research faculty to optimize the operational efficiency, the service delivery, and the innovation potential of our facility. I am passionate about advancing the field of radiology and improving the lives of patients.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Imaging Director

USylvester Deerfield Beach
03.2010 - Current
  • Supervise 25-30 technologists, 1 scheduler, 2 Sr

Clinical Assistants and 1 MRI pre-screener

  • Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
  • Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Manage all modalities in Radiology(CT, MRI, X-ray, PET, SPECT, US, BMD, Mammography, IR, Pain Management)
  • Approve bi-weekly payroll
  • Run daily patient schedules
  • Run monthly stats
  • Approve or Decline employee vacation and sick time
  • Send out work schedule to all staff every 2 weeks
  • Plan and coordinate monthly department meetings
  • Work with staff on Joint Commission, CSR rounding and Press Ganey
  • Assist with annual budgets along with monthly budget meetings
  • Screen applicant resumes and coordinate phone and in-person interviews
  • Communicate and problem solve with Radiologists, referring physicians, directors and staff
  • Evaluate employees annually
  • Work closely with PACS team
  • Assist with Site initiatives working closely with Site Leader
  • Assist with Site Renovations working closely with Leaders.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
  • Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.

Operations Manager

Insight Imaging
08.2006 - 03.2010
  • Scan patients
  • Oversee 25 Technologists
  • Manage/schedule/and travel to 11 mobile units and 18 facilities
  • Coordinate and schedule technologists with facility's operating day
  • Communicate and problem solve with the Area Manager and Directors/Supervisors of the facilities
  • Enforce Joint Commission, Hippa, and customer service compliancy
  • Worked closely and communicated often with the Fleet who took care of the mobile units
  • Annual review
  • Budgets.

MRI Technologist

Sunrise Diagnostics
07.2005 - 08.2006
  • Scanned patients
  • Performed weekly ACR Scanned
  • Scanned Research patients.

Chief MRI Technologist

OMI Network
06.1998 - 07.2005
  • Scanned patients
  • Performed weekly QC
  • Served as Joint Commission officer, Safety officer, Hippa officer and Customer Service Advisor
  • Oversaw duties and schedules of other technologists.

MRI Technologist/Unit Manager

MTI
12.1995 - 03.1998
  • Scanned patients
  • Traveled to numerous facilities in South Florida
  • Served as Unit Manager overseeing 5-10 technologists.

Marketing/MRI Technologist

USA Diagnostics
07.1995 - 12.1995
  • Marketed for a MRI Mobile company in South Florida
  • Trained and became efficient in performing MRI's.

CT Supervisor/X-ray technologist

North Beach Hospital then became Cleveland Clinic Hospital
06.1989 - 07.1995
  • Performed X-rays
  • Rotated through OR, ER, IR, Mammography and Stereotactic Biopsy areas
  • Supervised CT which included all procedures, biopsies, coordinating the schedule and call schedules
  • Took Call for X-ray and CT.

X-ray Technologist

Broward General Medical Center
07.1987 - 06.1989
  • Performed X-ray in the Emergency Room
  • Performed X-rays with the portable x-ray machine
  • Rotated working in the Operating Room using the portable machine and the C-arm
  • Took Call for the Hospital.

Education

Radiologic Technology - Radiologic Technology

Saint Francis Medical Center School Radiologic Technology
Peoria, IL
01.1987

Skills

  • Hiring and Onboarding
  • Resource Allocation
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Decision-Making
  • Operations Oversight
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Schedule Management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Hiring and Retention
  • Revenue Growth
  • Employee Development
  • Employee reviews
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Staff Management
  • Performance Improvement
  • Delegating Work

Certification

  • Fl License, 9578
  • ARRT, 218803

Timeline

Imaging Director

USylvester Deerfield Beach
03.2010 - Current

Operations Manager

Insight Imaging
08.2006 - 03.2010

MRI Technologist

Sunrise Diagnostics
07.2005 - 08.2006

Chief MRI Technologist

OMI Network
06.1998 - 07.2005

MRI Technologist/Unit Manager

MTI
12.1995 - 03.1998

Marketing/MRI Technologist

USA Diagnostics
07.1995 - 12.1995

CT Supervisor/X-ray technologist

North Beach Hospital then became Cleveland Clinic Hospital
06.1989 - 07.1995

X-ray Technologist

Broward General Medical Center
07.1987 - 06.1989

Radiologic Technology - Radiologic Technology

Saint Francis Medical Center School Radiologic Technology
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