CATS Database: CredentialsAnd Years of Experience

Central Repository for: Certifications Certifications Licenses Licenses Education Education Years of Experience Years of Experience

Advantages Credentials Credentials –Data Management –Expiration Alerts via Vandyworks Years of Experience Years of Experience –Creates central repository of data to consider in addition to performance and skills assessment New Hires New Hires Range placement of current staff Range placement of current staff

Credentials - License Abbrev License NameLicense Name RRTAmerican Registry of Radiologic Technologists CNMCertified Nuclear Medicine Technologist CRTCertified Respiratory Therapist LPNLicensed Pratical Nurse MLAMedical Laboratory Act ATNational Athletic Trainers Association OTAOccupational Therapy Assistant OTOccupational Therapy License PLPharmacist License PTAPhysical Therapy Assistant PTPhysical Therapy License RDMRegistered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer RNRegistered Nurse RRTRegistered Respiratory Therapist RTRRegistered Technologist (Radiography)

Categories of Experience Athletic TrainerPathology Technician Athletic Training AdminstratorPatient Care Support Non-licensed AudiologistPharmacist CT TechnologistPharmacy Administrator Diagnostic SonographerPharm Tech: Hospital RX Dietary AdminstratorPharm Tech: Outpatient RX Dietetic TechnicianPhysical Therapist DieticianPhysical Therapist Assistant DosimetristRadiation Therapist Laboratory AdministratorRadiation Therapy Administrator Mammography TechnologistRadiology Administrator Medical Lab TechnicianRadiology Technologist Medical PhysicistRehab Administrator Medical TechnologistRespiratory Administrator MRI TechnologistRespiratory Therapist Certified Nuclear Med TechnologistRespiratory Therapist Registered Occupational TherapistSpecial Procedures Technologist Occupational Therapist AssistantSpeech Pathologist Pathologist AssistantSpeech Pathology Administrator

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Example John Lennon Physical Therapist II, job code 5708 FTE , Physical Therapy License Experience from Resume: Shady Acres Nursing Home, June 1991 –June 2002, 40 hrs/wk =11 years St Thomas, Hospital June 2002 – June 2005, 40hrs/wk = 3 Vanderbilt. Rehab June current, 40hrs/wk Entry into CATS Beginning Date End DateCategoryFT/PTYrs in FTE 06/01/91 06/30/05Physical Therapist FT /01/05 blankPhysical Therapist FT

Example Marco Sandoval Medical Technologist, job code 3856 FTE , Licensed Med Technologist Experience from Resume: Avery Bio Medical Labs, Med Tech June 1991 –June 2002, 20 hrs/wk =5.5 years St Thomas Hospital June 2002 – June 2005, 40hrs/wk = 3 years Vanderbilt Univ Med Center June current, 40hrs/wk = Entry into CATS Beginning Date End DateCategoryFT/PTYrs in FTE 06/01/91 05/31/02Medical TechnologistPT /01/02 06/01/05Medical TechnologistFT /02/05 blankMedical TechnologistFT

Access Designees Purpose: Purpose: Provide access to the CATS database to enter, review and update licensure and years of experience PAF Responsible: PAF Responsible: Signature authority for department Overall responsibility for budget Access to salary data (PAFs, AIFs, etc.) Department Manager: Department Manager: Receive paper copies of forms, reports, timesheets, etc.

Director

Asst Mgr, PCS Mgr, PCS

Resources Web link: Web link: Department Change Form: Department Change Form: Contacts: Contacts: –Employee Service Center (3-7000) or –Service Delivery Team: