Sonographer Lead H&V - Main Cardiology Heart Station - Full Time - Days
- Req #: 9866
- Address: 2139 Auburn Ave
- City, State: Cincinnati, OH
- Zip: 45219
- Type: Full time
- Shift: Day
Job Description
The Lead Sonographer has extensive sonography education, training and experience in the specialty area to be performed; extensive clinical experience in providing sonography services and demonstrated ability to mentor and support staff sonographers; Demonstrate commitment to professional growth and lifelong learning (ex: continuing medical education in the specialty area performed, higher education, research, staff training, etc...); Demonstrate proficiency with computer skills and software programs for documentation activities and report generation.
Responsibilities
Leadership Responsibilities:
Communication/Customer Service Responsibility:
1. Greets patient by introducing self and asking patient to verify their name and
Birthdate.
2. Takes pertinent patient history. Reviews order for accuracy.
3. Explains procedure to the patient and solicits questions to assure understanding.
4. Is proactive in anticipating needs of the patient, keeps patient and family informed of
delays, answers question and responds appropriately to concerns. Following up on any issues.
5. Communicates with all customers, coworkers, physicians and their office staff in a professional manner respecting differences.
6. Adheres to all hospital/imaging center policies and Excel core values striving to exceed expectations.
Clinical Responsibility:
1. Follows the appropriate clinical responsibility job description depending on modality of competency
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Ability to evaluate the technical competence of technologists and provide guidance and education to assure quality. Experience in the setup, implementation and operation of cardiovascular laboratories. Flexibility in work schedule. Ability to travel within the TCHHN service area. Ability to work independently. Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Proficient in MS office. Must be a team player.
EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited ultrasound training program, Associate's degree required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 7 years of cardiac ultrasound scanning experience.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) required. Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) required. Incumbent is expected to have or obtain the most advanced registry credential within the cardiac ultrasound field within 1 year of hire. In addition, must have or obtain Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography (FASE) within 1 year of hire.
The Lead Sonographer has extensive sonography education, training and experience in the specialty area to be performed; extensive clinical experience in providing sonography services and demonstrated ability to mentor and support staff sonographers; Demonstrate commitment to professional growth and lifelong learning (ex: continuing medical education in the specialty area performed, higher education, research, staff training, etc...); Demonstrate proficiency with computer skills and software programs for documentation activities and report generation.
Responsibilities
Leadership Responsibilities:
- Function as the clinical, technical leader/expert in the cardiac sonography imaging within the facility.
- Assist with the pursuit and maintenance of cutting edge technical and clinical updates.
- Mentors staff and is a champion of advanced technology
- Responsible for daily organization of workflow and work assignments in the lab to ensure efficiency and productivity expectations are being met.
- Ensure staff compliance with clinical and operational protocols, policies and procedures.
- Provide oversight for the staff continuing education program to ensure that professional knowledge, expertise and skills are maintained.
- Assists the CV Manager with managing call coverage/rotations and scheduling
- Works collaboratively with manager and provides pertinent feedback for staff evaluations
- Prepare and initiate regular team meetings every 4-6 weeks.
- Utilizes service recovery techniques when necessary and serves as first contact with customer when the need arises
- Continues to serve as a working technologist in modality of competency
- Working knowledge of front desk responsibilities and acts as a resource when necessary
- In collaboration with the QA Sonographer: Performs routine quality metrics on sonography staff; organizes and executes QA meetings with the support of the manager
- Arranges for proper maintenance of equipment (routine preventative maintenance) and contacts Clinical Engineering when issues arise
- Serves in active role in assisting the Technical Director and CV Manager with maintaining lab accreditation and various TJC, FDA, ODH inspections
- Assists in communicating with staff regarding enterprise information
- Participates in interview process of new employee candidates. Assists in orientation/training of new staff members
- Ensures proper staff education requirements by assisting the CV manager to ensure that staff professional education requirements are met and maintained, including registries, certifications and/or accreditation standards.
- Responsible for orientation to department and IT systems for new employees
- Ability to order supplies through appropriate information system and works collaboratively with each area to maintain needed supply levels
Communication/Customer Service Responsibility:
1. Greets patient by introducing self and asking patient to verify their name and
Birthdate.
2. Takes pertinent patient history. Reviews order for accuracy.
3. Explains procedure to the patient and solicits questions to assure understanding.
4. Is proactive in anticipating needs of the patient, keeps patient and family informed of
delays, answers question and responds appropriately to concerns. Following up on any issues.
5. Communicates with all customers, coworkers, physicians and their office staff in a professional manner respecting differences.
6. Adheres to all hospital/imaging center policies and Excel core values striving to exceed expectations.
Clinical Responsibility:
1. Follows the appropriate clinical responsibility job description depending on modality of competency
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Ability to evaluate the technical competence of technologists and provide guidance and education to assure quality. Experience in the setup, implementation and operation of cardiovascular laboratories. Flexibility in work schedule. Ability to travel within the TCHHN service area. Ability to work independently. Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Proficient in MS office. Must be a team player.
EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited ultrasound training program, Associate's degree required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 7 years of cardiac ultrasound scanning experience.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) required. Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) required. Incumbent is expected to have or obtain the most advanced registry credential within the cardiac ultrasound field within 1 year of hire. In addition, must have or obtain Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography (FASE) within 1 year of hire.
