Supervisor - Heart Station (Full Time, Days)
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Job Summary
Oversees the operations of the Heart Station and staff on a daily basis.
Minimum Job Requirements
- Completion of a 2-4 year diagnostic ultrasound program from an accredited institution
- ARDM/RDCS or CCI (registered Cardiac stenographer) - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- Prior experience in clinical ultrasound
American Heart Association BLS must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
Qualifications
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for researching the newest technology and equipment within the market and participates in the selection of equipment & supplies for the Heart Station, in collaboration with the Echo MD’s.
- Performs studies (i.e. pre-surgical cases, OR cases for echo cardiograph, etc.). • Creates departmental schedule, supervises on-call rotation, and serves as back up on call tech when needed. • Collects research data for physicians in collaboration with the Research department. • Assists the leader in creating, editing, and updating policies and procedures for the Heart Station team. • Identifies and corrects minor equipment malfunctions and software issues and refers major technical malfunctions to the appropriate team (i.e. biomedical engineering or IT services). • Responsible for providing proper coverage for the clinics & ensures appropriate amount of echo techs are scheduled. Accountable for providing the proper equipment & IT infrastructure to conduct Echo’s. • Institutes new procedures and keeps abreast of new procedures and theories. • Summons qualified personnel immediately if an emergency situation develops or if a patient is in apparent distress. • Orients, trains, and evaluates technologists regarding the policies and procedures of the department. • Assists the Director/Manager in preparing the annual departmental capital and operational budget requests for machines needed in the heart station; selects equipment. • Accountable for the recruiting, selection, and evaluation of technical staff. • Communicates effectively with interdisciplinary teams; shares information within timelines to aid top outcomes for patients and families. • Evaluates staff competencies including peer to peer observation. Performs QA on images, conclusive diagnostics, and study accuracy in preparation for presentation to the physician. • Prepares monthly reports regarding volume, complexity of cases, number of sedations, average time of case and completeness of studies for the Heart Station leadership team. • Selects, trains, coaches, and evaluates assigned staff, provides input to the performance improvement plan to maximize quality and safety.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Five years of experience in cardiac clinical ultrasound highly preferred
- Excellent communication skills and experience in working within a multidisciplinary team to optimize the patient and family experience
- Knowledge of budgeting and capital budgeting process is preferred
- Demonstrates experience with vendor management and top notch negotiation skills preferred
- Ability to troubleshoot imaging equipment and software programs
- Strong computer skills with knowledge of Three Dimensional ultrasound , Merge, and Cerner
(EOE DFW)
2/20/18