Lead Diagnostic Sonographer- Days- Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Lebanon, TN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt Health is the region's largest comprehensive academic health system, comprising eight hospitals and over 180 clinics. We are dedicated to providing world-class care, advancing medicine through patient care, education, and research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive community where expertise is valued and uniqueness is celebrated. This role serves as a key pivotal direct clinical support to a manager, supervisor, or director within the Ultrasound department. The Lead Diagnostic Sonographer coordinates with the Supervisor and Manager of Radiology to ensure adequate resources for timely and high-quality exams, meeting department quality and safety standards. This position may involve assigning personnel and adjusting assignments based on exam volume demands.

Requirements

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Certification - Others
Relevant Work Experience
3 years of experience
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Responsibilities

Functions as a shift lead or key pivotal direct clinical support role for all levels of the Diagnostic Sonographers.
Reviews radiology exam requests and patient identification to ensure safe, appropriate, and cost-effective imaging.
Applies a broad range of skills to ensure advanced exams are completed timely and meet quality and compliance standards.
Coordinates with the Supervisor Radiology and Manager Radiology to ensure an adequate staffing model is maintained for the shift.
Assists in the orientation and training of new staff.
Conducts performance reviews.
Effectively delegates tasks to others.
Coaches subordinates on technical and interpersonal topics, as well as professional development.
Demonstrates team-building techniques and provides leadership through personal example of good work habits, open communication, and effective people relationships.
Involves subordinates in decisions which affect them.
Demonstrates self-reliance and resourcefulness as an example to others.
Demonstrates expert knowledge of appropriate rules and regulations as they apply to the incumbent's department and work areas.
Analyzes rules and regulations for unusual situations and understands the interrelationship and implication of various rules and regulations in other areas of the department.
Understands the flow of rules and regulations beyond the work area and can converse intelligently about alternatives and make recommendations for more effective rules and regulations to senior management.
May represent the company at regional industry organizations meetings for discussing rules and regulations.
Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in applying patient documentation in challenging and complex situations.
Often takes a lead role in highly pressurized situations when there is a need to achieve results.
Consistently delivers patient documentation services in a creative and imaginative manner while setting a standard for others.
Actively participates in outside professional organizations and forums.
Contributes to the development of patient documentation best practices for the organization.
Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in applying anatomy and physiology knowledge in challenging and complex situations.
Consistently delivers results in a creative and imaginative manner while setting a standard for others.
Contributes to the development of best practices for the organization.
Delivers projects/assignments that have a direct impact on goals/objectives of the unit/department.
Conducts extensive analysis of situations or data to resolve numerous, complex issues; may involve the input/work of others.
Supports colleagues by developing self and others, building and maintaining relationships, and communicating effectively.
Serves others with compassion, solves complex problems, and offers meaningful advice and support.
Performs excellent work, ensures continuous improvement, and fulfills safety and regulatory requirements.
Demonstrates accountability, stewards organizational resources, and makes data-driven decisions.
Generates new ideas, applies technology, and adapts to change.