Lead Echocardiography Technologist

Medical University of South Carolina•Orangeburg, SC

About The Position

The lead tech position is responsible for assisting the director with daily operations of the department. Performs clinical diagnostic and vascular ultrasonography procedures including any tasks related to these studies.

Requirements

Graduation from a Cardiovascular / Ultrasound program or equivalent experience, and registry eligible for certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) certification by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) preferred.

Nice To Haves

Associate of Arts/Science or bachelor’s degree / graduation from a Cardiovascular / Ultrasound program or equivalent experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitors staff, prioritizes workload and provides guidance to team members.
Able to fully function in all areas of the department
Monitors productivity and ensures appropriate staffing.
Coordinates and is responsible for the work schedule to always assure workload coverage.
Collaborates with Director to assist in orientation, competencies, and performance management.
Maintains radiographic and other equipment in efficient operating order; performs preventive maintenance on a regularly scheduled basis; contacts outside service for major malfunctions
Rounds on patients.
Responds to patient complaints/investigations.
Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, environmental, safety and control standards.
Assist in inventory control in ordering supplies, select and operate equipment as directed.
Ensures that preventive maintenance is performed according to the established schedule.
Reviews and evaluates completed tests for quality and completeness and type of test orders.
Ensures quality images.
Works collaboratively with appropriate staff, and any relevant hospital service/department to ensure continuous quality improvements in clinical and operational affairs.
Performs other miscellaneous and related duties as assigned.