Lead Sonography Technologist Full Time Overlook

Atlantic Health System•Summit, NJ

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the diagnostic imaging staff in alignment with the mission, values and goals of the organization. Gives work direction to assigned personnel and participates in the operation of providing ultrasound diagnostic services to both inpatients and outpatients. Serves as the liaison between management, staff and physicians. At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include: Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Atlantic Medical Group, Atlantic Visiting Nurse, Atlantic Mobile Health, Atlantic Rehabilitation. We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region’s leader in neuroscience care. A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services. We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey. Our CyberKnife® program is the largest and most experienced in the state. We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats about 40,000 emergency cases each year. Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved the prestigious Magnet® recognition. This designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence. What’s more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH). Atlantic Health System's radiology departments provide state-of-the-art imaging services that can accommodate a wide range of patient needs with the highest quality and safety. Our medical team features board-certified, fellowship-trained radiologists, who specialize in breast imaging, cross-sectional imaging, neuroradiology, nuclear medicine, muscular-skeletal imaging, pediatric imaging, and interventional radiology. Highly skilled technologists and registered radiology nurses provide additional expertise and support. Atlantic Health System has radiology services at Chilton, Hackettstown, Morristown, Newton and Overlook medical centers, along with Goryeb Children's Hospital and a variety of outpatient locations.

Responsibilities

Acts as the contact person for ultrasound technologists.
Performs diagnostic procedures applying prescribed methods of ultrasound technique.
Explains procedures to patients and addresses their concerns.
Ensures ultrasound-related supply levels are always adequate.
Reports any equipment failures to the concerned department(s).
Prioritizes and disseminates tasks to others, trains staff in established and new procedures, ensures clinical staff competency and protocol, coordinates employee time off requests with operational needs and resolves departmental operational problems.
Participates in the formulation and implementation of policies and procedures related to ultrasound.
Coordinates patient flow and expedites patient care by coordinating workflow within the department, problem solving and adapting staff schedules for volumes of the day.
Maintains the daily staff schedule for all positions, coordinating coverage for vacations, sick time, etc.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance