Position Purpose: Supervisor position encompasses all of the job responsibilities of the Cardiac Sonographer or Vascular Technologist position. In addition, the Supervisor performs a variety of technical and non-technical tasks requiring independent judgment and initiative. Organizes and delegates the daily workload (or assigns a designee). Oversees initial and ongoing training for cardiovascular sonographers. What You Will Do: Patient Care: Ensures organization and delegation of daily testing, either directly or via assignment of charge personnel. Ensures proper prioritization of emergent add-ons. Ensures patients/family are updated as to the plan of care and/or delays. . · Documentation: Oversight of complete and accurate documentation by Sonographers. Communication: Effectively communicates pertinent information to appropriate members of the patient health care team. · Collaboration: Collaborates with other departments, physicians and other health care providers regarding patient care and testing. Collaborates with director for completion of staff performance appraisals. Cross-system collaboration for policy and procedure development and documentation standardization. Communicates information to staff in support of leadership decisions. · Resource Management: Displays knowledge of all equipment specific to area of testing. Basic trouble shooting skills for minor problems. Works with Clinical Engineering to coordinate preventative maintenance on equipment. Evaluates and makes recommendations for "state of the art" equipment. Demonstrates an awareness of financial stewardship with regards to supply and labor utilization. · Initiative: Ensures professional growth and development of self and department staff through participation in educational programs, current literature review, and/or in-services. . · Performance Improvement: Assists in development of departmental monitors and data collection to support the Accreditation process. Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility with regard to change. · Computer Skills: Super-user for clinical and non-clinical systems utilized in the department. · HR Management: Assumes the duties of the Department Director in his or her absence.. · Responsible for obtaining and or maintaining vascular and or echo lab accreditation
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree