Supervisor, MFM Sonographer

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

7h

About The Position

Works under the direct supervision of Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) faculty and the clinical practice manager, providing administrative and technical leadership for sonography activities. Partners with clinic supervisors on sonography workflows and issues and communicates operational concerns to the clinical practice manager. Upholds and enforces AIUM standards. Approximately 60% of the role is spent in the clinical setting performing procedures.

The supervisor coordinates sonography services, staffing, schedules, equipment, technical quality, protocols, supplies, and operational processes across OB/Gyn/MFM sites. The role supervises and supports sonographers, oversees training and competency, and contributes to hiring recommendations, performance evaluations, and performance improvement. It also supports clinical research protocols and provides operational reporting to managers and faculty.

Duties may involve direct patient care, interaction with human-subjects research participants, and maintenance or modification of patient and research records. The position requires use of ultrasound equipment, communication with patients about procedures, and the ability to move and position equipment and patients. Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Ultrasound Technology or graduation from an accredited sonography program.
• Six years of OB/Gyn ultrasound experience, including three years of MFM ultrasound experience.
• American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) registry upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross upon hire.
• Ability to use ultrasound-related equipment.
• Ability to interact with patients regarding procedures.
• Ability to move and position equipment and patients.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Ability to develop and recommend policies and procedures for supervisor approval.
• Ability to determine methods and approaches to work problems.
• Ability to work virtually self-supervised and provide working supervision to MFM sonographers.
• Fetal Echo (FE) certification required within two years.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, coordinating, and scheduling all aspects of sonography services.
• Coordinate technologists and work assignments to distribute workload across OB/Gyn/MFM sites.
• Submit monthly schedules and call coverage to the manager, ensure adequate staffing, and support appropriate equipment utilization.
• Maintain records and contracts related to agency use, timecards, and performance in coordination with the Practice Manager and Human Resources.
• Collaborate with the AP sonographer and Education Department to ensure technologist competency and quality operation of equipment.
• Establish safety policies and standard operating procedures with the manager and AP sonographer.
• Obtain and process studies, transmit studies, and upload studies for faculty review; ensure image quality and data integrity.
• Ensure consistency of sonographic methods and procedures and establish standardized technical protocols and procedures.
• Assist in establishing technical research protocols and processes and make policy recommendations within the scope of responsibility.
• Perform clinical procedures, approximately 60% of the time, and help coordinate schedules for add-on patients and emergency procedures.
• Maintain study turnover time at or below established standards.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and safe environment and perform quality-control testing as needed.
• Ensure equipment is in proper working order, report defective or malfunctioning equipment, and schedule equipment downtime.
• Work with the manager to document reports and suggested or requested actions.
• Establish and maintain technical supply par levels; recommend procurement of supplies and equipment and new equipment needs for budget evaluation.
• Maintain contracts for sonography equipment purchases and rentals.
• Guide sonography technologists and provide advice and solutions to work problems.
• Communicate educational deficits to the AP sonographer, encourage MFM-related certifications, and maintain certification records in PeopleSoft.
• Complete MyTime edits and approve time-off requests.
• Supervise sonographers and recommend hiring, conduct performance evaluations, and coach employees to improve performance.
• Provide timely reports to the manager and faculty on section operations, exam volume, productivity, operational problems, and quality-assurance meetings.
• Prepare meeting minutes to support communication and documentation.
• Identify issues, initiate technical performance-improvement measures, and resolve technical and operational issues.
• Attend at least 80% of scheduled staff meetings and all mandatory educational sessions.
• Demonstrate adaptability, flexibility, creativity, priority setting, and support for staff, management, and physicians.
• Train and orient new technical employees and technical students; provide education and use available resources.
• Provide input for job performance evaluations.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay.
• Paid time off, available day one.
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• Paid parental leave.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.
• On-site childcare.
• Paid holidays.
• Merit increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree