Technical Director of Ultrasound

The Vascular Care Group•New England, ND

4d•$115,000

About The Position

This role is responsible for oversight of the Vascular Lab Department across The Vascular Care Group. This includes maintaining and implementing ultrasound workflows and protocols, monitoring and ensuring standards of quality are upheld, overseeing development of new sites, and training and supervision of ultrasound staff. All activities should be performed consistent with the Technical Director's education and training, and in accordance with facility policies and procedures and applicable professional standards. This role will report to the Clinical Oversight Committee and the Director of Clinical Operations. This is a full-time, exempt role. Travel and administrative tasks are expected to comprise approximately 75% of the role.

Requirements

Graduate of an ultrasound program or formal training program
Minimum of five (5) years ultrasound technologist experience preferred
Minimum of three (3) years experience as a lead ultrasound technologist in an outpatient environment preferred
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work and prosper in a team environment
Willing to be available for local and/or regional assignments as needed
Willing to learn and deliver new modalities, products and services as introduced

Nice To Haves

RVT or RVS preferred

Responsibilities

Act as resource for all ultrasound activities for physician leadership and management
Standardize and maintain best practices for the work performed by ultrasound staff across the practice including documented standards to maximize workflow efficiency and ensure staff safety
Collaborate with physicians and technologists to ensure delivery of quality care, including performing systematic review of study quality and adherence to standards, reporting issues and resolution to physician leadership
Hold quarterly (at minimum) departmental meetings to address challenges, share ideas, discuss areas of standardization, and provide mentorship
Lead education efforts to ensure staff are well educated with respect to the latest care pathways, technologies, and advanced vascular care knowledge
Develop and maintain written training procedures and oversee training of new RVTs as needed
Optimize the effectiveness of the ultrasound equipment and associated software
Optimize the efficiency of the documentation process into the practices EMR and PACS systems
Manage and oversee platform-wide IAC accreditation efforts and enforce these standards across all sites
Assist in the opening of new labs including leading credentialing efforts
Work with leadership to identify and vet strategic expansion and development of vascular lab services and locations
Provide coverage on an as-needed basis for sites with unexpected staff shortages
Coordinate with ultrasound leads to train new hires in accordance with platform standards
Perform site visits to all locations to maintain cohesiveness, build relationships, and address challenges and opportunities