Ultrasound Supervisor

Midstate Radiology Associates•Wallingford, CT

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Midstate Radiology Associates (MRA) as a Full Time, Ultrasound Supervisor at our multiple outpatient offices (successful candidate will be willing to travel to all MRA sites). Time allocation for this position will be divided between administrative (4 days) and clinical (1 day) tasks. Position Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (subject to change based on operational need). Compensation: MRA offers competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience. Job Summary: Manages a specific modality to ensure that a high quality, cost-effective product or service is delivered by the modality in support of the department's strategic plan, and the function’s goals and objectives. Follows established policies and procedures set by the department, hospital, state, ACR, TJC, and OSHA. Key Accountabilities: Responsible to ensure accreditation is obtained for all equipment. Successfully schedule staff for modality to include hospital and office staff. Provide smooth implementation of any new equipment. To act as liaison between Radiologists and technologists. To develop protocols for new procedure. To successfully implement new protocols. Facilitation of daily workflow within modality. To troubleshoot equipment malfunctions. To act as intermediary between staff and management. Provides clinical supervision and instruction to students by maintaining and understanding of policies, procedures, and the clinical competency process (in order to evaluate student growth and competence in performing radiographic procedures). The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Graduate AMA approved sonography program
Registered with American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers(ARDMS)
CT state license
CPR certification
Maintenance of continuing education credits as required by licensure
Working knowledge applicable to ultrasound technology with specific references to anatomy, medical and surgical disease, and scientific principles as applied to ultrasound technology
Patient care standards and requirements
Quality assurance principles and practices
Customer service principles and practices
OSHA principles and practices
TJC standards of practice
Schedule, organize and monitor patient flow to meet company productivity, quality, health and safety standards
Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, medical staff and co-workers
Maintain the confidentiality of patient records
Ensure that work is scheduled, organized and completed in accordance with required workloads
Read, interpret and follow internal quality standards and government regulations
Understand and follow specifications and instructions
Operate ultrasound equipment
Venipuncture certificate (where applicable)
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergencies
Capable of maintaining basic life support (CPR)
Ensure that modality is ACR accredited
Development and implementation of protocols
Facilitation of daily work flow
Must be willing to travel to all Midstate Radiology Associates Sites
OSHA Class 1 exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
May involve physical lifting and/or walking

Nice To Haves

At least three year’s experience in specified modality
Associates or Applied Science Degree in related field

Responsibilities

Ensure accreditation is obtained for all equipment
Successfully schedule staff for modality to include hospital and office staff
Provide smooth implementation of any new equipment
Act as liaison between Radiologists and technologists
Develop protocols for new procedure
Successfully implement new protocols
Facilitate daily workflow within modality
Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions
Act as intermediary between staff and management
Provide clinical supervision and instruction to students by maintaining and understanding of policies, procedures, and the clinical competency process