Supervisor - Ultrasound Technologist
Mary Washington Healthcare
Fredericksburg, VA
Days, Evenings

Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did.  Come join our team.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Performs leadership functions that support the goals of Mary Washington Hospital, Stafford Hospital and the mission, vision, and values of Mary Washington Healthcare.
• Supervisor is required to allocate time between MWH and SH Ultrasound departments as directed.
• Oversees operations and manages section’s resources to assure efficient and effective performance of services provided.
• Assures that the MWH/SH Ultrasound department maintains compliance with ACR, ICAVL, and other regulatory bodies as applicable. Assumes responsibility for successful accreditation and re-accreditation submissions.
• Assists Radiology management in developing, administering, and monitoring the departmental budget to ensure cost-effective operations within authorized budget allocations.
• Demonstrates a high degree of knowledge and understanding of the section being managed.
• Oversees scheduling and imaging of patients to ensure smooth daily operations and quality services.
• Demonstrates clinical competency on an annual basis as evidenced by completion of a Competency Based Orientation Tool for Clinical Associates in Ultrasound.
• Performs ultrasound procedures and provides direct patient care as needed.
• Maintains competency in the use of iSite PACs, syngo, Soarian, and other information and image management systems.
• Orients, supervises, and evaluates the performance of the Ultrasound staff to ensure safe and effective operations.
• Conducts staff meetings at least monthly to communicate information, discuss safety/quality issues, and monitor continued understanding and compliance with MWH/SH and departmental policies.
• Develops and empowers section’s Associates to the benefit of the Associate and the department.
• Effectively interacts with students, consistently providing supervision and instruction. Is supportive of the MWH School of Radiologic Technology and the Ultrasound cross-training program.
• Assists with the development, revision, and enforcement of departmental policies, procedures, protocols, and standards to ensure quality care, efficiency, and procedural compliance.
• Initiates performance improvement activities for Ultrasound utilizing a FOCUS PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) approach to improvement and incorporates LEAN methodology.
• Serves as a liaison between staff, physicians, other healthcare providers, and customers.
• Establishes effective work relationships and maintains effective communications with all customers.
• Evaluates and resolves customer satisfaction and quality/performance issues in a timely manner.
• Creates an environment that promotes customer service excellence.
• With the Physician Director for Ultrasound, conducts subject research, evaluates, recommends, and implements new programs, services, technologies, and operations tools.
• Participates in Ultrasound and Radiology Administrator on call responsibilities.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to meet the age specific needs of the patient groups identified below under Qualifications.
• Remain proficient in the use of NOVIUS, RMS, PACS, PenRad and other Radiology or Information Management Systems as needed.
• With the physician Director of Ultrasound and Physician Director for Women's Imaging, conduct subject research, evaluates, recommends, and implements new programs, services, technologies and operation tools.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• ARDMS registered in Ultrasonography required
• Registry in Breast Ultrasound preferred.
• Registry in abdomen/Small parks, OB/GYN, Vascular, and Neurosonography preferred
• Three years relevant experience; three years breast ultrasound experience preferred.
• One to two years supervisory experience required
• One year pediatric ultrasound experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.