Ultrasound Manager

Ultrasound Manager – Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Location: New York, NY

Salary Range: $130,000 – $150,000

Job Type: Officer of Administration,
Hours per week: 35,
Schedule: Full‑time

Employment Type: Full‑time,
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level,
Job Function: Health Care Provider

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Operations, the Ultrasound Manager oversees ultrasound operations and provides supervisory leadership to a team of technologists, ensuring high‑quality image acquisition, processing, interpretation submission, and archiving. The role is responsible for patient care within the imaging area and for maintaining quality assurance and control in alignment with facility guidelines.

• Clinical Care
  • Deliver high‑quality diagnostic and interventional ultrasound services in accordance with clinical standards and institutional protocols.
  • Independently perform a broad range of adult and pediatric sonographic examinations, including abdominal, soft tissue, gynecologic, renal, thyroid, scrotal, vascular, and musculoskeletal studies.
  • Assist with ultrasound‑guided procedures, including core biopsies and fine‑needle aspirations.
  • Review imaging requests for clinical appropriateness and collaborate with radiologists and referring providers as needed.
  • Ensure optimal image quality through proper patient positioning, protocol selection, and quality review prior to interpretation.
  • Monitor patient condition during procedures, address safety or comfort concerns, and provide clear explanations of diagnostic processes.
  • Maintain a clean, safe patient care environment and ensure adequate supplies and personal protective equipment.
  • Operate, maintain, and perform quality assurance on ultrasound equipment; maintain logs and support inspections.
  • Support image acquisition, processing, documentation, and archiving in accordance with regulatory and practice standards.
• Administrative and Compliance
  • Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, OSHA, EH&S, and organizational safety and privacy policies.
  • Maintain technical competency through required training and continuing education.
  • Develop, update, and implement ultrasound protocols and standard operating procedures.
  • Participate in quality review activities and collaborate with quality teams on case evaluations.
  • Manage inventory, ordering, and supply needs with a focus on cost efficiency.
  • Collaborate with medical and practice leadership on equipment evaluation, upgrades, and purchases.
• Operational Leadership and Program Support
  • Coordinate daily staffing and scheduling to ensure appropriate ultrasound coverage, including during periods of high demand.
  • Oversee day‑to‑day quality control activities across assigned and satellite sites; ensure regulatory documentation is current.
  • Support accreditation and licensure maintenance (e.g., ACR), including inspection readiness and documentation submission.
  • Ensure timely completion of ultrasound reports and required follow‑ups.
  • Train, assign, and delegate work to ultrasound technologists; provide onboarding, protocol training, and competency assessments.
  • Support the Practice Manager with recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluations, and corrective actions for technologists.
  • Contribute to workflow optimization and performance improvement initiatives in collaboration with leadership.
  • Provide clinical and operational coverage across NYC and Westchester locations as needed.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus four (4) years of relevant experience.

• Prior experience with supporting recruitment, training, and performance management for technologists.

• NYS License, ARDMS certified.
• Current BLS required.
• Demonstrated leadership proficiency in a team environment, including communication, training/knowledge‑sharing, coordination, delegation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership in continuous improvement or quality initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to deescalate stressful situations, and teach these…