Clinical Supervisor Ultrasound Services

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Ultrasound Supervisor, in collaboration with and under the direction of the Radiology Supervisor/Director/Manager, is accountable for ongoing shift leadership, and for the operation of all Ultrasound imaging services departments. The supervisor works as a department ultrasound technologist scanning patients. The Ultrasound supervisor provides direct supervision of the Ultrasound staff, monitors patient workflow, educates the radiology associates when necessarily and provides care for patients while obtaining ultrasound images.

The Ultrasound Supervisor coaches and guides employees under his/her supervision; demonstrates Professionalism and Excellence by acting as a role model for clinical and service excellence. The working Supervisor will be responsible for creating and maintaining the schedules within their modality; this will include finding coverage for requests off. The Working Supervisor will also rotate call with current Director and Manager.

• Lead shift operations for Ultrasound imaging services departments.
• Provide direct supervision of Ultrasound staff and monitor patient workflow.
• Educate radiology associates as necessary and assist in patient care while obtaining ultrasound images.
• Coach and guide employees; model professionalism and service excellence.
• Create and maintain modality-specific schedules and arrange coverage for time off.
• Rotate call with the Director and Manager as required.

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Ultrasound technology, ARMSMS credentialed as Ultrasound technologist. Bachelor Degree preferred.

Certification/Licenses: Current Radiology license in the State of New Mexico. Current BLS Certification issued through American Heart Association.

Skills:

• Technical knowledge of ultrasound imaging equipment, anatomy, physiology, radiographic positioning, and medical terminology.
• Radiology quality assurance and quality control requirements.
• Basic computer skills.

Experience: Minimum of three years Charge Tech level experience required. Certification in a secondary modality preferred.

• Nature of supervision:
  Responsible to Director / Manager of Radiology Services.
• Environment:
  Bloodborne pathogen:
  
  B. Works irregular hours; multiple simultaneous activities of patient care; exposure to infectious diseases and x-rays; exposure to varying unpredictable situations.
• Physical requirements:
  
  Must be able to handle emergency situations, prolonged standing; good body mechanics; lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients or equipment in excess of 50 lbs; hearing and visual acuity within normal limits; manual dexterity and fine motor coordination required.