Oversees the operations of the Heart Station and staff on a daily basis.
Minimum Job Requirements
Completion of a 2-4 year diagnostic ultrasound program from an accredited institution
ARDM/RDCS or CCI (registered Cardiac stenographer) - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
Prior experience in clinical ultrasound
American Heart Association BLS must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
Qualifications
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for researching the newest technology and equipment within the market and participates in the selection of equipment & supplies for the Heart Station, in collaboration with the Echo MD’s.
Performs studies (i.e. pre-surgical cases, OR cases for echo cardiograph, etc.).
• Creates departmental schedule, supervises on-call rotation, and serves as back up on call tech when needed.
• Collects research data for physicians in collaboration with the Research department.
• Assists the leader in creating, editing, and updating policies and procedures for the Heart Station team.
• Identifies and corrects minor equipment malfunctions and software issues and refers major technical malfunctions to the appropriate team (i.e. biomedical engineering or IT services).
• Responsible for providing proper coverage for the clinics & ensures appropriate amount of echo techs are scheduled. Accountable for providing the proper equipment & IT infrastructure to conduct Echo’s.
• Institutes new procedures and keeps abreast of new procedures and theories.
• Summons qualified personnel immediately if an emergency situation develops or if a patient is in apparent distress.
• Orients, trains, and evaluates technologists regarding the policies and procedures of the department.
• Assists the Director/Manager in preparing the annual departmental capital and operational budget requests for machines needed in the heart station; selects equipment.
• Accountable for the recruiting, selection, and evaluation of technical staff.
• Communicates effectively with interdisciplinary teams; shares information within timelines to aid top outcomes for patients and families.
• Evaluates staff competencies including peer to peer observation. Performs QA on images, conclusive diagnostics, and study accuracy in preparation for presentation to the physician.
• Prepares monthly reports regarding volume, complexity of cases, number of sedations, average time of case and completeness of studies for the Heart Station leadership team.
• Selects, trains, coaches, and evaluates assigned staff, provides input to the performance improvement plan to maximize quality and safety.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Five years of experience in cardiac clinical ultrasound highly preferred
Excellent communication skills and experience in working within a multidisciplinary team to optimize the patient and family experience
Knowledge of budgeting and capital budgeting process is preferred
Demonstrates experience with vendor management and top notch negotiation skills preferred
Ability to troubleshoot imaging equipment and software programs
Strong computer skills with knowledge of Three Dimensional ultrasound , Merge, and Cerner
