Major Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:
Supervisory Job Responsibilities – Accountability for Money, Equipment, Material, Patient Care and Safety:
- Managing individuals including but not limited to hiring, onboarding, training, work assignments, competency oversight, and professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of the team meet and support the overall operation goals of the service line as established by department leadership.
- Serve as the first-line contact for ultrasound staff absences and initial performance concerns, escalating issues to the Director of Radiology as appropriate.
- Provide input to the Director of Radiology for annual performance reviews of ultrasound staff.
- Oversee daily ultrasound department operations, workflow, productivity, appointment utilization, and operational efficiency.
- Supervises the delivery of safe and appropriate ultrasound services according to established standards.
- Ensures team compliance with departmental policies, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
- Collaborate with radiologists to ensure imaging protocols align with current clinical expectations.
- Maintain ACR accreditation
- Promotes and is accountable for customer satisfaction, process indicators, and quality improvement plans and outcomes in the ultrasound department.
- Researches, evaluates, selects, and implements systems which improve the efficiency of the ultrasound department operations in collaboration with the Director of Radiology.
- Assists in the budget planning for the ultrasound department.
- Responsible for determining the equipment needs of the Ultrasound Department.
- Serve as the primary contact for ultrasound equipment vendors.
- Coordinate ultrasound equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and related follow-up.
- Responsible for assuring that all safety regulations are being followed, and precautions are being taken to comply with Infection Control Guidelines.
- Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of all pertinent patient care information assuring that patient rights are protected.
- Responsible for developing, implementing, reviewing, and updating department protocols, policies, and procedures.
- Responsible for adhering to all GRH policies and procedures
Daily Tasks:
- Performs ultrasound exams per department protocols and procedures.
- Assists radiologist or qualified provider with ultrasound guided biopsies/procedures.
- Completes necessary records and charges for each patient.
- Assists in maintaining equipment in proper working order according to safety and infection control specifications. Communicates problems with the Director of Radiology.
- Responsible for ordering supplies for the ultrasound department
- Oversees ultrasound students during clinical rotations at GRH and shadow students during observation hours
- Maintaining quality assurance for ultrasound equipment and ultrasound department
Compliance, Risk & Safety Responsibilities:
- Adherence to Healthcare Regulations: Ensure compliance with applicable healthcare laws, including HIPAA, CMS regulations, OSHA standards, and hospital-specific protocols.
- Identification, evaluation, and escalation of potential compliance risks, to appropriate individuals (e.g. Compliance Officer, Risk Management, HR).
- Adhere to Safety Standards and follow all company safety policies, procedures, and guidelines to maintain a safe work environment.
- Proactively identify hazards and recognize and report unsafe conditions, equipment, or practices to supervisors promptly. Document and report any accidents, injuries or near misses.
Skills, Education, and Experience:
- Graduate from an accredited sonography program
- Current ARDMS license
- Experience: 5-7 years
- Supervisory Experience: 2 years preferred
- Board registry in abdominal sonography and vascular sonography (RVT)
- Cardiac experience preferred
- Yearly radiation safety training
- Yearly MRI training
- Annual Infection Prevention education requirements as designated in IC#23 Infection Prevention Education Requirements.
NHSC Loan Repayment Approved Site:
Did you know Greater Regional Health is a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) practice site? Being an NHSC practice site is a great way for us to attract the talent we need while providing patients with premiere access to the care they deserve.
Primary care, mental health, and dental health providers have access to a suite of loan repayment and scholarship programs such as NHSC, Nurse Corps, and Primary Care Provider Loan Repayment programs. More information: https://bhw.hrsa.gov/ (https://bhw.hrsa.gov/)
Disclaimer:
For the 8th year in a row, Greater Regional has been named one of the Top 50 Workplaces in Iowa, which we credit to our employees shared cultural values. We are also proud to announce Greater Regional is one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the nation 7 years running. Greater Regional offers an outstanding benefits package to all full-time employees which includes IPERS, tuition reimbursement, wellness screenings, wellness reimbursements, and more. Patients have a choice in health care, they choose Greater Regional Health. You have a choice in employment, choose Greater Regional Health! Apply online or call Jade Wilbourne at 641-782-3679 if you have questions regarding your application.
***In order for current employees to be eligible to receive a referral bonus, the applicant cannot have worked at GRH previously and the applicant must include the full name of a current GRH employee on their UKG application in the blank provided. New hires must be hired for a regular, non-casual position to be eligible for bonus. New hires must not drop status for two years after hire for referring employee to get the full bonus. Managers will not be eligible if referring a new team member to their respective department.***
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