Summary

Oversees a team of echocardiograph technologists providing clinical supervision, guidance, and support while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and regulations.  Performs and teaches a range of standard to complex echocardiograms.  Resolves questions and issues resulting in the delivery of exceptional patient care.

Job Duties

• Supervises a team of echocardiograph technologists day to day activities which includes monitoring work schedules, plans and delegates workload, and adjusts as necessary.
• Ensures policies, procedures, and regulations are followed.
• Analyzes and develops strategies in program or policy improvement initiatives.
• Provides guidance on complex issues as well as trains and mentors staff.
• Prepares exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct cardiac sonography examinations in accordance with infectious disease, and patient safety protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Provides patient services consistent with the scope of practice and clinical standards, reviews and documents patient medical history , conducts clinic assessment, performs diagnostic exams, and ensures sonography exams are completed according to the  orders.
• Assists in carrying out quality assurance protocols and quality Improvement measures within the department.
• Assists with the pursuit and maintenance of cutting edge technical and clinical updates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree from an accredited training program through an accredited institution.
• Four years of relevant experience.
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) certification with Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).