Responsibilities

Under general direction, the Supervisor, Ultrasound oversees all Ultrasound areas on each shift as the responsible authority for patient care of neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. The Supervisor, Ultrasound assumes responsibility for overseeing a comprehensive spectrum of excellent Ultrasound services, including overseeing general and vascular ultrasound procedures and troubleshooting any related issues. The Supervisor, Ultrasound monitors activities relative to the delivery of patient care and plant management/operations.

Essential Functions:

• Makes independent ultrasound and administrative judgments relative to patient care and plant management in order to provide continuity in the delivery of hospital services.
• Collaborates with department directors to provide input for annual capital and personnel budgets.
• Assumes special assignments as requested by the Director of Radiology.
• Coordinates and supervises daily department activities, including personnel, patient care, budget and regulatory compliance.
• Communicates and collaborates with all Grand View Health personnel, hospital management, medical staff, patients and families in order to facilitate patient care and interpret policies and procedures.
• Reports significant occurrences and incidents (e.g., plant management, physician conflicts and staff relationships) in order to promote awareness and provide efficient follow-through.
• Directs and evaluates work performance of Ultrasound Department personnel to ensure competent delivery of care to patients of all ages.
• Provides ongoing assessment and guidance to employees in order to meet individual needs (e.g., personal/professional conflicts, skill-enhancement needs, etc.).
• Participates in all aspects of Ultrasound staffing. Interviews, hires, performs performance evaluations, counsels, deals with grievances and terminates personnel in compliance with the policies of Radiology Department and Human Resources.
• Participates in hospital and unit quality-management projects in order to assist with development and monitoring of standards and unit activities. Performs and/or oversees quality control; manages radiation badges.
• Complies with all clinical procedures and regulations and ensures that team members do the same.
• Adheres to all appropriate Radiology standards of operation and patient care standards, identifying issues in the system, working to improve these and offering insight to annual strategic plans.
• Contributes to the annual budget review and adheres to Radiology standards of operation and patient care standards, including meeting efficiency and productivity standards.
• Provides care to patients. Provides technical assistance and monitoring in regard to medical imaging, including offering guidance as to technique and advice as to general machine operations.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, day shift, occasional holiday/on-call rotation.