Job Description

CV Ultrasound ManagerDays - Full TimeBell Hospital

Career Interest:

Coordinate the day-to-day operation of the CV Ultrasound Imaging department. Supervise and promote development of personnel. Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Supervise, schedule, and assign duties and responsibilities.
• Assure coverage for cardiac and peripheral sonography needs at all clinic sites.
• Assist in processing absence requests in coordination with the Ultrasound Program Director. Assist in submitting bi-weekly employee time through the Kronos system.
• In conjunction with Ultrasound Program Director, assist in completion of annual employee evaluations, following Hospital Systems Performance Evaluation guidelines.
• In conjunction with Ultrasound Program Director, enforce Departmental & Hospital System policies and guidelines. Provide appropriate disciplinary action as needed when problems and/or conflicts related to job performance occur in coordination with the Ultrasound Program Director.
• In conjunction with the Ultrasound Program Director coordinate the oversight in the clinical training of fellows and sonography students. Serving as the liaison to the advanced cardiovascular technology program. Overseeing any action required to resolve poor outcomes that may arise from the SHP evaluation tools.
• Assist in analysis & maintenance of overall function of department equipment to ensure dependability.
• Assist in arranging for complex changes in equipment and/or major repairs when necessary.
• Coordinate maintenance of supply stock necessary for uninterrupted operation of echo departments.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new procedures and techniques, and expansion of services on the main campus and additional sites.
• Participate in evaluation of department staffing needs and strategic planning for the CV Ultrasound Department.
• Participate in the evaluation; development and maintenance of policies and protocols, which fulfill the Department and Hospital System objectives, adhering to the ICAEL and ICAVL published standards.
• Saturday Echo Services & after-hours call: Supervise or delegate the responsibility for coordinating the on-call rotation for KU hospital and in an emergent situation will cover call and/or Saturday.
• Participate in quality control efforts in the department under the direction of the program medical directors.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Completion of CAAHEP approved program in diagnostic medical sonography with specialization in echocardiography is preferred
• 5 or more years experience as a sonographer, having routinely performed ultrasound exams as part of this experience.
• Experience which demonstrate leadership characteristics

Preferred Education and Experience

• 4 or more years work experience which provided an in depth knowledge of generally accepted principles, theories, and practices of cardiac and vascular sonography preferred.
• 2 or more years supervisory experience is preferred but not required.

Required Licensure and Certification

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) OR
• Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) active status in Adult Echocardiography.

Knowledge Requirements

• The supervisor will have attended educational conferences, seminars, and workshops; earning CME credits required to maintain active status as well as assuring overall high level of competence.
• Computer skills

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-56027

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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