Imaging Team Leader - Body Ultrasound - 8-Hour Evening Shift

Cedars-Sinai; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles seeks an Imaging Department Manager to lead a busy radiology team, coordinating daily workflows and directing staff to ensure efficient service and compassionate patient care.

Required: ARDMS OB/GYN or Abdomen certification, BLS, at least 4 years as a staff technologist in an acute care hospital, and a minimum of 1 year in management within imaging. Strong communication, safety leadership, and collaboration with physicians are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires ARDMS OB/GYN or Abdomen certification.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 4 years as a staff technologist in an acute care hospital setting; at least 1 year in management within imaging.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the daily work schedule and directs staff to ensure section maintains effective and efficient workflow following staffing guidelines.
• Ensures orientation, training, and development of staff, students, and new hires; facilitates cross-training as needed.
• Demonstrates ability to perform crucial conversations and confrontations and uses chain of command to manage staff.
• Works with Technical Manager to flex staff and manage overtime.
• Supports Safety Ambassador to eliminate errors and ensures safety standards compliance.
• Coordinates with PACS Recon liaison to reduce PACS errors.
• Responsible for first-line patient resolution and handling customer complaints.
• Maintains communication with physicians, nurses, visitors and staff regarding scheduling and results.
• Ensures approved protocol changes are followed.

Skills

Staff management

Scheduling

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate of an accredited Sonography program

Job description

Job Description

Would you like to be part of a team of colleagues that employs pioneering, innovative techniques to treat a variety of conditions with less risk, less pain and as little stress as possible? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness?

Cedars-Sinai has been recognized ten years in a row on the “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Report.

Each year, almost 500,000 inpatient and outpatient exams and procedures are performed and interpreted at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Our radiologists & imaging specialists are board certified by the American Board of Radiology in their respective subspecialties. Our subspecialized imaging physicians, American College of Radiology certified technologists and customer-service oriented staff provide our patients with brand-new imaging technologies and innovative treatment options in a compassionate environment.

Summary of Essential Duties:

• Coordinates the daily work schedule and directs staff to ensure section maintains effective and efficient workflow following staffing guidelines.
• Ensures appropriate orientation, training, and development of staff, students, and new hires. Facilitates cross‑training of staff as needed.
• Demonstrates ability to perform crucial conversations and confrontations and appropriately uses chain of command to manage staff.
• Works effectively with Technical Manager to appropriately flex staff and manage overtime.
• Works closely with and supports Safety Ambassador to eliminate errors.
• Ensures staff is involved and compliant with safety standards.
• Works closely with and supports PACS Recon liaison to eliminate significant PACS errors.
• Responsible for first‑line patient resolution and customer complaints.
• Maintains effective communication with physicians, nurses, visitors, and other personnel regarding scheduling, status of procedure performance, or results.
• Ensures that approved protocol changes are followed.
• Transports medications from the delivery area to an authorized imaging area.
• Stocks medications in accordance with policy and procedure and ensures medication security at all times.
• Maintains thorough knowledge and understanding of imaging technology employed in their section including theory of operation and rationale of QC procedures performed.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Graduate of an accredited Sonography program required

License/Certifications:

• ARDMS OB/GYN or Abdomen certification required
• BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required

Experience:

• A minimum of 4 years of experience as a staff technologist in an acute care hospital setting required
• At least 1 year of management experience in large Imaging department and/or Cardiac Cath Lab required