Lead Echo Technologist/Full Time Days-72 Hours Biweekly

Hendricks Regional Health; Brownsburg (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated supervisor for the Echocardiography department. In this role, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality cardiopulmonary diagnostic services while overseeing the training and performance of staff. Your expertise will contribute to maintaining accreditation standards and promoting patient safety. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care and departmental efficiency, providing a fulfilling career path for those passionate about healthcare and diagnostics. Join a team committed to excellence and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Completion of a CAAHEP approved School of Ultrasound Technology or Cardiovascular Technology.
• Five years minimum work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee training of new associates and maintain departmental accreditation.
• Evaluate Echocardiography staff performance and assist in budgeting.

Skills

Echocardiography

Patient Care

Staff Training

Performance Evaluation

Budgeting

Education

Allied Health Degree in Ultrasound Technology

Five Years Work Experience

Job description

Job Summary :

Assure that patient, physician, and associate needs are met through efficient and effective supervision of the Echocardiography department by the accurate, timely, and courteous completion of Echocardiography diagnostic tests and verification of test accuracy by associates, in a competent and professional manner.

Provide cardiopulmonary diagnostic services and facilitate patient care through timely reports to physicians in accordance with the Hospital and Departmental mission statements, policies and procedures.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Oversee the training of new associates, assign department staff to complete job duties in an efficient and timely manner.
• Work toward and maintain Intersocietal Accreditation Commission for Adult Echocardiography (IACAE) status.
• Maintain department reports, records and statistics for administrative, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
• Use common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick or handicapped with regard to the patient's age and diagnosis.
• Annually and as needed evaluate the performance of Echocardiography staff.
• Assist in the budgeting process.
• Act as an educational resource for medical, nursing or administrative staff.
• Maintain competence in Echocardiographic testing on all age groups in both the Inpatient and Outpatient settings
• Follow Departmental, Hospital and Human Resources Policy & Procedures and hold staff accountable for the same.
• Utilize independent judgment, with real-time and off-line manipulation of Echocardiographic images for capture, display and analysis of echocardiography data.
• Prepare preliminary reports for review and interpretation by Cardiologist, including comparison of previous studies.
• Directly interact with the patient and physician in receipt, review, scanning and reporting of Echocardiograms.
• Promote an environment that focuses on patient safety.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education:

• Successful completion of a CAAHEP approved School of Ultrasound Technology, or Cardiovascular Technology.

• Five (5) years minimum work experienced required.

• Two-year Allied Health degree in Ultrasound Technology, Cardiovascular Technology, or equivalent education.

Licenses or Certifications:

Registration or Certification by one of the following authorities is required:

• American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS), or
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS).

Work Shift :

1st Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

36