Supervisor, Echocardiography Services

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health’s Heart and Vascular Center seeks an experienced supervisor to oversee echocardiography and cardiac stress testing across multiple sites. You will supervise technologists, ensure quality measures, and enforce imaging protocols while coordinating with clinic leadership and hospital administration.

The role emphasizes staff training, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to provide high‑quality cardiovascular care in a large academic setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Graduation from a CAAHEP accredited cardiac sonography training program.
• Demonstrates subject matter knowledge of relevant cardiovascular services in an acute care setting.
• Solid knowledge of HR, UC policies and processes and external regulations.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills in training and guiding staff.
• Ability to prioritize and organize to meet deadlines in a complex environment.
• Ability to develop cooperative relationships with staff, patients and interdisciplinary team members.
• Strong verbal and written communication to explain cardiovascular concepts.
• Advanced knowledge of cardiovascular testing equipment and troubleshooting.
• Licensed to perform non-invasive cardiovascular testing and/or procedures.
• RDCS/ACS preferred if applicable; certification in relevant function required.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff performing echocardiography and cardiac stress testing.
• Oversees quality measures and adherence to imaging protocols.
• Trains and mentors staff on new techniques, systems and regulations.
• Acts as liaison between clinic team leadership and hospital organization.

Skills

Communication

Supervisory skills

Prioritization

Staff training

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

CAAHEP accredited cardiac sonography training program

Certification in relevant function

BLS certification

Job description

Job Description

UCSF’s Heart and Vascular Center offers the latest technology for patients in the Northern California region including fully accredited echocardiography laboratories. UCSF Health is accredited by The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in transthoracic echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, adult congenital echocardiography and stress echocardiography. The adult echocardiography lab performs over 24, 000 echocardiogram per year across multiple inpatient campuses and multiple outpatient clinic facilities within the greater Bay Area. Supports the integration of new clinics and hospitals. Utilizing the latest ultrasound systems available, the UCSF Health Adult Echocardiography Lab provides 2D and 3D transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms, echocardiographic stress testing (i.e.: dobutamine, supine bicycle, and treadmill), treadmill stress testing, cardiopulmonary stress testing, ultrasound enhancement studies, and provides intra-operative support for structural heart cases. The adult electrocardiography department processes over 118,000 electrocardiograms per year across multiple inpatient campuses and outpatient facilities.

Supervisor Responsibilities

The Supervisor supervises staff performing echocardiography / cardiac stress testing and the monitoring of patients before, during and after testing. Provides supervision to technologists in a diagnostic and cardiovascular imaging modality (e.g. Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE), Adult Congenital Transthoracic Echocardiography (ACTE), Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE), and Stress Echocardiography) and related procedures or studies including peripheral intravenous placement, ultrasound enhancement studies and/or bubble studies. Oversees quality measures, enforces adherence to imaging protocols, and standards in accordance to national guidelines and organizational goals. Trains and mentors staff on new techniques, systems, operations and regulations. Supervises staff quality and performance; resolves or escalates daily clinical issues. Serves as liaison between clinic team/leadership and hospital organization.

Scope of supervisory responsibility currently includes

primary Bay Front, Mission Bay Clinic, Daniel Burnham Court, PCMB, BOPC and San Mateo. Supports ACC-5, Mount Zion, Mission Bay Hospital, PCMB, Stanyan and Hyde locations as needed as well as any future locations as they open.

Additional supervisory duties

Supervises the cardiac sonographers. Oversees employees, enforces policies and procedures and monitors productivity. Works with multidisciplinary teams to support quality patient care across multiple hospital and clinic sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Graduation from a CAAHEP accredited cardiac sonography training program.
• Demonstrates subject matter knowledge of relevant cardiovascular services. Ability to apply principles to procedures in an acute care setting.
• Solid knowledge of medical center, HR, relevant bargaining unit agreements and UC policies and processes. Knowledge of relevant external regulations and requirements.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills in training and guiding employees. Motivates and inspires staff to improve cardiovascular services.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines in a complex, challenging environment.
• Ability to organize assigned staff and unit operations in an efficient and effective manner.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with assigned staff, patients, and interdisciplinary team members part of the cardiovascular patient care.
• Skills to evaluate issues and identify solutions within defined procedures and policies. Demonstrated ability to solve problems and suggest solutions through critical thinking process.
• Verbal and written communication skills to explain technical cardiovascular concepts, actively listen, persuade, advise, and counsel.
• Advanced knowledge of organization's cardiovascular testing equipment and technology to troubleshoot issues and recommend improvements.
• Licensed to perform non-invasive cardiovascular testing and / or procedures in assigned area.
• Certification in relevant function required.
• BLS certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• RDCS (AE) or RCS or ACS.
• RDCS (PE) or RCCS.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values .

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here .

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

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