Supervisor Echocardiology - Wexford Hospital

Highmark Health; Wexford (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a laboratory supervisor to manage day-to-day lab operations, assign work, oversee workflows, and ensure QA compliance. The role includes supervising staff, maintaining competency, and coordinating with regulatory standards to deliver high-quality cardiac imaging studies.

The position requires 5+ years in cardiac ultrasound and relevant RDMS/RDCS/ARRT credentials, with a Bachelor’s degree preferred and prior leadership experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in cardiac ultrasound imaging.
• RDMS/ARRT or RDCS certification required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; management experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Functions in a supervisory role and assumes overall responsibility for the operations of the laboratory including addressing issues affecting staff performance and efficiency.
• Maintains clinical competence and performs cardiac imaging studies.
• Participates in staff selection and development ensuring competency and high performance standards.
• Ensures compliance with departmental policies and regulatory requirements; establishes and monitors quality measures.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Staff supervision

Cardiac ultrasound

Education

Bachelor's degree

RDMS/ARRT or RDCS certification

Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Responsible for the day to day operations of the laboratory including work assignments, work flow, staff scheduling and competency, oversight of equipment availability and maintenance, protocol and procedure development and establishing and monitoring laboratory QA and compliance with ICAEL and other regulatory agencies.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Functions in a supervisory role and assumes overall responsibility for the operations of the laboratory including addressing any issues or problems that affect the ability of staff to perform high quality studies with efficiency. (50%)
• Maintains clinical competence and performs cardiac imaging studies. (30%)
• Participates in the selection and development of staff ensuring competency and holding staff to high standards of performance. (10%)
• Ensures compliance with departmental and regulatory policies and procedures. Establishes and monitors service and quality measures. (10%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS), Sonography Certification and Registration - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) , or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS).

• 5 years’ experience in cardiac ultrasound imaging
• Preferred Bachelor's degree
• Prior management experience
• Additional Employment Requirements: CPR – American Heart Association Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Disclaimer

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