Supervisor, Ultrasound Sonographer

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo); Sun City West (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo) seeks a Sonographer to support hospital and clinic imaging services, performing ultrasound exams and maintaining high-quality patient documentation. The role includes patient interaction, position setup, and aiding physicians during procedures.

Requirements include an associate degree in sonography, ARDMS certification, RVT/RVS credentials, BLS, and 2–3 years of hospital/clinic experience. Occasional travel to training locations is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in sonography from an accredited program.
• Current ARDMS certification.
• RVT or RVT credentials required.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage administrative duties and accreditation activities to ensure quality ultrasound scans and documentation.
• Supervise staff including hiring, promotions and performance reviews.
• Train and validate sonography skill sets of other staff.
• Travel between locations for training as needed.
• Explain procedures to patients and prepare them for exams.

Skills

Sonography experience

Staff training

Education

Associate degree in Sonography

ARDMS certification

RVTS/RVT credentials

BLS Certification

Job description

Essential Functions

• Manages administrative duties and accreditation activities to ensure quality and consistency of ultrasound scans and supporting documentation.
• Manages staff and exercises independent judgment regarding hiring, promotions, disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, etc.
• Trains and validates skill sets of other sonographers as assigned.
• Travel as necessary for training between locations.
• Explains sonographic procedures to patients, answers questions prepares patients. by applying the gel to the skin, and positions the patients on the table.
• Ensures clear images for diagnostic purposes and makes adjustments to the sonographic equipment when necessary.
• Selects the appropriate settings and adjust the patients' positions accordingly.
• Monitors and cares for patients to ensure their safety and comfort during the procedures.
• Selects and examines images, looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas, and determining if the scope of the exam should be extended, based on preliminary findings.
• Presents the sonograms and preliminary findings to the Physicians.
• Completes the appropriate documentation and maintains patients' histories and medical records.
• Assists Physicians and the healthcare teams during invasive procedures.
• Maintains and cleans the sonographic equipment.
• Performs medical procedures, such as administering oxygen, taking vital signs, and giving emergency treatments.
• Creates and maintains a patient electronic medical record (EMR)
• Maintains quantity and quality control checks to assure the unit meets standards required by laws, rules, and departmental policies.
• Supply ordering as needed
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION

• An associate’s degree in sonography from an accredited school
• Current state and ARDMS certification with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
• RVS or RVT credentials required
• BLS Certification

Experience

• 2-3 years of experience as a Sonographer in a hospital or clinic environment.