Supervisor - Heart Station

Description

Oversees the operations of the Heart Station and staff on a daily basis.

• Completion of a 2-4 year diagnostic ultrasound program from an accredited institution
• ARDM/RDCS or CCI (registered Cardiac stenographer) - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Prior experience in clinical ultrasound
• American Heart Association BLS must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment

• Responsible for researching the newest technology and equipment within the market and participates in the selection of equipment & supplies for the Heart Station, in collaboration with the Echo MD's.
• Performs studies (i.e. pre-surgical cases, OR cases for echo cardiograph, etc.).
• Creates departmental schedule, supervises on-call rotation, and serves as back up on call tech when needed.
• Collects research data for physicians in collaboration with the Research department.
• Assists the leader in creating, editing, and updating policies and procedures for the Heart Station team.
• Identifies and corrects minor equipment malfunctions and software issues and refers major technical malfunctions to the appropriate team (i.e. biomedical engineering or IT services).
• Responsible for providing proper coverage for the clinics & ensures appropriate amount of echo techs are scheduled. Accountable for providing the proper equipment & IT infrastructure to conduct Echo's.
• Institutes new procedures and keeps abreast of new procedures and theories.
• Summons qualified personnel immediately if an emergency situation develops or if a patient is in apparent distress.
• Orients, trains, and evaluates technologists regarding the policies and procedures of the department.
• Assists the Director/Manager in preparing the annual departmental capital and operational budget requests for machines needed in the heart station; selects equipment.
• Accountable for the recruiting, selection, and evaluation of technical staff.
• Communicates effectively with interdisciplinary teams; shares information within timelines to aid top outcomes for patients and families.
• Evaluates staff competencies including peer to peer observation. Performs QA on images, conclusive diagnostics, and study accuracy in preparation for presentation to the physician.
• Prepares monthly reports regarding volume, complexity of cases, number of sedations, average time of case and completeness of studies for the Heart Station leadership team.
• Selects, trains, coaches, and evaluates assigned staff, provides input to the performance improvement plan to maximize quality and safety.

• Five years of experience in cardiac clinical ultrasound highly preferred
• Excellent communication skills and experience in working within a multidisciplinary team to optimize the patient and family experience
• Knowledge of budgeting and capital budgeting process is preferred
• Demonstrates experience with vendor management and top notch negotiation skills preferred
• Ability to troubleshoot imaging equipment and software programs
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Three Dimensional ultrasound, Merge, and Cerner

(EOE DFW)