Lead Ultrasound Technologist

Overview

UnityPoint-St. Luke's Hospital

Full-Time

Days

$10,000.00 Sign On Bonus to Qualified Applicants!

A lead position responsible for effective coordination and oversight of daily patient care activities in Ultrasound (US) Imaging (Hospital based & Sunnybrook Imaging). Accountable for optimization of technical staff resources as well as supplies. Functions as a liaison with the radiologists, physicians, staff and leadership. Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and understanding of the processes and procedures relating to US services. This includes imaging techniques, computer processing, and QA/QC programs.

Assists in formulating strategies for monitoring and assuring continuous quality and quality improvement initiatives. Responsible for customer service initiatives, staff mentoring and leveraging of skills and ability of their team to ensure a patient centered Ultrasound service. The lead will serve as a strong mentor to students and newly hired staff, with accountability & emphasis on their integration & orientation to our organization.

The lead technologist shall provide the technical knowledge, expertise and professional judgment required to support the mission and goal of UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Leadership:

• Demonstrates superior clinical competency & leadership. Acts as a role model to other team members.
• Assists Manager/Director in the interviewing and hiring process of new employees and in maintaining employee files/documentation.
• Leads the orientation process & coordination of new hires.
• Able to assess needs of new hires and assists in meeting their orientation/educational needs. Identifying any areas of concern and developing action plans/time lines with those staff to improve performance. Utilizing both formal & informal mentoring ~including at the elbow coaching & instruction.
• Demonstrates & holds others accountable for professional conduct towards patients and visitors and maintains privacy of the patients, their test results and records.
• Assists Manager/Director in helping guide the staff within their modality to complete annual competency testing.
• The modality lead, in collaboration with Manager/Director, provides feedback to staff for annual employee performance appraisal.
• The US leader is responsible for its modality specific budgets, including, but not limited to: staffing hours/Kronos time cards, supply costs & daily patient revenue/charges.
• Actively identifies, creates, sets goals, leads & participates in Departmental PI projects; including but not limited to:
  Press Ganey scores, Employee Relations, Policy Development, Quality Metrics etc.
• RL Events Reporting follow up. May include ‘Just Culture’ algorithm, root cause analysis, process improvement, patient communication & staff education/correction.
• Development of lead role by attending various departmental, Administrative Meetings & educational opportunities. Communication & Commitment to Administrative Changes both within the hospital and the Department.
• Develops and supports the establishment…