Lead Cardiac Sonographer

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervises echocardiography technicians, nurses and support staff by managing the schedule, workflow.
• Ensures efficient operations and the provision of excellent patient care.
• Ensures that patients’ reports are completed and processed according to department and clinic policies.
• Oversees the student clinical internship, which includes the provision of hands-on training.
• Evaluates students’ progress.
• Supports and assists Sonographers in becoming registered.
• Led effort in transitioning to digital imaging from analog.
• Reports and stores echo testing and maintains efficient operations once digital functionality is achieved.
• Assists the Administrative Director in developing annual capital and operating budgets.
• Reviews departments financial performance to contain costs; recommends cost-saving opportunities; and develops new programs.
• Ensures appropriate billing procedures.
• Aids Administrative Director in ensuring appropriate billing procedures are current and function according to third-party insurance carrier, clinic, and department policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited program in cardiac sonography.
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: Requires ARDMS/RDCS or CCI/RCS accreditation and current basic life support (BLS) OR advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) certification.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• In the absence of any of these skills, demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational standards.
• Experience: Requires a minimum of five years experience in echocardiography with some exposure to supervision position.

Pay Range

$51.82 - $77.00