Supervisor Non-Invasive CV Lab

Job Summary

The Supervisor of Noninvasive Cardiovascular Services is accountable for the daily leadership and operations of departmental personnel, inventory, productivity, quality, and stewardship. The supervisor is also responsible for maintaining and promoting a positive and forward-thinking culture within the department.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily leadership and direction for the noninvasive cardiovascular team while supporting and achieving the mission and values of the department, campus, and CHI Health Heart Institute.
• Leads the effective delivery of competent and efficient care by monitoring and evaluating patient care processes and outcomes to ensure compliance with clinical patient care standards.
• Plans for staffing needs on a long and short-term basis, adjusting based on workload and other staffing variables in order to maintain safe and efficient care.
• Prepares staff schedules and evaluates staff timecards on a regular basis.
• Maintains department compliance with annual education expectations.
• Facilitates and ensures adequate orientation of personnel.
• Learns and promotes performance improvement and safety activities within the Heart Institute and collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams within the organization.
• Performs scheduled and meaningful monthly team meetings.
• Completes routine rounding with team members, providers, patients, and families to better understand opportunities within the Noninvasive Cardiovascular Department.
• Communicates with the Director and Medical Director(s) on a regular basis as necessary.
• Interviews potential staff members and recommends hiring of applicants.
• May require light travel or floating to other CHI Health facilities and/or outreach sites as needed to provide staffing support.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program or equivalent clinical job training.
• Licenses & Certifications: Minimum of two registries in Adult Cardiac Sonography (RDCS-AE) and Vascular Technology (RVT) by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Must be familiar with standard cardiac and/or peripheral vascular ultrasound views, equipment, and controls. Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology. Knowledge of basic maintenance and upkeep of equipment. Ability to effectively communicate with team members, physicians, patients, hospital staff, and departmental supervisor in a courteous and professional manner in both standard and difficult situations. Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and professional standards. Ability to develop management skills including leadership, communication, data processing, conflict resolution, fiscal responsibility, and decision making. The ability to teach, insure and monitor staff understanding and performance. Ability to prioritize and organize work.