Ultrasound Lead

Responsibilities

• Covers rooms, schedules, and staffs to meet patient care needs.
• Accounts for staffing needs and work schedules.
• Reviews and approves payroll.
• Helps with staff education, in-services, and specialized skilled training programs.
• Aids in the hiring and orientation of newly hired staff.
• Provides leadership by directing, coordinating, and delegating patient care in an organized manner.
• Assists in managing when the manager is absent.
• Demonstrates the ability to meet the department work schedule.
• Collaborates with physicians and other healthcare team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Maintains current professional expertise.
• Promotes personal and professional growth among coworkers.
• Exhibits discretion and sound judgment in all aspects of the job.
• Creates an environment that promotes staff empowerment.
• Displays creativity and innovation when making recommendations for service improvements.
• Instructs and leads the staff to maintain high levels of productivity, intervening when necessary to problem solve.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience: Clinically proficient as a sonographer in performing diagnostic procedures, including vascular ultrasound, on patients of all ages. Prefer 1-2 years of experience in US in the hospital environment, and demonstrated leadership abilities of transitioning from peer to supervisor position.
• Licenses/Certifications: Certified and holds current registration with the ARDMS or the ARRT in Sonography. Preferred RVT certified.