Echo Tech Supervisor

The Echocardiogram Supervisor is responsible for supervising cardiac and vascular sonographers, and students, assisting with competency and educational activities for cardiovascular imaging personnel, is involved with quality assessment of invasive and non-invasive imaging and assists with strategic planning. The Supervisor is involved with hiring, training, performance management, and staff development. The Supervisor functions as a liaison between providers, staff, and patients, explaining departmental policies and procedures, resolving problems, and coordinating activities. Collaboration with other departments and leadership to ensure standards for productivity, patient care, employee performance, cost effectiveness, and customer satisfaction are met all while continuing to perform more complex ultrasound imaging procedures. This position is responsible for the oversight and coordination of daily operations with the main emphasis on high quality patient care which adheres to the guidelines and technical standards set forth by the accrediting body and organization. This position emphasizes proficiency and expertise in the technical aspects of Invasive and Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Imaging and has a focus on quality and resource management. The Supervisor is a multi-skilled allied health professional who may perform Cardiac and Vascular imaging procedures and oversees training of staff. The supervisor ensures proper equipment use and inventory management to ensure patient safety and financial responsibility requirements remain top priorities. Inventory oversight and collaboration with the IT team to ensure PAC’s functionality which is essential for imaging and reporting.  Works with the Medical Director to assure program goals and protocols are met.

• Complies with Augusta Health and departmental policies and procedures including employee’s handbook, safety guidelines, quality improvement and infection control in accordance with organizational vision and philosophy and ensures that the Echo department adheres to such policies.
• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the Echo and Vascular Department. Daily duties include performing echo scans on patients, ensuing staffing needs of the department, maintaining schedules, payroll, performance evaluations, protocol adherence by team members.
• Monitors work performance of the Echo Department for accuracy and completeness of exams to ensure compliance with established standards. Maintains communications with the Departmental Director and/or physician and seeks assistance when circumstances necessitate.
• Contributes to the formulation and implementation of Echo and Vascular policies and procedures Assists Director with planning, implementation, and evaluation of service objectives, capital and minor equipment needs as directed.
• Maintains lab accreditation status requirements. Works closely and maintains a good working relationship with the Cardiologists in areas of QA/PI.
• Initiates equipment service calls when problems develop as indicated-whenever necessary, ensures       prompt follow-up is completed regarding contacting the service representative for any problems or downtime of the equipment (i.e. ultrasound scanning units).
•  Assumes responsibility for own professional development. Attends required in-service education       programs and participated in other continued educational programs as offered-meets Augusta Health continuing education requirements.
•  Promotes harmonious relationships and positive attitudes among the health care team as evidenced by positive commendation and employee engagement.
• Conducts quality assurance activities in cooperation with the Department Director, Cardiologist, or Supervisor, and assist in the department when required-always assists, whenever requested, in helping provide QA/QC tests, data collection, verification, comparison, etc.
•  Stays knowledgeable of new updates and changes of ultrasound scanning. Knowledgeable through reference reading material-assumes responsibility for maintaining knowledge base for assigned area. Attends meetings, seminars, etc. for continuing education and reads any reference materials when requested to stay abreast of current updates.

Required:
• A.A.S. 
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS), or
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), or
• Advanced Cardiac Registered (ACS), or the ability to obtain one of these registries within 12 months of employment.
• BLS 

Preferred:

• B.S.
• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)
• At least 3 years of experience