Ultrasound Supervisor Medical Center

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Exemption Status:

Exempt

Hiring Range:

$87,276.80 - $157,081.60

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

0700-1530

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

10020 - 3566 Ultrasound

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

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Coordinates and supervises assigned functions within the area of responsibility including clinical and support areas, and personnel with the modality. Monitor the QC of equipment, QA of the image quality, and staff compliance with the standard department imaging protocols. Work in coordination with other Radiology leads and Supervisors to insure integrated operation within all functional areas.

I. Major Responsibilities:
1. Directs and supervises assigned personnel on Medical Center campuses and affiliated satellites as required and directed.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, payroll, performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation, and training.  
2. Reviews and reports to the Director on monthly budgetary variances for cost centers and makes recommendations for maintaining budgets in the areas of staffing, supplies and volume 
3. Participates in annual budget development and makes recommendations for the areas managed. Manages activities to assure financial goals are met. May participate in the preparation of budget and variance reports, as well as chargemasters for coding and billing of exams.  
4. Investigates and recommends new products, equipment and methods that will contribute to greater cost efficiency and higher quality of services.
5. Reviews patient schedule and backlogs on a regular basis and makes appropriate changes to ensure acceptable appointment availability.
6. Provides support and training to clinical areas that utilize the services of the department to ensure patient compliance.
7. Functions as a technical resource to peers, through demonstration of expert knowledge of department protocols, procedures, and image quality. Plans, develops, reviews, and documents training and educational programs for all personnel, including new employee orientation, annual safety training, SOP training, technical training, QI training, and computer training.  
8. Reviews and updates department imaging protocols annually. Reviews, evaluates, and monitors proficiency testing programs to ensure the adequate evaluation of test systems, methods, and competency of personnel. Implements and tracks a formal staff competency evaluation program.
9. Performs imaging exams following departmental protocols, as needed. Act as a resource/consultant for member facilities.
10. Assists with department preceptors, provide training and technical assistance, and assists in monitoring progress of orientees.  
11. Responsible for staff schedules for holiday rotation, on call and vacation to ensure adequate coverage of their department. 
12. Participates in interviewing potential employees, orientation, education, performance appraisals, disciplinary process, updating policies, procedures, and protocols.  
13. Maintains inventory and orders supplies.  Reports equipment problems, facility problems and provides a safe and clean work area for staff.  

Standard Supervisor Level Responsibilities:
1. Distributes and monitors the flow of work for an assigned group of employees.  Provides training and technical assistance to employees within the assigned work area.  Assists in assuring that assigned employees are provided with appropriate resources, materials, and methods.  
2. Supervises assigned personnel including performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation, and training.  Makes recommendations on employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations, and similar actions.  Resolves grievances and other personnel problems within position responsibilities.
3. Coordinates the assignment of tasks and helps resolve technical and operational problems. Evaluates the impact of solutions to ensure goals are achieved.
4. Provides effective direction, guidance, and leadership over the staff for effective teamwork and motivation and fosters the effective integration of efforts with system-wide initiatives.
5. Encourages and supports diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, respect, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients, and visitors.
6. Integrates diversity into departmental objectives, such as hiring, promotions, training, vendor selections, etc.
7. Participates in performance improvement initiatives and demonstrates the use of quality improvement in daily operations.
8. Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies such as Joint Commission, DPH, etc.  Develops and maintains procedures necessary to meet regulatory requirements.
9. Ensures that department complies with hospital established policies, quality assurance programs, safety, and infection control policies and procedures.
10. Ensures adequate equipment and supplies for department.
11. Develops and maintains established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
12. Ensures compliance to all health and safety regulations and requirements.
13. Performs similar or related duties as required or directed.
All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Associates Degree or specialized training equal to a two-year college degree.
2. Valid MA license in Radiology from the Department of Public Health.  
3. Primary and advanced registration through the American Registry for Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). 
4. Additional post-primary certification as required for each modality as required- CT scan, etc.

Experience/Skill:
Required:
1. 3 to 5 years of technical experience.  
2. Previous experience or demonstrated ability in management and supervisory responsibilities. 
3. Demonstrated ability to participate in teaching and performing all facets of Radiology including the regulatory requirements of the ACR, DPH and FDA for quality control.

4. Proficiency in using equipment and software. 

5. Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be self directed.  
6. Previous experience with positive public relations, must be organized and diplomatic.
7. Must have independent problem solving ability, ability to set priorities.  

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies, including age-specific competencies and their measurements, will be developed, and maintained in the individual departments.  The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description.  Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

Work is considered medium.  Position requires work indoors in a patient care environment.

Must be able to lift-up to 50 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs.  Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.  Must be able to lift and position patients and imaging equipment.  Hearing and visual acuity sufficient to perform imaging procedures, observe patients, read monitors and documents, and hear equipment alarms. 
 

MODALITY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Diagnostic Imaging:   ARRT and Massachusetts State License required.  CPR certification required.   3-5 Years of Experience

CT:  ARRT, Massachusetts State License required, CT certification required within one year of employment. CPR certification required.    3-5 Years of Experience

Interventional:   ARRT and Massachusetts State License required.  Vascular Interventional Registry required within one year of employment. CPR certification required.   3-5 Years of Experience.   

Ultrasound:  Certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) required.  CPR certification required.  3-5 Years of Experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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