Cardiovascular Ultrasound Supervisor

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Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Ensures compliance with regulatory, accreditation, safety and health system standards, policies and procedures;   maintains a department of constant readiness.
• Ensures all departmental policies and procedures are kept up to date. Instructs, orients, and mentors students, employees, residents, patients, and other health care providers as applicable.
• Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills.
• Performs all necessary tasks for the department including the following: Maintains adequate inventory and supplies. Schedules, coordinates, and maintains departmental staffing for daily and on call shifts, ensuring adequate staffing for business needs and in a timely manner. Completes and maintains records for competency training of all departmental staff.
• Consults with Cardiovascular Manager and/or Director regarding problems in the department.
• Assists the Cardiovascular Manager with Human Resources duties including interviewing, hiring, counseling, and corrective  action.
• Provides and maintains effective communication with physicians, departments, and staff.
• Serves as a mentor for excellence in clinical practice and patient/employee satisfaction.
• Creates and maintains a supportive work environment for the entire team; maintains an atmosphere of respect and courtesy toward patient, staff, and colleagues.
• Assists with on-call responsibilities and will be back-up resource when problems arise.
• Performs cardiac procedures. May perform vascular ultrasound procedures if certified.
• Oversees and assists in maintaining efficient patient flow.
• Assists in maintaining the Cardiovascular Department equipment, PACs, and EMR.red."
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree
• 3 or more years Minimum experience as a sonographer

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous supervisory experience

Required Licensure and Certification

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) OR
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) OR
• Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

Knowledge Requirements

• Ability to be flexible when needed and works well under pressure
• Demonstrated leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint skills

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Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status.  See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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