Supervisor, Cardiovascular Sonography

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

6/1/2024

Entity:

Wisconsin

Job Code:

612003

Job Title:

Supervisor, Cardiovascular Sonography

Exemption Status:

Exempt

Management Level:

Supervisor/Program Manager

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Manager, Cardiovascular Imaging lab, the Cardiovascular Sonography Supervisor is responsible for supervising cardiac, vascular, and cardiovascular 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 faculty, educational programs supported by the imaging lab, clinical and support staff, 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 adhere to the guidelines and technical standards set forth by the IAC – Echocardiography and Vascular Sonography.  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 HTM department and IS team to ensure PAC's functionality which is essential for imaging and reporting.     

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

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Supervise the daily operations of staff and others as requested: direct and support training and coordinate staff, review employee performance, and apply UW Health work standards to daily operations.

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Oversee equipment/inventory management to ensure patient safety and fiscal responsibility.

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Collaborate between the IS team that supports cardiology and vascular surgery imaging and providers to assist with accurate assessment of new products and continuous process improvement of reporting tools.

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Be a liaison with vendor representatives for procedural support and staff training.

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Serve as an escalation point for patient issues and questions. Assist the staff with complex patient situations requiring intervention from a higher authority.

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Recommend and implement guidelines/workflows/technology for the department, focusing on continuous process improvement, efficiency, quality, and waste elimination.

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Oversee the education of staff, including new employee orientation, competency assessments, and ongoing education programs across all areas of responsibility. Identify focus areas for competency assessments.

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Monitor policy and procedure updates to identify updates that are applicable to team members. Apprise staff of applicable changes.

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Ensure all regulatory requirements are met with workflows, equipment, and environment.

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Assist staff in implementation of organizational, quality improvement, and regulatory changes; monitor and analyze the impact of change.

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Participate in the hiring and selection of new staff.

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Supports clinical research activities and programmatic growth as assigned.

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Assists with scheduling along with the departmental COA and manager.

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Be a resource to the institution and the community for Cardiovascular Imaging lab topics.

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Promote a collaborative, respectful environment.

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Participate in the development of annual goals and objectives and identifies and resolves complex or recurring operational problems in the Cardiovascular lab and out-patient clinics that the lab supports in consultation with the Imaging lab Manager, lead sonographers and medical directors for the involved programs.

ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

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Clinical

(Select all that apply)

Infants (Birth - 11 months)

X

Toddlers (1 - 3 years)

X

Preschool (4 - 5 years)

X

School Age (6 - 12 years)

X

Adolescent (13 - 19 years)

X

Young Adult (20 - 40 years)

X

Middle Adult (41 - 65 years)

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Older Adult (Over 65)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree

in Ultrasound, Radiology, Biological Sciences, or relevant health services field

Preferred

Master's Degree

in business administration, healthcare management or related care management field

Preferred

Completion of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) approved ultrasound program, Associate Degree in Biological Sciences, Radiology, Ultrasound, or relevant health sciences field Required

Preferred

Graduate of an ultrasonography program Required

Required

3 years

experience in performing complex Cardiac and Vascular ultrasound imaging

Required

1 year

of progressively increased responsibility in a leadership role in an advanced healthcare setting

Required

5 years

experience to include leadership, training of staff and students and progressively responsible experience as a lead sonographer or supervision of staff

Preferred

Registered in Echocardiography (RDCS or RCS) and Vascular Ultrasound (RVT or RVS)

Upon Hire

Required

Basic Life Support/CPR

Upon Hire

Required

Registered in Advanced Cardiac Sonography (ACS)

Preferred

Registered in Adult Echocardiography (AE), Pediatric Echocardiography (PE)

Preferred

Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS)

Preferred

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Knowledge of IAC Echocardiography and Vascular standards and guidelines and participation/completion of submission.

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Performing complex cardiac and/or vascular imaging procedures.

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Thorough knowledge of noninvasive cardiac and vascular imaging procedures, policies, and practices.

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Effective oral and written communication skills.

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Positive interpersonal skills with patients, families, co-workers, physicians, and other medical staff.

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Knowledge of universal infection control standards and its effect on practices.

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In depth knowledge of inventory and equipment used for noninvasive cardiac and vascular procedures.

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Effective decision making, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

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Ability to maintain composure under stress, using tact and good judgement.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

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Sedentary: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Up to 10#

Negligible

Negligible

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Light: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may only be negligible amount, a job is in this category when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

up to 20#

Up to 10# or requires significant walking or standing or requires pushing/pulling of arm/leg controls.

Negligible or constant push/pull of items of negligible weight

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Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

20-50#

10-25#

Negligible-10#

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Heavy: Ability to lift up to 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

50-100#

25-50#

10-20#

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Very Heavy: Ability to lift over 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing over 50 pounds.

Over 100#

Over 50#

Over 20#

Other - list any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications not indicated above:

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.