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UNM HOSPITALS

SUPERVISOR ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGIST - MATERNAL/FETAL

UNM HOSPITALS, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101


Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Reimbursement available!Receive 17% weekday nights, 26% weekend nights, or 15% weekend day shift differentials!

Department: Women's Imaging EubankFTE: 1.00Full TimeShift: Days

Position Summary:Under the direction of the Department Director, coordinate operations and supervise staff assigned to Ultrasound. Oversee administrative, fiscal and human resources management activities within assigned area. Provide direct patient care services as required. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies, procedures, and regulations. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adult and geriatric age groups.Detailed Responsibilities:PATIENT SAFETY 1:

Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocolsSUPERVISION:

Develop efficient organizational structure. Supervise employees and select, terminate, train, educate, correct deficiencies, perform appraisals, issue discipline, counsel, schedule work assignments; encourage staff teamwork and growth initiativesDEVELOPMENT:

Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshopsPATIENT SAFETY 2:

Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processesQUALITY:

Participate in continuous quality improvement activities by evaluating patient care systems that may include standards, protocols, and documentationPATIENT SAFETY 3:

Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue riskMAINTENANCE:

Perform routine preventive maintenance procedures on equipment, ensure equipment is cleaned daily; maintain awareness of and compliance with responsibilities, operating procedures and safety regulationsPATIENT SAFETY 4:

Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely mannerASSIGNMENT:

Designate shift and schedule assignments; assign duties in accordance with the plan of care, patient needs, and within the scope of staff qualifications and licensure/certification/registryPATIENT SAFETY 5:

Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may 'not seem right'BUDGET:

Develop and administer the division's annual budget; monitor and approve expendituresCOMPLIANCE:

Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and University Hospitals' policies and proceduresCOORDINATION:

Serve as liaison for assigned area; coordinate activities in collaboration with other staff professionals, division, departments, and organizationsSUPERVISE:

Plan, direct and manage assigned activities and operations to include administrative, fiscal and human resources managementPATIENT CARE:

Provide direct patient care services to inpatient and outpatient; participate in on-call services as required; assign and monitor shift responsibilitiesMONITOR:

Monitor image quality to ensure accuracy; provide direct patient care services as requiredPOLICY & PROCEDURE:

Participate in the development and implementation of policies and procedures; identify and recommend areas of improvement; prepare and maintain a variety of reports; analyze and interpret reports as requiredROLE MODEL:

Act as a clinical resource and role model for department personnel; demonstrate the UNMH Standards of PerformanceRELATED WORK:

Perform related duties and responsibilities as requiredQualifications

Education:Essential:

Associate DegreeProgram GraduateNonessential:Bachelor's DegreeEducation specialization:Essential:

Related DisciplineUltrasonography CAAHEP Accredited (AMA)Nonessential:Related DisciplineExperience:Essential:3 years directly related experienceNonessential:1 to 3 years OB/GYN and/or MFM experienceCredentials:Essential:

CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 daysARDMS or Ultrasound Cert from Amer Reg Radiologic TechnologNuchal Translucency Quality Review w/in 6 monthsARDMS-Fetal Echocardiography w/in 26 months of positionNM Med Imag & Rad Therapy Lic (NMMIRT)Valid New Mexico Driver's LicenseUNM Vehicle Operator's Permit w/in 60 daysNonessential:Nuchal Translucency Quality ReviewPhysical Conditions:Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.Working Conditions:Essential:

Med Haz: Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materialsMay be required to travel to various work sitesMay perform subordinate tasks in high census/volMay work rotating shifts, holidays and weekendsSubject to random alcohol and substance testing

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