at University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Cardiac Sonographer Manager - Heart Center
Cardiac Sonographer Manager - Heart Center
Hiring Department: Heart Center
Hiring Unit: University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1023412
Posting Close Date: 8/23/2024
Position Number: CF1600
About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.
This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. UI Health offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits
UI Health is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer Manager to join our Heart Center. This role supervises cardiac sonography programs and cardiac imaging activities in the outpatient areas. They direct, coordinate, and evaluate the work of lower-level cardiac sonographers, ensuring clinical compliance and patient safety during cardiac echo testing. They are responsible for educational support and quality control in conjunction with the medical director of the echocardiography laboratory. They will also coordinate and conduct research studies involving sonography services. The cardiac sonographer manager will be responsible for the management of one or more ambulatory outpatient sites, including offsite clinics.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Plan the scope, emphasis, and prioritize the objectives of the outpatient cardiac echo labs;
Ensure that all outpatient services meet clinical needs, regulatory compliance, and accreditation requirements.
Collaborates with clinic administration and medical director to ensure that the clinical needs are met across the Outpatient Care Centers.
Coordinates the echocardiogram procedural and testing needs with those of other departments to ensure prompt, efficient, and safe patient care.
Establishes procedures and workflows in alignment with organizational regulations and professional standards.
Manage the technical training and activities of staff and students to ensure compliance with established procedures.
Responsible for review and quality management of sonographic images, addressing issues, and implementing changes or corrections as warranted.
Ensures that staff are aware of current policies and procedures regarding patient exposure and safety regulations.
Responsible for the development and implementation of changes in sonographic practices and techniques and the development of operational manuals such as the development of emergency procedures and escalations.
Respond as needed in disaster situations; enforce policies and procedures related to electronic medical records, patient identification, and downtime practices.
Manages outpatient research projects along with the medical director and principal investigators, assigning and training specific projects to staff members.
Participates in decision-making related to cardiac sonographer hiring, training, discipline, and promotions;
Assumes responsibility for cardiac sonographer performance evaluation, addresses staff issues and concerns according to applicable policies, procedures,
Schedules in-services, training, and image review, keeping staff informed of new procedures, equipment, and regulatory requirements. Assists with the... For full info follow application link.
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