Under the general supervision of the Manager of Non-Invasive Laboratory, the Supervisor will be responsible for supervising the daily operational, human resource, administrative and business functions and leadership of these respective clinical areas for both Pediatric Echocardiography Lab and Fetal Cardiovascular Program. The Supervisor provides expertise in managing technical and clinical innovation in the labs, including oversight of service contracts and provision of staff training.
Assists in maintaining lab certification(s) and initiates necessary quality projects. Functions as a staff supervisor, technical expert and clinical leader among the staff and provides direction to technical and administrative staff in the Pediatric Echocardiography Lab. Assists in the coordination and development of the Pediatric Congenital Heart program relative to the imaging requirements of this patient population. Performs echocardiographic ultrasound studies with minimal clinical supervision. Proficient in providing all clinical modalities offered in the UCSF Echo Lab including data interpretation and generating preliminary reports according to departmental procedures and job standards. The Supervisor is a professional leadership role that functions to a high degree of independence, initiative, assertiveness, and diplomacy, which are necessary in dealing with faculty, staff and patients in a complex environment. The Supervisor must be able to assess and confidently respond to situations with limited information, prioritize workload, develop win-win solutions, and make recommendations.
The Cardiovascular Supervisor serves as a role model and resource for the Pediatric Echo and Fetal Labs. S/he provided clinical leadership and service coodination to assure consitently high quality care and facilitates continuous improvement. The supervisor is responsible for managing equipment and supplies; trains current and new staff on how to perform echocardiograms and fetal echocardiograms. The Cardiovascular Supervisor is also responsible for ensuring quality assurance and quality control of all testing equipment, day to day operations, and updating manual of operation and procedures. S/heoversees employees, enforces policies and procedures and monitors productivity. S/he will solve daily clinical, program and operational conflicts. S/He will maintain compliance accreditation and re-accreditation for certification requirements for the fetal and echocardiogram labs.
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- Minimum three years of lead or supervisor experience of a cardiovascular diagnostic laboratory in pediatrics
- Familiarity with billing procedures and revenue management in a health care environment
- Five to seven years work experience in a hospital-based pediatric echo lab environment
- Must be able to perform scanning responsibilities if assigned staff are cancelled or unable to cover
- Completion of an approved cardiac sonographer training curriculum program.
- Current registration as a cardiac sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), in Pediatric and Adult Specialties.
- Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
- Demonstrates subject matter knowledge of relevant cardiovascular services. Ability to apply principles to procedures in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Demonstrated supervisory skills in training and guiding employees. Motivates and inspires staff to improve cardiovascular services.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines in a complex, challenging environment.
- Ability to organize assigned staff and unit operations in an efficient and effective manner.
- Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with assigned staff, patients, and interdisciplinary team members part of the cardiovascular patient care.
- Skills to evaluate issues and identify solutions within defined procedures and policies. Demonstrated ability to solve problems and suggest solutions through critical thinking process.
- Verbal and written communication skills to explain technical cardiovascular concepts, actively listen, persuade, advise, and counsel.
- Advanced knowledge of organization's cardiovascular testing equipment and technology to troubleshoot issues and recommend improvements.
