Fetal Ultrasound Team Leader

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A Brief Overview
Under the direction of the Radiology Director of Clinical Operations, manages the day-to-day operations of the Fetal Ultrasound department. Maintain an unbiased decision-making process between OB and Radiology

What you will do

• Performs clinical work as dictated by patient volumes and staffing levels. (See Fetal US Technologist II Job Description)
• Devises and maintains protocols for the Fetal US Division.
• Prepares and delivers lectures and/or publications relating to Fetal US within and outside the institution if requested by the physicians
• Maintains training and competency in high-level disinfection procedures as outlined by the Department of Infection Control and Radiology
• Oversee schedules, verifications, documents, reports, relationships, and work product.
• Oversee prioritization, quality, resources, supplies, processes and facilities (must stay within budgetary constraints).
• Plan and evaluate the use of staff, resources for departmental programs and services.
• Ensure adherence to regulations, safety standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintain logs and records, equipment maintenance, and orders supplies.
• Organizes work and provides direct supervision to subordinates.
• Assist in hiring, training and reviewing performance of staff.
• Identify and implement training opportunities to help the staff better meet standards.
• Complete all mandatories in set time frame
• Identify areas of growth for staff.
• Collaborate with department director to identify and address staff deficiencies.
• Manage employee relations of staff and keep director informed.
• Collaborate with Director regarding new strategies and strategic initiatives for continued growth.
• Participates collaboratively in staff meetings, committees, projects and teams and assists in resolving conflict and meets goals.
• Through collaboration with Medical Physicist and designated section Radiologist, facilitates ACR accreditation of Ultrasounds through submission of clinical and phantom images, and scanning protocol.
• Updates Ultrasounds protocols as needed with designated section Radiologist and Medical Physicist.
• May observe and monitor the quality of images, prepare reports based on activities.
• In partnership with the Radiology Director, oversees key Ultrasound processes which ensure the timeliness of order response, exam completing, and results reporting.
• Projects staffing workload requirements for technical area.
• Assists in hiring, evaluating, scheduling and disciplining personnel as needed. Supervises the orientation of new employees to include equipment, department and hospital policies, protocols and procedures.
• Monitors division expenditures while maintaining and supporting the Radiology budgetary constraints.
• Approves and monitors patient scheduling to insure flow and safety 100% of the time.
• Directs activities of technical staff to maintain integrity and efficiency of the Radiology Information System.
• Inventories, orders and receives division supplies to maintain operations within budgetary constraints.
• Develops, implements, and enforces hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Performs clinical work as dictated by patient volumes and staffing levels. (See US Staff Technologist Job Description).
• Devises and maintains QA protocols and criteria for the Fetal US Division.
• Knowledge of all types of Ultrasound imaging, fetal ultrasound imaging, and maternal fetal medicine imaging and procedures.
• Responsible to attend meetings/special assignments that are directly related to this position in Radiology.
• Involved with specific committees (e.g. Quality Assurance, Trauma Committee, etc.)
• Prepares and delivers lectures and/or publications relating to Fetal US within and outside the institution.
• Holds monthly staff meetings for Fetal US personnel.
• Responsible for maintaining the continuing education required for this position.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED - Required
• Technical Diploma Ultrasound - Required
• Bachelor's Degree - Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least ten (10) years maternal fetal medicine/obstetrical Ultrasound - Required
• At least five (5) years supervisory experience - Required
• Pediatric Experience - Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography - OBGYN Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) - upon hire - Required and
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - within 12 months - Required
• Pediatric Sonography (PS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) - upon hire - Preferred
• Ultrasound Certification - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) - upon hire - Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Provides Family Centered Care
• Integrates knowledge and assessment of child and family (Age- Specific Competency)
• Ability to work independent of supervision
• Excellent phone etiquette and communication skills
• Able to handle multiple tasks
• Be visible and present as a leader, remain sensitive to daily hospital operations, act as an escalation point for operational concerns
• Serve as a leader that exercises strong collaboration and communications skills, both locally and with respect to the CHOP enterprise
• Support a Fair and Just Culture that balances institutional learning and personal accountability. Model and promote safety behaviors, teamwork and communication to create a respectful and resilient work environment.
• Demonstrate behaviors that exemplify organizational sensitivity, resiliency and flexibility, ability to influence, conflict management.
• Foster open, transparent and effective communication at a local level and across the system as a whole
• Lead with a focus on operational, process and procedural innovation, challenging traditional approaches as necessary
• Promote collaboration and sharing of resources with a focus on the development of flexible staffing and leadership across areas
• Advanced knowledge of radiology information systems
• Advanced knowledge of HIPAA regulations
• Intermediate knowledge of electronic medical record software (EPIC)
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and protocols
• Intermediate proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office) including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent critical thinking / problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Solid leadership skills
• Responsible for maintaining the continuing education required for this position.
• Completes all on-line Mandatory education required by hospital
• Obtains at least 12 CE credits/year

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