Supervisor of Ultrasound - Nyc Health Hospitals : Job Details

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America's oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 500,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue's clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children's Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Job Description Under general direction, provides day-to-day supervision of the Ultrasound Department in the delivery of ultrasound services. Performs a variety of ultrasound procedures of a higher-technical level to assist in the medical diagnosis and assessment of patients. Acts in compliance with NYC Health + Hospitals, health care setting, and other appropriate regulatory requirements and patient safety standards. Job Responsibilities: 1. Supervises the delivery of ultrasound services, in accordance with established standards and procedures for the service area; recommends changes and improvements relating to the delivery of services, as appropriate. 2. Plans, schedules, coordinates and reviews the day-to-day activities of the area to ensure continuous flow of work and optimize productivity. 3. Supervises ultrasound staff and other appropriate personnel; provides training, assigns work, evaluates performance and initiates and/or makes recommendations for personnel actions. 4. Works with departmental leadership to ensure department runs efficiently and effectively with appropriate level of staffing and equipment. Assists in recruitment, selection and orientation of new staff, as required. 5. Reviews ultrasound methods and procedures and makes recommendations for improvement, as appropriate. Participates in formulating policies and procedures regarding standards of care for the department. 6. Serves as a resource to ultrasound staff and other health care personnel on matters pertaining to ultrasound activities, quality improvement initiatives and other relevant activities within the Ultrasound Department. 7. Participates in the development of ultrasound training programs and educational activities for ultrasound and other appropriate personnel; evaluates and monitors effectiveness of programs to ensure successful functioning and efficiency. 8. Participates in quality control procedures, including equipment performance testing, in accordance with the established Quality Control Program. Recommends the purchase of new imaging equipment, supplies and materials, as needed. 9. Performs the work of the Ultrasound Technologist and Associate Ultrasound Technologist and other related duties, as assigned. Minimum Qualifications 1. Completion of the NYC Health + Hospitals Supervisory training within three (3) months of appointment; and 2. Valid certification in Sonography issued by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI); and a. Two (2) years of experience as an Ultrasound Technologist, one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or b. Three (3) years of experience as an Ultrasound Technologist. NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs