Lead Ultrasound Technologist, Days, Radiology

Description

With over 150 years of caring for our community and each other in the Washington DC area, Howard University Hospital has a world-renowned reputation for high-quality, patient-centric care. Howard University Hospital is the nation's only teaching hospital located on the campus of a Historically Black University and has created a superior learning environment, with groundbreaking research and positive patient outcomes.


Howard University Hospital seeks to hire a Lead Ultrasound Technologist who will embrace our reach and historic tradition of excellence. If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.


The Lead Ultrasound Technologist:
Pay range: $33.06 - $52.89 hourly

Under the direction of the Radiology Manager, the Lead Ultrasound Technologist performs lead responsibilities within Radiology Operations and performs OB/GYN sonograms, biophysical profiles, non-stress tests and AFI's. Assists with amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling procedures.

• Coordinates and assigns daily work flow and to access and determines coverage (staffing), deployment of technological staff to various care areas.
• Uses ultrasound equipment to direct high-frequency sound waves to a prescribed area of the patient's body and capture quality images that describe the composition, shape and motion of tissues, organs, vessels and pathology.
• Address patient concerns during the procedure and explain the process to the patient to provide comfort, ensure their safety, and guarantee they are receiving the best care possible.
• Responsible for accessing patient needs and triaging patients. Identifies each patient and reviews their information for consistency of the exam ordered with clinical diagnosis and all demographic information.
• Assists Manager with developing goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Provides direct patient care, including assessing patient condition and ability to cooperate. Positions patients and equipment, prepares patients for procedures and continually monitors and records vital signs. Observes for reactions and signs of impending complications and intervening as needed.
• Summarizes, documents, verifies and presents images, findings, calculations and measurements to physicians for diagnoses. Adheres to ultrasonic diagnostic procedures, precautions and standards.
• Participates in evaluating assigned staff; trains and orients assigned staff; assists the Manager in personnel actions such as hiring, disciplinary actions. Attends Lead technologists meetings.

Qualified candidates will possess:

• Ability to lead team of technical professionals to achieve department goals and initiatives
• Ability to use independent judgement and demonstrates problem-solving abilities
• Processes good communication skills when interacting with team and management
• Demonstrate professionalism, positive attitude and provide patients with optimal, personalized care
• Able to address patient concerns during the procedure and explain the process to the patient to provide comfort, ensure their safety, and guarantee they are receiving the best care possible
• Knowledge of sonographic appearances of anatomy and disease processes pertinent to the clinical area assigned
• Knowledge of ultrasound theory, safety, principles and techniques including physics, instrumentation, procedures and equipment. Familiar with general ultrasound exams and the different probes used for exams
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment to ensure it is running smoothly to avoid downtime
• Capable of lifting moderate to heavy loads and standing for extensive periods of time.

Qualified candidates will require:

• Associates Degree (AA) in Radiology or equivalent from a two year college or hospital-based program
• Breast imaging experience preferred.
• Three (3) to five (5) years prior experience required
• One (1) year of previous leadership experience preferred
• ARDMS and BLS certification required. Certification in General, Vascular and OBGYN desired.

At Howard University Hospital our job is to care for you. We do this by offering:
Work life balance
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans offered (including health, disability, vacation, sick leave, and 403B retirement plan)