Ultrasonographer - Team Lead - Full Time

Lead Perinatal Sonographer

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Full-time
Organizes daily patient work schedule and corresponding sonographer workflow. Assists in planning, scheduling assignments, and coordinates the daily work of staff sonographers, students and US rotation for OBGYN residents. (Assists in developing quality control procedures and instructs sonographers on technical aspects of their routine use. (Assists in clinical teaching of both staff and student sonographers and Provides assistance in the process of evaluating student and staff sonographers. Trains on new equipment and then trains other staff to use the equipment. (Troubleshoots in the event of a technical or mechanical problem. Contacts appropriate service engineers/vendors for equipment failure and/or service. Monitors equipment performance and preventative maintenance, including HLD Trophon and ViewPoint. Oversees and monitors the patient flow between the ultrasound unit and the clinic. Has awareness around waits and delays and informs the front end staff of such delays. (In addition to the duties of the staff sonographer, the Lead Perinatal Sonographer is proficient in varied Ultrasound exams including Doppler and Color Doppler Ultrasound. (Bachelor's degree preferred.
Registration Reg Diagnostic Med Sonographer required., 5-8 years related work experience required.
Nuchal translucency certification Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers. Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers. Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations. Team Work: Ability to act as a team leader for small projects or work groups, creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows. Results may impact the operations of one or more departments. Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Neonatal:Birth to 6 months, Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years. Social/Environmental Requirements: Intermittent breaks during the work day do not compromise the work. Work is varied every day and the employee needs to be adaptable to respond to these changes and use independent judgment and manage priorities. Potential exposure to adverse environmental conditions

Radiation, Exposure to dust,gas,fumes,steam,chemicals, Protective equipment required(Respirator,earplugs,mask,gloves,eyewear etc), Potential exposure to infectious diseases and/or airborne pathogens, Potential exposure to infectious diseases and/or bloodborne pathogens.

Health Care Status: HCW1: Regular, day-to-day contact; Examples: physicians, clinical nurses, phlebotomist, medical assistants, PFT tech, and x-ray tech.- Health Care Worker Status may vary by department Sensory Requirements: Close work (paperwork, visual examination), Color vision/perception, Visual clarity Physical Requirements: This job requires frequent walking, standing, bending neck, bending waist, twisting neck, twisting waist, Power Grasping using both hands, Fine Manipulation using both hands, Pushing/Pulling using both hands, Keyboard use, Reaching-above shoulder height, Reaching-below shoulder height, Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 10 lbs, Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 25 lbs, Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs, Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 75 lbs, Lifting and carrying items weighing up to or more than 100 lbs, Pull up and/or reposition patient weighing up to 100 pounds without assistance, Pull up and/or reposition patient weighing up to 250 pounds with assistance, Pushing items weighing up to 10 lbs, Pushing items weighing up to 25 lbs, Pushing items weighing up to 50 lbs, Pushing items weighing up to 75 lbs, Pushing items weighing up to or more than 100 lbs, Push a wheelchair or wheeled bed containing a patient weighing up to 250 pounds, with assistance. Pay Range: $52.92 - $78.64 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

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Employment: Full-time
Shift: Day
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215

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