Ob/Gyn Sonographer
Mountain Area Health Education Center
Asheville, NC
days
Sign-On Bonus

Sonographer Manager-OBGYN Clinic

JOB SUMMARY: This position is a leadership position and also performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgement and initiative in the utilization of ultrasound in a dedicated perinatal and gyn facility. The Ultrasound Sonography Manager applies appropriate patient care and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure. The [Ultrasound Leadership Position] maintains professional judgement in performance of services and a demeanor complementary of medical ethics. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: * Provide supervision of the sonographers including mentoring and professional development. * Ensure compliance with clinical and operational protocols, policies, and procedures. * Ensure that Sonographers have access to supplies and logistical support. * Responsible for the day-to-day operation of sonography services. * Orient and train new team members. * Perform quality control procedures to ensure that the equipment operates at optimal levels. * Assist in quality assurance protocols and quality improvement measures within OBGYN. * Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with co-workers, administrators, and members of the health care team. * Acts as a resource person for the sonographers in the identification and solution of problems. * Documents clearly, concisely, and completely inclusive of diagnostic and patient data in the appropriate record. * Document patient concerns as needed. * Responsible for all applicable accreditation or certification such as the American Institute of ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) accreditation for MFM and ultrasound. This role description is a general description of the essential job functions. It is not intended to describe all the duties the Ultrasound Sonography Manager may perform. KEY COMPETENCIES: * Communication Skills Effectively and respectably communicate with other individuals, whether it be a colleague, patient, or patient's family member and appropriately enumerate information in a manner easily understood by all parties. We do this to foster a culture of understanding between all parties, especially in complex and difficult situations, to ultimately provide the best care possible to our patients and their families. * Decision Making Ability to make the most appropriate decision in a given situation and then taking the next steps to ensure appropriate and timely completion. This requires conflict resolution skills, critical thinking skills, confidence in your ability to make the right decision in most situations. This also includes ability to prioritize your workday appropriately to ensure the most important tasks are completed on time. * HealthCare Knowledge Having the drive to keep yourself abreast and up to date on the new breakthroughs in your area of expertise and communicating them to the rest of the team, as appropriate. This also includes keeping up with your licensure and yearly training requirements within your area expertise along with MAHEC's organizational training. Finally, the ability to apply the depth of knowledge maintained and gained through this process in real life scenarios as appropriate. * Interpersonal Skills Showing the ability to meet difficult situations with grace, professionalism, and understanding. Within your area of expertise, showing respect and showing empathy where appropriate with your colleagues, patients, and their family at all times, even when its most difficult to do so. This is done, in part, by effective listening, being your authentic self, showing responsibility and dependability, and being patient with others. * Organizational Values Adherence to MAHEC's founding principles and incorporating them every day. This includes, among others, having integrity and accountability, reverence for other cultures and equitable practices, ability to manage change, and displaying a clear understanding of organizational dynamics. Doing these things creates a culture where people want to do the best for each other and gives personal ownership towards the goal of helping people in their time of need. * Problem Solving Having an analytical mind and ability to work autonomously to solve complex problems that may arise. The wherewithal to think logically through a difficult problem and come to an appropriate resolution for a given issue. This helps to drive continuous improvement by thinking through where we can improve in a novel way. Measures success by understanding where we are currently and where we want to go and then applying those new ideas to affect positive change. SPECIFIED SKILLS * COMPUTER * Excellent skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database applications required. * FOREIGN LANGUAGE * Spanish speaking skills preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS * Not Applicable. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises Ultrasound Sonographers EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE * MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must be a graduate of a certified sonography program, with an Associates Degree or higher. Must have 5 years of clinical experience and 2-4 years of high risk obstetrical sonography experience in an OB/GYN setting. * PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED LICENSES: Current American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) certification. Current CPR certification required. SCHEDULE: Regular attendance on-site is an essential function of this position. Typical business hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (or flexed to best meet the needs of the clients and/or the Division); 40 hours per workweek; weekend, holiday, or evening coverage is occasionally required. Work hours will need to be flexible in order to respond to special work assignments, or evening activities, as requested by the team leader.