Lead Echo Sonographer - Days
Company: Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital
Location: Pinehurst
Posted on: September 30, 2024
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Job Description:
At Houston Methodist, the Lead Echo Sonographer functions as the
lead person for cardiac sonography, generally for an assigned
shift, and in this capacity performs lead job duties and/or
regularly leads projects or performs specialized responsibilities
as a regular part of their normal job responsibilities. In addition
to the lead responsibilities, this position also functions at an
Echo Sonographer II level and serves as the liaison between
management, staff and physicians for routine matters as the primary
point of contact for resolving questions and issues for Sonographer
I and II jobs as well as support staff, resulting in the delivery
of exceptional patient care and adherence to standards of practice
for optimal patient safety, quality outcomes, and customer service.
Duties for this position may be varied and may include many of the
following: organize work schedules, make work assignments, review
and edit time cards for accuracy, conduct quality assurance audits
of staff performance, develop and implement quality improvement
activities, train and mentor staff, provide feedback on staff
performance and developmental needs, participate in the development
of skills and performance of staff, lead and regularly perform
special projects, collect/analyze/report on data, prepare reports
on performance and metrics, and other responsibilities of a similar
nature and level. The Lead Echo Sonographer position is an
experienced sonographer capable of performing and teaching a range
of standard to complex echocardiograms including but not limited to
TTE, Plain Stress Echocardiogram or Dobutamine Stress
Echocardiogram, TTE with bubbles, TTE with contrast and advanced
TTE/ such as TTE with 3D imaging. This position coordinates patient
flow, operating all systems for routine, specialty and research
diagnostic/therapeutic studies, supporting protocol development,
and performing all duties related to scanning and image processing
and oversees Quality Assurance testing in compliance with lab
accreditation and daily operations. The Lead Echo Sonographer
position works independently exercising sound judgment and
executing above average clinical skills on challenging diagnostic
procedures and patient care situations. This position requires
availability to be on call. PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Promotes a
positive work environment and leads the team to be a dynamic, team
focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve
optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the
patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent
patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.
Orients, guides and mentors team members consisting of Sonographer
I and II's, students and support staff, to help build confidence
and competency in skills, knowledge and abilities. Trains and leads
all sonographers to perform any procedure in the areas of
responsibility at the highest competency level. Effectively
implements protocols and objectives with team members to result in
optimization of staff performance, teamwork, patient safety, and
customer service. Provides feedback to management on team member
performance and conduct. SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Performs
cardiac echo studies, while ensuring precise and accurate data is
transmitted for physician completion. Provides additional support
for pharmacologic and exercise stress procedures as well as
advanced procedures when needed. Assures proper review of patient
medical information, independently performs high quality diagnostic
studies according to specified protocols for routine, specialty and
research studies while teaching, providing care to and
appropriately monitoring patients. Provides direct assistance to
physicians and other health care team members during cardiac echo
studies including, patient preparation before procedures and
performs proper sterile techniques as indicated in support of the
procedure. Provides care for the physical needs of patients when
conducting the cardiac echo studies. Educates patients who require
inpatient or outpatient echo exams by providing explanations of
purpose and techniques used during the exam. Proactively identifies
issues and how to address them for optimum outcomes. Serves as
liaison between team members, management and physicians, resolving
routine matters for the shift/modality. Interacts with vendors for
supply and equipment needs. Assists in developing and evaluating
new technical procedures and products and communicating it to the
team. QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Identifies and recognizes
cardiac structures accurately, including: calculate valve area,
pressure gradients and ejection fraction when performing echo
studies. Confirms the quality of the study is concise and clear to
optimize best images for the patient care team and interpreting
physician. Identifies abnormal findings when performing exams or
processing data and takes corrective action or communicates
immediately, when appropriate, to proper personnel for the best
results. Ensures all patient care equipment has had QC performed as
required and is in safe working order prior to use. Reports any
malfunctions to management and regularly practices preventive
maintenance procedures; calls for service if needed. Maintains
proper sterile techniques for procedures, regularly practices
aseptic techniques, and ensures compliance with infection control
procedures. Complies with job, departmental and hospital safety
standards, practices and policies. Identifies opportunities for
corrective action and process improvement providing recommendations
and contributes to meeting departmental and hospital targets for
quality and safety. Assists with implementation and education of
departmental based safety initiatives and standards of practice.
Reports --near misses-- and inputs errors promptly into
documentation system to improve processes and identify trends.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Provides accurate and complete
documentation of patient procedures. Enters charges at the time
service is delivered, when applicable. Orders supplies; does not
waste supplies. Appropriately handles scheduling to accommodate
patients' needs and ensuring adequate staffing for operations is
maintained. Monitors and adjusts activities to ensure optimum
patient throughput and patient experience. Self-motivated to
independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks.
Accurately reviews and edits team member's timecards for management
approval, if applicable. GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Leads departmental projects and shared governance activities.
Encourages departmental participation in opportunities to expand
learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual
development as a Sonographer. Fosters a positive and constructive
teaching environment by engaging students and co-workers in
learning opportunities that are valuable and in alignment with
business objectives. Actively engages in new echosonographer
technology, research and abstracts; participating in and
encouraging professional publications for the lab (if applicable).
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the
employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job
duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise
job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. EDUCATION
Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body
for the required credential(s) indicated below WORK EXPERIENCE Five
years' experience as a Cardiac Sonographer including prior
lead/supervisor experience; may consider HM Echo Sonographer with
four years' experience of which two are as HM Echo Sonographer II
and performance demonstrating leadership skills LICENSES AND
CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) AND RDCS -
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographerr (ARDMS) OR RCS -
Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CCI) OR RCCS - Registered
Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (CCI) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND
ABILITIES Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to
safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills
and competency assessments Ability to work independently; capable
of handling challenging / difficult diagnostic procedures and
patient care situations; demonstrates sound judgment and executes
above average clinical skills Possesses basic computer knowledge;
operates multiple computer systems to include, Hospital /
Radiology/ Cardiology Information Systems and Office software to
maintain patient and exam documents Exhibits strong interpersonal
and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team and
assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients,
visitors, physicians and co-workers Adapts to multiple ongoing
priorities with minimal supervision including, organizing workflow
and actively participating in problem solving Sufficient
proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language
necessary to perform the essential functions of this job,
especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee
safety or security Ability to effectively communicate with
patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner
consistent with a customer service focus and application of
positive language principles SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS WORK ATTIRE
Uniform No Scrubs Yes Business professional No Other (department
approved) No ON-CALL Note that employees may be required to be
on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events,
etc) regardless of selection below. On Call Yes TRAVEL Travel
specifications may vary by department May require travel within the
Houston Metropolitan area Yes May require travel outside Houston
Metropolitan area No Company Profile: Houston Methodist Cypress
Hospital, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2025, will be
Houston Methodist's ninth hospital and will incorporate the most
advanced technology available from the day the doors open. With 100
beds (at our opening; licensed for 276) and a prime location in the
heart of the rapidly growing U.S. 290 corridor, the hospital will
be equipped with technologically advanced innovations implemented
during COVID, many of them designed to make patient communication
with physicians, staff and families the very best and most
effective in any health care facility. Even though the hospital
won't be fully operational until 2025, we have several services and
specialties opening in 2024. Houston Methodist is an equal
opportunity employer inclusive of women, minorities, disabled
persons and veterans. Equal Employment Opportunity Houston
Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal employment
opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist
is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in
discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or
seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other
characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor ---
priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
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