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Cardiac Sonographer Resource Coordinator NonInvasive Cardiac Testing
Fulltime * Day Shift
The Resource Coordinator Imaging Sonographer reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
This is an individual who works closely with all members of the echo lab including the lead cardiac sonographer and medical director. Requires strong communication skills conflict resolution Patients First perspective proactive attitude towards problem solving initiative and independent decisionmaking skills. This individual will be expected to take a leadership role in providing adult and pediatric echo education quality and accreditation of the echo department including the development and implementation of quality assurance programs training and development of technical staff and new program/technology development. Works closely with department Lead Cardiac Sonographer Manager IT and cardiology attending physicians to address issues as they arise and plan for longterm projects and improvements. This role will also have operations duties. Performs clinical echo procedures as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Provides coordination of staff and resources oversees patient schedule and problem solving.
- Collects data to support the measurement and tracking components of quality management.
- Participate in formal and informal process improvement and problem solving to enhance the quality of service to customers.
- Ensures the continuity of care through effective interactions with other departments.
- Works in concert with the leadership to assure quality of imaging service and patient care.
- Clinical/professional expertise in modality specific imaging techniques including an indepth knowledge of imaging procedures and technology.
Competencies/Performance Expectations:
- Please refer to NMHC Performance Standard Competencies.
- Establishes and maintains a courteous and professional relationship with physicians clinical leaders and support services.
- Possesses computer skills to prepare spreadsheets and enter data
- Possesses leadership skills / traits as demonstrated by interaction with physicians peers and hospital staff. This includes problem solving and critical thinking skills required to achieve winwin solutions at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent time management skills to be used daily to meet critical deadlines.
- Requires initiative independence in decisionmaking motivation and excellent communication skills.
- Must perform well under pressure and always be striving for excellence.
Other:
Management Responsibility:
- This position will not have direct reports. This individual must be comfortable supervising a group of his/her peers.
- Communicates customer satisfaction issues to appropriate individuals.
- Serves as a role model for others in terms of quality of work and selfimprovement.
Population Served:
- Neonates Infant Toddler Child Adolescence Early Adult Young Adult Middle Adult and Geriatrics
- Internal: As a provider of direct patient care and a point of contact for technical / clinical issues and service communicates regularly with patients families physicians and nursing staff throughout the hospital. Will also interact frequently with Biomedical Engineering and Information Services as it relates to troubleshooting and equipment needs.
- External: Develop and maintain contacts with vendors suppliers and manufacturers of related resources of potential use to the department hospital and its patients. Should develop external contacts with professional organizations and / or other labs.
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Qualifications :
Required:
- Active RDCS from ARDMS or RCS from CCI
- Current Basic Life Support CPR certification
- Associates or Bachelors Degree in Allied Health Science/Health Care Management program.
- Minimum of two years experience in imaging role including both adult and pediatric experience with doppler echocardiography transesophageal and stress echocardiography.
- Excellent interpersonal verbal communication skills. Excellent problem solving and leadership skills.
Preferred:
- Experience in a leadership role
- Prior work experience in an academic or tertiary health care center.
Additional Information :
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
