Chief Tech, Ultrasound and Mammography

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Work Shift

Various (United States of America)

Job Summary:

Supervises staff to ensure that ordered diagnostic procedures are performed efficiently and professionally, and assists scheduling personnel to ensure adequate staff coverage. The technologist assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department procedures. The technologist has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study. He/she is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical, clerical, and leadership procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases. The chief technologist can independently perform job functions. Chief Techs must be competent to perform and post-process advanced protocols for their modality. Ability to mentor fellow technologists in their modality. Oversees supply management and practices in a cost-effective manner. Actively works on the incomplete exam report to ensure that all studies in modality are read by a qualified physician in a timely manner. Working knowledge of Information Systems required to complete daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual quality checks. Reviews images for quality and completeness. Able to constructively deliver feedback on the staff's quality of images. Provides feedback on the staff's quality of images and patient interaction to the manager. Perform mid-year and annual skills assessments and evaluations as directed by departmental leadership. Program protocols into scanners/equipment.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Patient Care * Coordinates work activities with physicians and other hospital departments. * Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions. * Serves as a role model for all Target 100 initiatives. * Courteously greets patients and visitors, ascertaining and addressing their needs promptly and appropriately. * Courteously answers and screens telephone calls, personally addressing needs and directing calls to the appropriate person or taking a message if the intended receiver is unavailable. * Competently performs the duties of assigned personnel in accordance with standards for the position, as needed to ensure continuity and/or timeliness of service. * Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left markers are utilized appropriately. * Responds to emergency situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment. * Assists other technologists with difficult patients. * Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates as a result of misjudgment. * Verifies the correct identity of patients prior to performing a procedure. * Ensures patient's privacy and comfort are accommodated. * Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies, and techniques based on the age of patients. * Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames. * Follows the physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams. * Uses Critical Thinking Skills. * Asks clarifying questions. Seeks clarification of ambiguous orders. * Understands, demonstrates, and documents pre-procedural verification and time-out process when appropriate. * Demonstrates and understands sterile technique, pre- and post-procedural care. Leadership * Develops and maintains department personnel schedules, assuring adequate coverage for all shifts. * Maintains modality workflow to assure patient throughput that maximizes equipment utilization and meets patients expectations regarding wait time and thoroughness of exam. * Maintains staff educational records. Ensures that orientation records, certifications are valid, departmental competencies, and mandatory staff requirements are completed within the designated timeframe. * Assists with employee performance management, including issuing Anecdotal and Verbal Warnings and recommending further PM, if necessary. * Manage department productivity, adhering to operational standards. * Establishes and modifies department protocols wit