Medical Instrument Technician (Echocardiography) Supervisory - External
Company: VA Boston Healthcare System
Location: New Bedford
Posted on: January 22, 2023
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Job Description:
*Medical Instrument Technician (Echocardiography) Supervisory -
External*Individuals at this level plan and direct programs at
affiliated medical centers and satellite outpatient clinics and
have full supervisory responsibility for a large staff of
non-supervisory personnel and at least one subordinate team leader
or supervisor.*Work Schedule: *Full Time, Mon-FriIndividuals in
this assignment assume full administrative and professional
responsibility for planning and directing the work of subordinate
technicians. Typically these duties include assigning and
evaluating the work of subordinate staff; providing
Echocardiography Technician services in more complex cases;
reviewing and making recommendations regarding new and emerging
procedures; providing instruction and training to new staff;
interviewing candidatesfor positions; recommending selections,
advancements, promotions; evaluating performance; taking
disciplinary action when necessary; and identifying educational or
training needs.Some duties include but are not limited to:*
Participatinge as an instructor in the facility's clinical training
program; make final decisions onselections based on recommendations
from supervisors or leads; evaluate performance and complete
monthly Sonographer Peer Reviews. Will review 3-5 studies performed
by each sonographer on at minimum, a quarterly basis for protocol
accuracy and technical competency.* Supervising the technical
performance and protocol adherence of all sonographers as needed on
a daily basis.* Taking disciplinary action when necessary, enforce
lab policies on performance, punctuality and efficiency, and make
necessary interventions when needed.* Identifying educational and
training needs of individual sonographers and the staff as a whole.
Training should include education on specific clinical pathologies
and corresponding protocol adjustments as well as education on new
echo advancements, techniques and emerging technology.* Monitoring
VA and CME training requirements for all subordinates.*
Coordinating Quality Assurance for the Technicians and Physicians
to maintain accreditation through the Intersocietal Accreditation
Commission (IAC) for the Echo Lab. This involves coordinating with
lab physician, to conduct a quarterly meeting assessing lab quality
control, including results correlation with cardiac cath and CMR
and inter-reader reliability.* Performing, supervising, and
providing technical advice regarding all procedures performed in
the Echo labs.* Scheduling patients, completing encounters,
maintaining and reporting lab statistics. The technician will be
responsible for assuring that all patient's will be scheduled
within 48 hours, all inpatients are read within 24 hours and
emergent cases are dealt with promptly.* Building and maintaining
an Access Database for collecting and updating data for clinical
projects. This includes creating forms and tables, entering data
and running queries as needed.* Creating lab reports using Vista
and Crystal Reports with Xcelera to monitor lab productivity and
study accuracy, including checking incomplete encounters and
consults, assessing patient wait time, report accuracy, scheduling
turn around and study scanning turnaround time.* Evaluating new
products and equipment and make recommendations concerning
developments which would improve operations and he/she will need to
select appropriate clinical software and hardware to assure that
the lab utilizes relevant new technology.* Learning to use new
software and hardware as they are acquired through coordination
with vendors and other education sources. The technician will also
be responsible for coordinating and running in-services within the
lab to orient the staff to new acquisitions.Basic Requirements:*
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when
it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with
VA Policy.* Registration by Cardiovascular Credentialing
International (CCI) as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or by
the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) as
a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) is highly
desirable. Basic Cardiac Life Support(BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac
Life Support (ACLS) certifications are also desirable.* Advanced
knowledge of complex and non-standard treatment and examination
procedures and techniques.* Ability to plan and assist in the
establishment of a completely integrated treatment and examination
program.* Ability to evaluate new products and equipment and make
recommendations concerning developments which would improve
operations.* Ability to manage the fiscal matters of the functions
supervised (which would include fund controls, contracts, and
equipment expenditures), forecast resource and equipment needs, and
administer the allocated budget.* Knowledge of and ability to
provide the full range of supervisory duties which would include
responsibility for assignment of work to be performed; performance
evaluation; selection of staff; and recommendation of awards,
advancements, and, when appropriate, disciplinary actions.*Salary:
* $87,650 $113,948 per year*Benefits: * A career with the U.S.
Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits
package. As a Federal employee, you and your family will have
access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your
Federal career very rewarding. Click this link for more Federal
Benefits information:
_https://www.Vacareers.Va.Gov/Benefits/EmploymentBenefits_*Apply
through USAJOBS at: *https://www.Usajobs.Gov/job/699206700*\
*Please note: R--sum**-- Reminder: *Your r--sum-- *_must include_*
the following information each job listed, or your r--sum-- will
not be considered:* Job title* Duties (be as detailed as possible)*
Month & year/end dates (e.G. June 2007 to April 2008)* Full-time or
part-time (include hours worked per week)Please be aware that your
answers well be verified against information provided on your
r--sum--. Be sure that your r--sum-- clearly supports your
responses to all of the questions by addressing your work
experience in detail.VA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury
Division, 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132VA Boston
Healthcare System is an equal opportunity employer and is committed
to providing a workplace free from harassment or discrimination.
All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color,
age, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, religion,
marital status, sex, pregnancy, or conditions related to pregnancy,
national origin/ancestry, citizenship, disability, military status,
genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. These
protections extend to all management practices and decisions,
including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems,
promotions, training, and career development programs. Members of
underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to
apply.VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully
vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as
required by law (i.E., medical, religious or pregnancy). Additional
information is available to applicants during the recruitment
process.Job Type: Full-timePay: $87,650.00 $113,948.00 per
yearBenefits:* 401(k) matching* Dental insurance* Disability
insurance* Employee assistance program* Employee discount* Flexible
spending account* Health insurance* Life insurance* Paid time off*
Vision insuranceSchedule:* Monday to FridayWork Location: One
location
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