Sonography Supervisor (Internal Candidates Only)

Your Image, Our Focus

When it comes to providing quality, patient-centered care – local matters. Our doctors and staff are invested in the community. We’re your local team of radiology experts. With cutting-edge medical imaging technology, highly trained clinical staff, and board-certified radiologists, we bring patient care and imaging excellence into focus.

Our Culture and Mindset

At our organization, every individual is expected to embody a growth mindset—one that values adaptability, accountability, and a continual desire to learn.

We believe that empathy and a positive attitude are essential in fostering meaningful connections, both with our colleagues and with our patients and referring providers.

We practice P.A.T.I.E.N.T. in every interaction—with peers, patients, and everyone within our professional scope:

Benefits Overview

All current benefits will continue to be the same.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Sonographer Supervisor provides operational leadership, clinical oversight, and advanced sonography expertise across Outpatient Radiology and affiliated imaging locations. This role is responsible for ensuring excellence in patient care, regulatory compliance, staff development, quality assurance, and departmental efficiency while maintaining active clinical practice.

The Supervisor serves as the primary liaison among ultrasound staff, physicians, patients, hospital leadership, and organizational stakeholders. In addition to supervisory responsibilities, the Supervisor performs advanced ultrasound examinations and supports strategic initiatives designed to improve service delivery, patient outcomes, and imaging quality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT

Department Oversight

• Works in direct alignment with the Ultrasound Manager.
• Direct and coordinate daily ultrasound operations across all supported locations.
• Ensure efficient workflow, patient throughput, and resource utilization.
• Monitor staffing levels and adjust assignments based on operational demands.
  
  

Scheduling and Staffing

• Develop, maintain & be part of the entire staff schedules.
• Coordinate rotations to include ALL sonographers:
• East Campus coverage
• Hospital coverage
• Weekend assignments
• Holiday schedules
• On-call responsibilities
• Coverage for WIVA
• Ensure equitable distribution of departmental coverage requirements.
  
  

Staff Leadership and Development

• Hold biweekly huddles with the team.
• Serve as a mentor, resource, and leader for ultrasound personnel.
• Participate in recruitment, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and retention efforts.
• Conduct employee coaching, performance evaluations, and professional development activities.
• Foster employee engagement and team collaboration.
  
  

Operational Improvement

• Monitor productivity metrics and quality indicators.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and cost containment.
• Assist with budget planning and resource allocation.
• Support departmental reporting and performance analysis.
  
  

Communication and Collaboration

• Serve as the primary departmental contact for physicians, patients, leadership, and clinical partners.
• Facilitate communication between leadership and staff.
• Lead departmental meetings and disseminate operational updates.
  
  

CLINICAL PRACTICE RESPONSIBILITIES

Advanced Sonography Services

• Maintain competency in all required ultrasound procedures.
• Independently perform routine, advanced, and specialized examinations.
• Provide imaging services for:
• Pediatric patients
• Adolescent patients
• Adult patients
• Geriatric patients
• MFM patients
  
  

Clinical Expertise

• Function as a clinical resource for sonographers and imaging personnel.
• Assist with complex examinations and challenging cases.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of imaging protocols, pathology, and ultrasound technology.
  
  

Quality and Clinical Decision-Making

• Participate in image review and quality assurance activities.
• Make appropriate clinical decisions based on patient condition and examination requirements.
• Support implementation of imaging protocol updates and procedural changes.
  
  

QUALITY ASSURANCE, EDUCATION, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Staff Education

• Coordinate department orientation and training programs for new employees.
• Develop and administer competency assessments.
• Train staff on equipment, procedures, and emerging technologies.
• Implement new hire competency check lists and QA logs
  
  

Quality Improvement

• Establish and maintain departmental quality standards.
• Lead quality assurance initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
  
  

Student and Affiliate Support

• Serve as a clinical instructor and educational resource.
• Support student learning experiences and affiliate training programs.
• Assist with external facility implementation and “Go Live” activities.
  
  

PATIENT CARE AND SERVICE EXCELLENCE

Patient Assessment and Safety

• Perform patient assessments within scope of practice.
• Verify patient identity using approved identification standards.
• Review physician orders for accuracy and appropriateness.
  
  

Examination Coordination

• Prioritize emergent and routine examinations appropriately.
• Ensure efficient patient flow and timely service delivery.
• Work with Mammography on timely coordination for mutual patients
  
  

Communication And Patient Experience

• Maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare team members.
• Promote a positive patient experience through professional and compassionate care.
  
  

EQUIPMENT AND TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT

Equipment Oversight

• Maintain proficiency in ultrasound equipment and image management systems.
• Monitor equipment performance and imaging quality.
  
  

Maintenance and Quality Control

• Perform quality control testing and equipment evaluations.
• Coordinate repairs, maintenance activities, and vendor service requests.
• Ensure equipment cleaning and disinfection standards are maintained.
  
  

Inventory Management

• Monitor supply inventories.
• Coordinate ordering and replenishment processes.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required

• Associate Degree in Radiology or
• Graduate of an Allied Health Program
  
  

Experience

Required

• Minimum six (6) years of clinical ultrasound experience
  
  

Preferred

• Previous leadership, supervisory, charge technologist, or preceptor experience
  
  

Licensure and Certification

Required

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS)
• Current CPR/BLS Certification
  
  

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Leadership and team development
• Staff coaching and mentoring
• Organizational and scheduling management
• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Independent decision-making
• Communication and interpersonal effectiveness
• Quality improvement and regulatory compliance
• HIPAA and patient confidentiality compliance
• PACS and imaging systems proficiency
• Adaptability in a fast-paced healthcare environment
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and 25 pounds frequently.
• Assist with patient transfers and positioning.
• Stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout the workday.
• Maintain visual and auditory acuity necessary for safe patient care.
• Safely operate ultrasound equipment and related devices
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The Sonographer Supervisor functions in a dynamic healthcare environment that includes outpatient imaging centers, hospital-based imaging departments, and affiliated clinical locations. This position requires balancing direct patient care responsibilities with leadership, operational management, and staff supervision.

Environment Characteristics

• Fast-paced clinical setting with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Regular interaction with patients, families, physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and administrative leadership.
• Responsibility for supporting multiple locations and coordinating services across outpatient and hospital environments.
• Exposure to emotionally stressful situations, urgent patient care needs, and time-sensitive clinical decision-making.
• Frequent collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure quality patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
  
  

Work Schedule Expectations

• Primarily scheduled during standard departmental operating hours.
• May require flexibility to accommodate:
• Early morning or extended shifts
• Weekend coverage
• Holiday rotations
• On-call responsibilities
• Staffing shortages and operational needs
• Hospital coverage 24/7/365.
• Availability to respond to urgent operational, staffing, or patient care issues.
  
  

Physical and Occupational Conditions

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and patient positioning.
• Regular use of ultrasound equipment, computers, PACS, and related imaging technology.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids consistent with healthcare environments.
• Required use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to infection prevention protocols.
• Ability to safely assist patients and perform duties requiring physical exertion in accordance with departmental standards.
  
  

Leadership Environment

• Serves as a working supervisor, maintaining clinical responsibilities while providing leadership and oversight.
• Expected to make independent decisions regarding staffing, workflow, patient care coordination, and operational issues.
• Functions as a role model for professionalism, accountability, teamwork, and patient-centered care.
• Supports a culture of safety, quality improvement, employee engagement, and continuous learning.
  
  

This position is non-exempt.