Employment Status:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Facility:

102 Highland Ave SE - Roanoke

Requisition Number:

R159928 Maternal Fetal Medicine Lead Sonographer (Open)

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:

The Lead Sonographer coordinates, plans, and organizes the clinical activities of the area under the direction leadership.

• Assesses clinical staffing needs, prepares and maintains work schedule and adjusts as needed. Communicates schedule to staff. Coordinates patients flow throughout the day and provides direction for staff as needed. Reassigns staff if indicated.

• Facilitates effective communication and resolves operation issues that support department service goals, objectives, benchmarks and targets

• Contributes to Carilion Clinics performance improvement activities. Assists manager with identifying, reviewing, and recommending suggestions for performance improvement. Serves as liaison between manager and clinical staff.

• Assists with providing education activities for staff. Coordinates orientation for new clinical staff.

• Participates in peer review and provides input to management for performance review process.

• Monitors performance improvement activities and/or collects data as directed by management. Participates in development of action plans.

• Observes all safety precautions and standards; train all staff and assure that all clinical staff comply with safety measures; maintain OSHA and MSDS manuals; and assure that all clinical staff complete annual health requirements.

• Participates in direct patient care delivery as appropriate for the individual certification or licensure. Interprets exam results to quantify the extent of patients disease by utilizing established diagnostic parameters. compiles preliminary reports to communicate test results to referring physicians.

What We Require:

Education: Associates degree in a clinical discipline required.

Experience: 3 years of clinical experience.

Licensure, certification, and/or registration:

Vascular Ultrasound:  Registered Sonographer with RDCS or RCS credentials

Echo:  Registered Sonographer with RVT credentials

Diagnostic Ultrasound:  ARRT registry/ARDMS in one of the following areas:  Vascular, OB/Gyn, Abd or Neurosonography

Life Support: AHA BLS-HCP required.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Effective interpersonal, communication, and team work skills required. Computer skills helpful. Strong problem solving skills.

This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. 

Recruiter:

RHONDA JOHNSON

Recruiter Email:

rejohnson@carilionclinic.org

For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color,  religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic

Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive.  That’s why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you’re away.

When you make your tomorrow with us, we’ll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself. Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training