Cedars-Sinai

Imaging Team Leader - Body Ultrasound - 8-Hour Evening Shift

Cedars-Sinai$90K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Graduate of an accredited Sonography program required
  • ARDMS OB/GYN or Abdomen certification required
  • BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
  • A minimum of 4 years of experience as a staff technologist in an acute care hospital setting required
  • At least 1 year of management experience in large Imaging department and/or Cardiac Cath Lab required

Responsibilities

  • Coordinates daily work schedules and directs staff for effective workflow
  • Facilitates orientation, training, and development of staff including cross-training
  • Performs crucial conversations and utilizes appropriate management channels
  • Collaborates with Technical Manager on staffing flex and overtime management
  • Supports Safety Ambassador to minimize errors and ensure compliance
  • Handles first-line patient resolutions and manages customer complaints
  • Maintains thorough communication with healthcare personnel regarding procedures and scheduling

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and cross-training
  • Supportive team environment focused on communication and patient care
  • Involvement in safety and compliance initiatives
  • Access to advanced imaging technology and resources
  • Engagement with various healthcare professionals in a collaborative setting
Full Job Description
Job Description

Summary of Essential Duties:
  • Coordinates the daily work schedule and directs staff to ensure section maintains effective and efficient workflow following staffing guidelines.
  • Ensures appropriate orientation, training, and development of staff, students, and new hires. Facilitates cross-training of staff as needed.
  • Demonstrates ability to perform crucial conversations and confrontations and appropriately uses chain of command to manage staff.
  • Works effectively with Technical Manager to appropriately flex staff and manage overtime.
  • Works closely with and supports Safety Ambassador to eliminate errors.
  • Ensures staff is involved and compliant with safety standards.
  • Works closely with and supports PACS Recon liaison to eliminate significant PACS errors.
  • Responsible for first-line patient resolution and customer complaints.
  • Maintains effective communication with physicians, nurses, visitors, and other personnel regarding scheduling, status of procedure performance, or results.
  • Ensures that approved protocol changes are followed.
  • Transports medications from the delivery area to an authorized imaging area.
  • Stocks medications in accordance with policy and procedure and ensures medication security at all times.
  • Maintains thorough knowledge and understanding of imaging technology employed in their section including theory of operation and rationale of QC procedures performed.


Qualifications

Education:
  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Graduate of an accredited Sonography program required


License/Certifications:
  • ARDMS OB/GYN or Abdomen certification required
  • BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required


Experience:
  • A minimum of 4 years of experience as a staff technologist in an acute care hospital setting required
  • At least 1 year of management experience in large Imaging department and/or Cardiac Cath Lab required


About Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai is a non-profit academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It is one of the largest hospitals in the United States, with over 1,000 beds and 2,000 physicians. Cedars-Sinai is known for its high-quality patient care, cutting-edge research, and innovative medical education programs. The hospital has been ranked as one of the best in the country by U.S. News & World Report, and has received numerous awards and accolades for its clinical excellence and research achievements. Cedars-Sinai is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is a member of the Cedars-Sinai Health System.
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