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Radiology Supervisor - Pediatric Echo Lab - Children's Services

Occupational Summary
Supervise clinical operations of the Pediatric Echo Lab, including equipment, personnel, scheduling, financial, and customer service. Represents the interests of the department and hospital on committees and other public forums. Functions with the policies and procedures of the Health System.

Duties and Responsibilities
Supervise and participate in complex technical activities associated with the operation of modality-specific equipment in the Pediatric Echo Lab in accordance with prescribed safety procedures.

Plan and schedule work for the assigned unit ensuring proper distribution of assignments and adequate staffing, space and facilities for subsequent performance of duties.
Assist with scheduling patients for imaging examinations; set up and explain imaging procedures; position patients for each anatomical view specified using positioning assistance devices and protective equipment as required; report any changes in patient's condition to attending physician.
Assist in the formulation and revision of protocols to maintain established standards of image quality.

Review and compile as needed statistical reports and analyses reflecting operational activities.
Provide technical assistance, instruction and consultation to students and employees. Recommend various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, promotions, transfers, and vacation schedules.
Represent the department on various committees, at meetings and conferences.

Develop and foster collaboration among clinical departments and affiliated services to ensure an integrated and coordinated approach to providing Imaging services and resolution of customer complaints or problems.
Collaborate with physicians and staff to resolve problems and provide advice concerning technical procedures, techniques, and equipment.
Maintain liaison with physicians, research personnel, and staff to resolve problems and to advise concerning technical procedures, techniques, and equipment.
Collaboration with accredited sonographer schools to support Duke's mission, provide personal and professional growth for staff, and provide precepted experiences to increase the candidate pool for potential Duke hires.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Required Qualifications
Education: Work requires graduation from an accredited formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Cardiovascular Technology Program (may substitute with ARDMS certification on or before December 31, 2000).
Bachelor degree preferred

Experience: Four years of experience in Cardiac Sonography is required. Two years of team leader or applicable supervisory experience is preferred.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification: ARDMS or CCI certification in Pediatric Echocardiography
BLS certification

Fetal Echocardiography certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: BLS certification, Supervision, Scheduling, Microsoft Office Suite

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Essential Physical Job Functions

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.