As the New River Valley´s premier healthcare provider for over 30 years, the mission at Montgomery Regional Hospital is simply ´Caring for our community.´
Clinical Lead-Ultrasound(Job Number: 00033-7270) Virginia-Southwest Virginia-Montgomery Regional Hospital-BlacksburgSchedule: Full-time Description SPECIFIC ELEMENTS AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS* 1* Proficient in vascular ultrasound exams 2 * Responsible for maintaining our ICAVL accreditation 3* Manages the daily operation of areas within assigned responsibility. Provides technical guidance for staff in ultrasound. Able to perform all general ultrasound procedures. 4* Coordinates staff schedules. Participates in selection of new employees. Evaluates each employee as required. 5* Operates within budgeted parameters. Inventories and orders supplies. 6* Familiar with the operation of all appropriate equipment. Participates in recommendation and selection of equipment. In conjunction with staff, assures that equipment functions as required. Understands and operates electronic information systems. 7* Participates with review and revision of policies and procedures annually. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures and ensures compliance with regulatory and accrediting agenices. Assists director in keeping chargemaster up to date and updating CPCS as appropriate. 8* Develops and implements Performance Improvement goals. 9* Participates in continuing education activities to expand/enhance knowledge of ultrasound and to meet the continuing education requirements of the ARDMS. 10* Prepares patients, collects relevant information for completion of procedures. Administers contrast media as required. Observant of patients conditions. 11* Takes call after regular hours as assigned. Qualifications EXPERIENCERequired - Three years experience as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in a hospital environment. Computer literate.Preferred - Experience as a supervisor in a Diagnostic section of a hospital ultrasound department. EDUCATION Required - Graduate of an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer . Registered with the ARDMS.Preferred - In addition to required education, completion of formal computer courses. CERTIFICATIONRequired - ARDMS and BLS within 90 days of employment. ACLS if administering moderate sedation.Preferred - ACLS, PALS, NRPA 146-bed acute-care facility located in scenic Blacksburg, Va., we are committed to bringing that same excellence in the care and treatment of our staff. And as one of the highest-ranked HCA facilities in Employee Satisfaction, we must be doing something right! Part of our effort to create an exceptional work environment includes providing our staff with the most useful tools that make their job easier and more efficient. MRHs Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory provided the first state-of-the-art digital system for cardiology in the state of Virginia, and with CT scans, MRI, mammograms, fluoroscopy, sonography, Nuclear Medicine and Stereotactic Biopsy, our employees have access to the best in diagnostic imaging. We believe in a simple, but powerful Service Excellence approach where employees are expected to focus on our customers, to assert friendliness and professional behavior whether youre on the floor or behind the scenes, and to pitch in. Whether youre a direct caregiver or not, everyone helps make our patients and their families feel comfortable.