Cardiac Sonographer 4, Supervisor - New Westminster, Canada - Fraser Health

Fraser Health

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New Westminster, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Why Fraser Health?:

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our team of 43,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

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Fraser Health is proudly recognized as a BC Top Employer.

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Effective October 26, 2021 all staff for all positions across health care in British Columbia are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (have received a full series of a World Health Organization "WHO" approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines).

Please note this applies to all postings, and there are no exceptions.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health's hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

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Detailed Overview:

Practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice as well as within a client and family centred care model, and the vision and values of the department across Fraser Health.

The Supervisor works in a team based environment and is responsible for the supervision and coordination of technical and staffing activities for Cardiac Ultrasound.

Oversees the quality of technical work performed; participates in recruitment and performance management and coaches and orientates team members. Updates and standardizes policy and procedure manuals; compiles financial and statistical reports and responds to enquiries.

Facilitates and coordinates research and development projects; participates in the management of computerized information systems and maintains inventory of supplies.

Performs technical procedures when required.

Supervises at least one (1) other Cardiac Sonographer and a total staff of more than six (6) FTE.

Responsibilities:

Supervises and coordinates the technical and staffing activities for Cardiac Ultrasound by performing duties such as utilizing staff effectively within the allocated budget to meet changing workload demands, setting daily priorities and providing technical guidance/advice. Assists with troubleshooting of equipment, facilitates workplace solutions with other personnel, troubleshoots other work related issues and consults with the management team, medical staff and other technical team members as required to ensure services are performed in an effective, efficient and cost effective manner.
Participates in the planning of Cardiac Ultrasound services by establishing effective working relationships with other areas within Cardiac Services, clinical units and medical staff to assure open and ongoing communication. Determines priorities and goals for Cardiac Ultrasound in collaboration with the management team and provides leadership towards advancing practice. Ensures goals include a focus on discipline guidelines/standards, evidence based practices and review of work practices to address identified issues. Actively promotes a culture of innovation and creativity in practice.
Evaluates requisitions for urgency and procedure requirements, consults/communicates with radiologist regarding requests concerning special requirements and coordinates activities with other clinical departments.
Oversees the quality of work performed for assigned area by participating in the development of protocols, checking with team members to ensure procedures/examinations are conducted according to established protocols, ensuring the documentation and implementation of corrective action and assisting with resolutions to difficult quality control issues by determining appropriate internal/external action according to established protocols. Participates in departmental quality improvement and risk management activities by identifying, implementing and evaluating procedures/systems changes as required and training new staff in quality improvement and verification procedures.
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