About the role
Job Description In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Leader, and working in a computerized and digital imaging environment, the Supervisor, Ultrasound coordinates and supervises the day-to-day activities for the assigned diagnostic medical sonograhy services; provides direction to assigned staff, including technologists and students; reviews, updates, recommends changes, and ensures adherence to clinical and administrative policies and procedures; prepares and reviews annual performance appraisals for assigned staff as required and provides ongoing feedback on clinical performance to staff and students; maintains currency with new technical and clinical information and procedures; and implements established administrative and clinical policies and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience Graduation from a recognized Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.
Canadian Association of Registered Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals (CARDUP) and/or the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) certifications, such as abdominal, obstetrics/gynecology, musculoskeletal, generalist, cardiac, vascular, breast; successful completion of recognized management/leadership/ supervisory courses; and three (3) years recent, related experience in an acute health care setting, including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Eligible for registration with the Canadian Society of Medical Diagnostic Sonographers (CSDMS).
Skills And Abilities
- Effective organizational and supervisory skills.
- Foster and promote good public relations.
- Coach, mentor and teach.
- Problem solve and resolve conflict.
- Deal with others effectively.
- Work as part of a team, with other staff, and with patients/clients and caregivers/families.
- Utilize sound judgment, tact and empathy.
- Demonstrated proficiency in all routines and equipment relevant to the assigned diagnostic medical sonograhy services.
- Prioritize and organize work for self and others.
- Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to operate related equipment, including a computerized systems and a variety of software applications.
Link To Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD756.pdf
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.
About the role
Job Description In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Leader, and working in a computerized and digital imaging environment, the Supervisor, Ultrasound coordinates and supervises the day-to-day activities for the assigned diagnostic medical sonograhy services; provides direction to assigned staff, including technologists and students; reviews, updates, recommends changes, and ensures adherence to clinical and administrative policies and procedures; prepares and reviews annual performance appraisals for assigned staff as required and provides ongoing feedback on clinical performance to staff and students; maintains currency with new technical and clinical information and procedures; and implements established administrative and clinical policies and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience Graduation from a recognized Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.
Canadian Association of Registered Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals (CARDUP) and/or the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) certifications, such as abdominal, obstetrics/gynecology, musculoskeletal, generalist, cardiac, vascular, breast; successful completion of recognized management/leadership/ supervisory courses; and three (3) years recent, related experience in an acute health care setting, including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Eligible for registration with the Canadian Society of Medical Diagnostic Sonographers (CSDMS).
Skills And Abilities
- Effective organizational and supervisory skills.
- Foster and promote good public relations.
- Coach, mentor and teach.
- Problem solve and resolve conflict.
- Deal with others effectively.
- Work as part of a team, with other staff, and with patients/clients and caregivers/families.
- Utilize sound judgment, tact and empathy.
- Demonstrated proficiency in all routines and equipment relevant to the assigned diagnostic medical sonograhy services.
- Prioritize and organize work for self and others.
- Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to operate related equipment, including a computerized systems and a variety of software applications.
Link To Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD756.pdf
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.