Supervisor, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $47.56 - $59.35 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
**Are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others?**

We are hiring for a **Relief Full Time**Su**pervisor, Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound)**at** Peace Arch Hospital.**

**Education, Training and Experience**
- Sonography Canada certified or American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certified.
- Graduate of a recognized training program in Sonography, preferably including Adult Echocardiography.
- A minimum of four (4) years' recent, related experience, including one (1) year supervisory and leadership experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

The Medical Imaging transfer of service to Fraser Health is now completed and we are thrilled to have the Medical Imaging Teams as part of Fraser Health again. Are you interested in learning more and joining us during this exciting time?

We are committed to staff wellness and planetary health and have active working groups to support these initiatives. In addition, we value career advancement and offer professional development and education opportunities.

**Peace Arch Hospital** is a 171 acute care bed hospital in White Rock, British Columbia that provides care and services primarily to local communities of South Surrey and White Rock. is to provide primary, secondary, and some specialty services, such as 24/7 emergency, general medicine, surgery, maternity, inpatient, and outpatient care, with some services requiring a referral while others can be accessed directly.

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to:

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Four weeks of vacation to start.**:

- **Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits.**:

- **Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan.**:

- ** 87% maternity top-up.**:

- ** 50% subsidy on TransLink passes.**

**Come work with us**

Detailed Overview:
Reporting to the Site Coordinator, Medical Imaging, the Supervisor, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice as well as utilizing a client and family centered care model and the vision and values of the department within Fraser Health (FH).

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

**Responsibilities**:

- Supervises and coordinates the technical and staffing activities for assigned area 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.
- Evaluates requisitions for urgency and procedure requirements, consults/communicates with radiologist regarding requests concerning special requirements and co-ordinates 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.
- Participates in performance management of team members to promote quality work performance. Conducts regular performance evaluations in collaboration with the management team and other designated personnel and provides input regarding technical competence and additional training requirements. Documents performance problems which may lead to discipl