{"id":5634,"date":"2024-03-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/?page_id=5634"},"modified":"2026-06-27T19:04:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T02:04:51","slug":"cardiac-sonographer-supervisor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/cardiac-sonographer-supervisor\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiac Sonographer Supervisor"},"content":{"rendered":"

UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n

18428 (E S SEIU 925 Supv)
\n18429 (NE S SEIU 925 Supv)
\n23237 (NE H NI SEIU 925 Supv)<\/p>\n

BASIC FUNCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Supervise cardiac sonographers and others; direct the operation of a cardiac ultrasound department; coordinate clinical research and cardiac ultrasound education programs; independently perform, assess, and document results of non-invasive and invasive clinical and research cardiac ultrasound and related physiological procedures to develop provisional working diagnosis of patients referred for evaluation of heart disease.<\/p>\n

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n

With delegated authority, interview and recommend selection of applicants, conduct training, assign and schedule work, act upon leave requests, conduct annual performance evaluations and recommend disciplinary action.<\/p>\n

TYPICAL WORK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Supervise cardiac sonographers and other assigned staff such as registered nurses, student interns and support staff;<\/p>\n

Assign work to staff; plan department staffing and equipment needs, assign and approve work schedules for allocation of staff and necessary equipment to maintain adequate resources to meet patient schedule; verify and authorize payroll documents;<\/p>\n

Coordinate and oversee clinical and research procedures;<\/p>\n

Establish patient schedule; approve requests for changes or additions to schedule in accordance with department staffing and availability of equipment; coordinate department operation with other hospital departments and medical community to assure continuity of patient care;<\/p>\n

Develop, maintain, and implement department operating and clinical procedure protocols and policies in conjunction with medical director; maintain department policy and procedures manuals;<\/p>\n

Assure staff compliance with medical centers’ policies & procedures including respecting patients’ cultural diversity and confidentiality rights; assure staff competency with patients’ age-related or physical disability needs;<\/p>\n

Act as liaison for the department with attending physicians, housestaff, ancillary hospital and health sciences staff, nursing unit staff, other medical community health care specialists; resolve complaints and conflicts;<\/p>\n

Participate in the development and monitor the department’s operating budget; provide cost analyses as necessary; plan and develop capital equipment budget, provide specifications and justification for equipment purchases; prepare and submit capital equipment budget requests and purchase order forms;<\/p>\n

Maintain records of clinical procedures and procedure charge documents including ensuring documentation is obtained for managed care patients; oversee accounting records of hospital and physician procedure billings for department; develop and oversee preparation of statistical reports;<\/p>\n

Ensure performance of department equipment and ensure maintenance and operational safety; oversee inventory control of laboratory equipment and supplies; authorize purchase orders for supplies;<\/p>\n

Coordinate and conduct regular department staff meetings, maintain documents of meeting agenda and minutes;<\/p>\n

Review and approve all requests\/applications for laboratory participation in research projects with medical director and manager; oversee and ensure billing of research budgets to reimburse hospital budget for research procedures performed;<\/p>\n

Evaluate and select new diagnostic ultrasound and related physiological testing equipment; define new equipment specifications and participate as liaison with relevant equipment manufacturer representatives; oversee evaluation of prototype equipment and\/or equipment software; assure confidentiality of manufacturers’ proprietary information;<\/p>\n

Coordinate and oversee department’s participation with medical centers’ quality assurance programs; oversee data collection; assure compliance with accreditation requirements; assist with department’s participation and compliance with relevant clinical standards and accreditation processes;<\/p>\n

Perform the work of Cardiac Sonographer 2;<\/p>\n

Perform related duties as required.<\/p>\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Current Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification through American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)<\/p>\n

OR<\/p>\n

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) certification through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)<\/p>\n

AND<\/p>\n

Two years of laboratory experience as Cardiac Sonographer 2 or Cardiac Sonographer Specialist<\/p>\n

OR<\/p>\n

One year of laboratory experience as a Cardiac Sonographer Lead.<\/p>\n

Equivalent education and\/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and\/or registration.<\/p>\n

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

06\/09\/2000: New Class
\n07\/01\/2014: New Class Title; Class adopted for UW contract classified staff per PERC decision to add this title to SEIU 925 University-wide Supervisory bargaining unit, effective 06\/02\/2014 (Case #26369-E-14-3856). Incorporates the work of UW classified non-union job code 6428, Cardiac Sonographer Supervisor Washington State Job Code 301P.
\nRevised new class code: (formerly 6428) effective 07\/01\/2007
\n04\/04\/2023: Update MQs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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