With over 150 years of caring for our community and each other in the Washington DC area Howard University Hospital has a world-renowned reputation for high-quality patient-centric care. Howard University Hospital is the nations only teaching hospital located on the campus of a Historically Black University and has created a superior learning environment with groundbreaking research and positive patient outcomes. Howard University Hospital seeks to hire a Lead Ultrasound Technologist who will embrace our reach and historic tradition of excellence. If you want to make a difference in someones life every day consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that making a difference. The Lead Ultrasound TechnologistPay range 33.06 - 52.89 hourlyUnder the direction of the Radiology Manager the Lead Ultrasound Technologist performs lead responsibilities within Radiology Operations and performs OBGYN sonograms biophysical profiles non-stress tests and AFIs. Assists with amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling procedures. Coordinates and assigns daily work flow and to access and determines coverage staffing deployment of technological staff to various care areas. Uses ultrasound equipment to direct high-frequency sound waves to a prescribed area of the patients body and capture quality images that describe the composition shape and motion of tissues organs vessels and pathology. Address patient concerns during the procedure and explain the process to the patient to provide comfort ensure their safety and guarantee they are receiving the best care possible.Responsible for accessing patient needs and triaging patients. Identifies each patient and reviews their information for consistency of the exam ordered with clinical diagnosis and all demographic information.Assists Manager with developing goals objectives policies and procedures.Provides direct patient care including assessing patient condition and ability to cooperate. Positions patients and equipment prepares patients for procedures and continually monitors and records vital signs. Observes for reactions and signs of impending complications and intervening as needed.Summarizes documents verifies and presents images findings calculations and measurements to physicians for diagnoses. Adheres to ultrasonic diagnostic procedures precautions and standards.Participates in evaluating assigned staff trains and orients assigned staff assists the Manager in personnel actions such as hiring disciplinary actions. Attends Lead technologists meetings.Qualified candidates will possessAbility to lead team of technical professionals to achieve department goals and initiativesAbility to use independent judgement and demonstrates problem-solving abilitiesProcesses good communication skills when interacting with team and managementDemonstrate professionalism positive attitude and provide patients with optimal personalized careAble to address patient concerns during the procedure and explain the process to the patient to provide comfort ensure their safety and guarantee they are receiving the best care possibleKnowledge of sonographic appearances of anatomy and disease processes pertinent to the clinical area assignedKnowledge of ultrasound theory safety principles and techniques including physics instrumentation procedures and equipment. Familiar with general ultrasound exams and the different probes used for examsAbility to troubleshoot equipment to ensure it is running smoothly to avoid downtimeCapable of lifting moderate to heavy loads and standing for extensive periods of time.Qualified candidates will requireAssociates Degree AA in Radiology or equivalent from a two year college or hospital-based programBreast imaging experience preferred.Three 3 to five 5 years prior experience requiredOne 1 year of previous leadership experience preferredARDMS and BLS certification required. Certification in General Vascular and OBGYN desired.At Howard University Hospital our job is to care for you. We do this by offeringWork life balanceRecognition and rewards for professional expertiseCompetitive comprehensive benefit plans offered including health disability vacation sick leave and 403B retirement plan