The Department of Radiology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Medical Radiography Assistant Director / Ultrasound Manager. Job Summary The successful candidate will provide clinical, technical, and operational leadership for assigned diagnostic imaging services, ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality, patient-centered care. The incumbent will oversee daily operations, personnel, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, performance improvement, and resource management. As Ultrasound Manager, the incumbent will also provide specialty-specific technical oversight and perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations as needed. Key Responsibilities & Duties • Assist in directing, coordinating, and evaluating daily operations of assigned diagnostic imaging services. • Supervise, schedule, train, and evaluate technical and support personnel; coordinate staffing assignments and departmental workflow. • Ensure compliance with institutional policies, professional standards, patient safety requirements, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards, including The Joint Commission and the New York State Department of Health. • Oversee departmental quality assurance, quality control, and performance improvement activities. • Monitor productivity, patient volumes, workflow, staffing utilization, and operational performance; prepare statistical and management reports. • Assist with budgeting, resource allocation, equipment planning, procurement, inventory, and supply management. • Develop, implement, and maintain departmental policies, procedures, and operational protocols. • Collaborate with radiologists, physicians, nursing staff, hospital leadership, and other departments to coordinate patient care and resolve operational issues. • Support staff orientation, continuing education, professional development, and implementation of new imaging procedures and technologies. • Promote professional communication, excellent customer service, and a patient-centered environment. • Perform other related duties as assigned. Department-Specific Additional Key Responsibilities & Duties – Ultrasound Services • Perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations requiring independent technical judgment, including obtaining and reviewing pertinent patient histories and clinical information. • Ensure ultrasound examinations follow established clinical protocols, professional standards, and applicable patient safety requirements. • Assess ultrasound image quality, equipment performance, and adherence to specialty-specific technical and quality control standards. • Provide clinical instruction and technical guidance to student sonographers, medical students, and other personnel participating in ultrasound clinical rotations. • Apply specialized ultrasound expertise to resolve technical challenges and support implementation of new examination techniques and protocols. Required Qualifications • 5+ years of progressively responsible clinical experience in diagnostic ultrasound imaging within a hospital or comparable healthcare setting. • Current certification through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). • Demonstrated technical proficiency in diagnostic ultrasound imaging, including patient assessment, image acquisition, and application of established examination protocols. • Demonstrated knowledge of diagnostic imaging procedures, equipment, patient safety, quality assurance, and applicable regulatory requirements. • Demonstrated ability to coordinate diagnostic imaging operations, personnel assignments, and departmental workflow. • Strong organizational, leadership, interpersona, communication, and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree in Radiologic Sciences, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Management, or a closely related field. • 3+ years of supervisory or management experience in a hospital-based diagnostic ultrasound imaging department. • Experience with ultrasound-specific quality control, image quality assessment, and equipment performance monitoring. • Experience providing clinical instruction and technical training to sonographers and students. • Experience with departmental budgeting, staff scheduling, productivity monitoring, and resource management. • Experience supporting regulatory inspections, accreditation activities, and quality improvement initiatives. • Proficiency with Radiology Information Systems (RIS), Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS), and related healthcare information systems.