Sonologist Associate - Ultrasound, Per-Diem, Rotating Shifts

Sonologist Associate - Ultrasound, Per-Diem, Rotating Shifts

Performs diagnostic ultrasound procedures according to industry standards, along with department policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the request for diagnostic ultrasound services and assesses the patient to determine the appropriate procedure protocol and methods of application.
• Utilize equipment and accessories, employ techniques and procedures, perform services and demonstrate expertise in accordance with an accepted standard of practice to generate ultrasound images.
• Provides patient education in the form of written material and/or verbal explanation prior to, during and subsequent to the procedure in order to reduce the patient's anxiety and enhance his/her comfort with respect to tolerance of the procedure.
• Acts as an agent through observation and communication to obtain pertinent information for the physician to aid the diagnosis and treatment management of the patient.
• Responsible for instruction and clinical supervision of students enrolled in an approved ultrasound program and residents
• Cares for the patient throughout the procedure according to department and hospital standards of patient care, age-specific sensitivities, and "patients first" guidelines. Participates in lifting and transporting patients to and from imaging devices.
• Documents imaging procedures manually and/or electronically to insure correct charging, and preliminary results prior to sending to interpreting physician.
• Pursue and maintain cutting-edge technical and clinical updates
• Reports incidences of equipment failure, irregularities in equipment performance, and equipment in disrepair as soon as possible
• Provides technical, image quality, and accuracy oversight for the assessment of sonography examination
• Participates in formal and informal process improvement and problem solving to enhance the quality of service to customers
• Identifies areas for potential improvement and recommends corrective actions.

Additional Functions

• Perform advanced sonography services such as dictating and diagnosing ultrasound exams delegated by the supervising physician, consistent with education, training, and facility protocols, policies and procedures.
• Review patient medical history and supporting clinical information and examination of images and provide preliminary report of sonography examination for use by the interpreting physicians
• Ensure the sonography examination order is complete, contains relevant clinical information and meets the standard for'medical necessity'
• Synthesize sonography examination results and prepare the preliminary findings.
• Identify and document any limitations to the sonographers examination
• Except as authorized by written facility policies and procedures, refer specific diagnostic, treatment or prognosis questions to the appropriate physician or healthcare professional
• Document any incidental findings that may impact patient safety or patient care and provide that information to the interpreting physician.
• Ensure staff compliance with clinical and operational protocols, policies and procedures
• Provide leadership and direction in the development and implementation of protocols, policies, procedures, and new technologies
• Assist with the orientation and training of new staff sonographers
• Functions as a technical or clinical leader in sonography
• Work with supervising physician to ensure quality patient care
• Ensure that sonography examination results meet the facility standard for quality assurance before findings are released for interpretation
• Provides re-scanning support to staff sonographers, when appropriate

Required:

• College based two year training program with clinical education in an accredited health care setting
• Technical competency in General Abdominal/Small Parts scanning, Abdominal Doppler, and general Gynecological scanning
• Graduation from an accredited program in Ultrasound
• ARDMS certification in Abdomen (AB)
• Maintains current ARDMS certification relevant to specialty area – i.e. OB/GYN, RMSKS, VT
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as ARDMS certified Sonographer
• CPR Certification (BLS) through the American Heart Association
• Excellent…