Breast & General Sonographer

## Breast & General Sonographer Apply locations:
Northampton, Massachusetts time type:
Part time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R42780
** Sign-on Bonus Eligible  
** We are a 716-bed independent academic medical center. We are the community's major referral hospital, and we provide a wide range of services, including:
* Cancer care
* Critical care medicine
* Digestive disorder care
* Heart and vascular disease care
* Laboratory services
* Neurological disorders
* Obstetrics and gynecology care
* And care for many other injuries, illnesses, and conditions
* Ranked among highest performing hospitals nationally by U.S. News & World Report
* Among only 1% of hospitals to be recognized by Magnet 4 consecutive times
* Named a top 50 cardiovascular hospital by Watson Health
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* SCHEDULE:

*** Part time 32 hours
* Day (1st) shift
** LOCATION**:
* 325 King Street
* Northampton, MA
** THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE!
*** Excellent Compensation High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
* Generous PTO
* Continuing education support and reimbursement
* First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages
* Farm Share Memberships
* 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service.
* Free money coach advice from a certified professional
* Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health.
* Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
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* Summary:

** Under the supervision of the Radiologist and according to established policies and procedures, operates imaging equipment as required, to obtain diagnostic images according to Radiologist specifications; will assist the Radiologist in procedures as required.

Responsible for coordinating patient flow, operating all systems for routine, specialty, and research studies, supporting protocol development, and performing all duties related to scanning and image processing for their assigned specialty. Consistently follows proper patient screening/care protocols and provides accurate documentation associated with each exam while supporting expedited patient throughput and diagnosis.

Ability to operate ultrasound machine to produce cross-sectional images of patient's body for diagnostic purposes where applicable.  Through the use of independent judgment and initiative is able to perform imaging sequences necessary to reach a medical diagnosis and decision. Must be able to provide professional and quality care while following hospital policies, procedures, and standards. May be responsible for specific areas of instruction in the training of new staff or others in specialty-assigned areas for procedures, protocols, equipment and/or safety issues.

May float to other locations/hospitals in the Baystate Health system to support patient care and staffing needs.
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* Job Responsibilities:

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** Demonstrates excellent customer service through positive patient experience; promotes positive inter/intradepartmental communications and relationships; maintains confidentiality.
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* 2)
** With guidance and supervision from the lead sonographer, operate ultrasound equipment and adjust controls according to the organ to be examined, depth of field, and other test specifications to obtain medical diagnosis through appropriate acoustical parameters and in accordance with accepted protocols.  Perform technical procedures, which may include one or more of the following: abdominal, OB/GYN, trans-vaginal, trans-rectal, scrotal, thyroid, breast, and vascular.
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* 3)
** Maintains knowledge of procedures/protocols and applies knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy, and is able to identify pathology, within the scope of practice to obtain necessary diagnostic information.  Responsible for independent and proficient operation of…