Sonographer - Methodist - Maternal Fetal Medicine

Overview

Sign-on Bonus Available!

Relocation bonus available for 1yr+ experience and >50mi

To perform routine and specialized examinations in Ultrasound; adapt procedures to obtain specific diagnostic and/or therapeutic results; prepare patients for examinations. This requires independent judgment to adapt procedures to obtain specific diagnostic results under the direction of a radiologist.

• Registered in Breast Sonography (BS) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Registered in Sonography (S) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Abdomen (RDMS-AB) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Breast (RDMS-BR) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Obstetrics and Gynecology (RDMS-OB/GYN) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Pediatric Sonography (RDMS-PS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Registered Vascular Technologist - Vascular Technology (RVT-VT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the positions.

Work may occasionally require travel to other Carle facilities.

Education:

Associate's Degree or Certificate in Sonography

• Performs ultrasound procedures in a manner that ensures an accurate and complete examination within the guidelines, policies, procedures and standards of Medical Imaging to assigned patients of all ages.
• Exhibits competency in performing ultrasound procedures.
• Images required views demonstrating appropriate anatomy and pathology.
• Knowledgeable of catheters, biopsy instruments and sterile trays and prepares these items as necessary.
• Obtains accurate histories and explains rationale for procedure to patients/families.
• Enhances image quality through the use of appropriate transducers and machine settings.
• Evaluates the finished images to ensure diagnostic exams are being submitted to the radiologists.
• Maintains quality care throughout the procedure.
• Assess the abdominal arterial & venous system using color imaging.

• Maintains working knowledge of equipment in order to function in all areas of ultrasound.
• All ultrasound equipment within the Medical Imaging Ultrasound department at both the hospital & Diagnostic Center.
• Technically knowledgeable of equipment operation including hardware and software.
• Performs reasonable trouble shooting.
• Reports equipment problems through appropriate channels & documents on board for all staff notification.
• Maintains clean work area, checks and stocks all supplies in their specific area and verifies pertinent accessories assigned to that room.
• Reports equipment problems through appropriate channels.
• Invasive Procedures.
• Able to document area of concern.
• Set up trays with sterile field for radiologist.
• ists radiologist with biopsy.
• Orders labs and pathology tests under the direction of a radiologist.

• Performs support functions of the Medical Imaging department to ensure patient expectations and needs are met and assumes personal responsibility for training fellow technologists/students.
• Promptly processes images and paperwork to ensure timely turn around in providing a report to the physician's office.
• Fills out all appropriate paperwork to facilitate timely and accurate reporting.
• Maintains and coordinates patient flow to ensure efficient and expedient patient care.
• Promptly and accurately enters patient information into HIS system to ensure efficient patient throughput.
• Activates the check in documentation on patients in a timely manner to ensure accuracy of the patient's information in the HIS system.
• Accurately completes all fields in the HIS STAR Radiology system, i.e. number of films repeated, contrast reaction, exam data entry, start and stop times of exams.
• Maintenance of the QA, QC, QI programs.
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