Sonographer Ii

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Sign‑On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Minimum

Offer:

$36.38/hr.

Maximum

Offer:

$56.35/hr.

Compensation Disclaimer:
Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department:
Radiology – Ultrasound

FTE: 0.90

Full Time

Shift: Rotating

Location:

Albuquerque, NM

Salary Range: $36.38 to $56.35

The Sonographer II functions as a healthcare provider who, working under the delegated authority of the supervising physician, serves as a medical imaging professional providing clinically relevant information to assist the physician with the diagnosis and treatment of patients. The Staff Sonographer role and responsibilities include providing diagnostic medical sonography services and its various clinical specialties. The Staff Sonographer activities are ٹ performed consistent with their education and training, and in accordance with facility policies, procedures and applicable professional standards.

Ensure adherence to hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAF Staffing 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENTектер 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
• Prepare exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct sonography examinations in accordance with infectious disease, sterilization, and patient safety protocols, policies and procedures
• Review patient medical history and supporting clinical information
• Assume responsibility for the safety of the patient during the sonographic examination
• Conduct patient clinical assessment and perform the diagnostic medical sonography examination ordered by the supervising physician in accordance with professional facility protocols
• Apply independent judgment during the sonography examination to ensure that appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the examination images
• Except as authorized by written facility policies and procedures, refer specific diagnostic, treatment, or prognosis questions to the appropriate physician or healthcare professional
• Review examination images, synthesize examination results, and prepare the preliminary findings for use by the interpreting physician
• Perform quality control procedures to ensure that the ultrasound equipment operates at optimal levels
• Exercise responsibility to ensure that the ultrasound equipment is functioning accurately
• Exercise responsibility for the maintenance and accuracy of facility reports,സ് database records and logs
• Ensure the sonography examination results meet the facility standards for quality assurance before findings are released for interpretation
• Carry out quality assurance protocols and quality improvement measures within the facility
• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with co‑workers, administrators and members of the healthcare team
• MEDICATION – Under the supervision or direction of a radiologist, safely and properly retrieve, handle, store, and waste select medications for use during the setup, performance, and cleanup of radiology procedures

• Associate Degree quelqu?lied>
• Program Graduate

• Related Discipline
• Allied Health Accredited Program Graduate

• 2 years directly related…