Sonographer

Sonographer

POSITION DESCRIPTION :

Provides diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures to perform Abdomen, OB and Vascular scans. Communicates the results to the diagnosing physician.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Greets and courteously escorts patient and other guests to examination room.
• Interprets patient histories and physician instructions.
• Prepares patients for procedures utilizing aseptic and sterile technique.
• Positions patients for sonographic examination.
• Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations.
• Responsible for routine scanning, image documentation and billing.
• Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images.
• Uses independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings.
• Analyzes sonograms, synthesizes sonographic information and medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician.
• Assumes responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in your care.
• Responds to patient emergencies, as needed.
• Maintains ultrasound equipment and work area, and maintains adequate supplies.
• Documents patient information in a timely and accurate manner to ensure continuity of high quality health care.
• Assists with ensuring that patient encounter forms are completed thoroughly and accurately.
• Completes forms in accordance with office and IHA protocols.
• Serves as liaison between patient and physician, when necessary.
• Ensures timely and courteous follow-up regarding patient questions.
• Participates in team meetings and workflow improvement discussions.
• Maintains compliance with government and reimbursement requirements and with clinic standards of care.
• Provides support to clerical and clinical staff and providers, as needed. When supporting the clerical staff, tasks to support may include answering phones, tasking messages for the MA / Provider Group, completing medical records requests and working the fax server / mail. When supporting the clinical staff, tasks to support may include rooming patients, obtaining patient vitals, running simple tests (strep test, urine), cleaning exam rooms, ordering USN / X-ray Requisitions and MRI / CT Requisitions, along with scheduling the MRI / CT for UC patients.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS :

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS :

MEASURED BY :

Performance that meets or exceeds IHA CARES Values expectation as outlined in IHA Performance Review document, relative to position.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION : Graduation from an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.

CREDENTIALS / LICENSURE : Valid, unrestricted certification by American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in the specialty(ties), as appropriate, i.e., Abdomen and / or OB / GYN (ARDMS) and Vascular (ARDMS) or (CCI). Valid CPR certification.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : Must have one year experience, or comparable combination of experience and education, in performing the following exams : Carotids, lower extremity venous, pelvic / transvaginal, abdominals, appendix, thyroids, scrotums, First Trimester OB, upper extremity venous, hernias or any OB ultrasound. Experience on Toshiba Phillips equipment and GE ultrasounds is preferred.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS (ABILITIES & SKILLS) :

MINIMUM PHYSICAL EXPECTATIONS :

MINIMUM ENVIRONMENTAL EXPECTATIONS :

This job operates in a medical facility and requires regular walking to various locations around the hospital / clinic. Employees will be working where there is patient care equipment. Hazardous materials, including bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids are also present. Exposure to sharps, patients' conditions and some unpleasant sights, smells and contagious diseases is possible. This position requires significant interaction with people (many of whom are scared, hurt and / or ill) which can be stressful and result in competing priorities.

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