SONOGRAPHER -

About the role

At UNMH, our Radiology team members are at the heart of our mission to deliver an exceptional patient experience rooted in quality, safety, and compassion. Each team member plays a key role in ensuring every image and interaction reflects our commitment to excellence and our drive to deliver more for the community we serve. New hires are expected to bring a strong work ethic, empathy, and a passion for serving our community. Success in the first year is defined by consistently providing accurate, high-quality imaging, building trust with patients and colleagues, and contributing to innovative ways we can better serve the health needs of New Mexico’s diverse population.

Responsibilities

• 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 SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 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 question 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, 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

Requirements

• Education: Associate Degree in related discipline, Allied Health Accredited Program Graduate
• Experience: Nonessential
• Credentials: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days, NM Med Imag & Rad Therapy Lic (NMMIRT), ARDMS or Ultrasound Cert from Amer Reg Radiologic Technolog
• Physical Conditions: Medium Work
• Working conditions: Med Haz: Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materials, May be required or is required to perform on-call duties, Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Qualifications

• Education: Essential: Associate Degree, Program Graduate, Related Discipline, Allied Health Accredited Program Graduate
• Experience: Essential: Nonessential
• Credentials: Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days, NM Med Imag & Rad Therapy Lic (NMMIRT), ARDMS or Ultrasound Cert from Amer Reg Radiologic Technolog
• Physical Conditions: Medium Work
• Working conditions: Essential: Med Haz: Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materials, May be required or is required to perform on-call duties, Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Benefits

• Full health/dental/vision with no deductible for full-time employees
• Retirement with up to 6% match
• PTO and 9 paid holidays
• Absolutely no mention of benefits