Ultrasonographer II - Per Diem

Job Summary

Performs a wide range of Ultrasound procedures including abdominal, obstetrical, gynecological and some vascular exams. Interacts daily with patients and other medical personnel.

Essential Responsibilities

• Reviews charts, selects appropriate equipment and transducers for tests as ordered.
• Interviews patients, obtains necessary information, explains procedures, allays apprehensions and positions patient appropriately.
• Affords assistance to physicians during sterile invasive procedures, i.e. amniocenteses, cyst punctures, thoracenteses, biopsies, etc.
• Records images on PACS, and provides images on film and paper when needed.
• Provides preliminary interpretation in daily logbook and may convey preliminary interpretation to requesting physician after discussion with radiologist.
• Views screen, detects pathology/other factors (f/u, change of shape, etc.), determines images appropriate for diagnostic purpose.
• Affords assistance in training of residents, staff and student sonographers.
• Performs routine clerical duties, answers phones, schedules patients, orders supplies, distributes results, keeps work area clean, and makes entries in computer.
• Performs high level disinfection of Ultrasound intracavitary transducers in systems such as the Trophon EPR system.

Required Qualifications

• Vocational or Technical training in Diagnostic Medical Sonography required.
• Associate's degree in Ultrasound preferred.
• Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
• 0-1 Years Related Work Experience Required.
• New hires will have 30 days to provide BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• ARDMS certification in Abdominal and/or OB/GYN specialties.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Competencies

• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation.
• Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
• Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations.

Physical Nature Of The Job

Very Heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds of force continually. Employee is physically active in all elements of the job.

Pay Range

$48.00 - $71.33