Ultrasonographer - SDMA Women's Health Clinic PartTime

About the role

Performs diagnostic sonographic examinations utilizing ultrasonic equipment in various modes and techniques, to locate, evaluate, and record pertinent anatomical, pathological, and functional data. Maintains and calibrates equipment, records test results, and updates patient records for referring physicians.

Responsibilities

• Maintains supplies needed for specific radiographic procedures and develops film by automatic processing in a timely and cost-conscious manner.
• Schedules examinations in coordination with other operating areas to ensure proper and efficient examination sequencing and maintains responsibility for coverage and call back services in area of responsibility.
• Performs high quality ultrasound examinations in a prudent and efficient manner, maintains examination records, and generates accurate reports for administration and other operating areas as needed.
• Prepares patient for examination by explaining procedure, providing instruction and obtaining clinical history and consent.
• Provides compassionate and dignified patient care by assisting in patient transfer to examination area and positioning on table, and by providing care to the patient following procedure completion.
• Verifies and ensures the quality of all patient examinations upon procedure completion and assists Radiology in maintaining quality assurance standards and the integrity of studies performed within the department.
• Ensures that work areas and examination rooms are adequately stocked with equipment and supplies and are properly cleaned and disinfected such that a safe and reliable atmosphere for quality patient care may be provided.
• Observes and adheres to federal and state radiation safety guidelines and departmental and hospital policies and procedures pertinent to area of responsibility.
• Performs the duties of a Radiology Transporter as needed to meet the needs of the patient and department.
• Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings, and training sessions in an effort to share expertise with others and further the quality of education and personal growth provided to new personnel, volunteers, and interning students.
• Contributes to student education and supervision and maintains knowledge of competency-based clinical education plans in an effort toward supporting continuing education efforts.

Qualifications

• Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training, and Completion of an Ultrasound program
• Active unrestricted ARDMS certification or CCI-RCS and BLS certification