Sonographer Ultrasound

Sonographer Ultrasound

Position Summary
Fulltime Registered Sonographer position with experience in Adult Echocardiography, Stress Echocardiography, and Vascular Ultrasound. Candidate has strong communication skills, detail oriented and ability to produce quality diagnostic studies for physician interpretation in a busy outpatient clinic four days per week.

Major Areas of Responsibility
· Greets and prepares patients for the appropriate ultrasound procedure. Obtains, reviews, and incorporates pertinent patient history, physician examination, and supporting clinical data to facilitate diagnostic results.
· Performs diagnostic ultrasound exams by producing, assessing, and evaluating quality ultrasound images according to department protocols.
· Provides interpreting physicians with detailed preliminary reports.
· Skill and confidence to communicate effectively to physicians urgent findings that may require immediate medical attention
· Ability to remain calm and react effectively in emergency situations.
· Works well independently as well as in a team setting
· Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public
· Maintains a clean and neat work environment
· Maintains ultrasound equipment and reports any maintenance issues immediately to the Department Supervisor

Work Environment
• The work involves considerable physical exertion such as frequent lifting of patients, equipment, bending, stooping and walking
• Work environment involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, i.e., risk of exposure to contagious disease, radiation or infection, or working with emotionally disturbed patients.
• Precautions are routine for nearly all situations. The employee may be required to use protective clothing or gear
• Can be very noisy at times
• Good hearing essential, assisted or unassisted
• Exposure to moving parts, cords, tubes and belts

Supervision
Reports directly to Department Supervisor

Professional Development
· Attends required Quality Improvement meetings
· Maintains appropriate Continuing Medical Education requirements according to ICAEL and ARDMS/CCI
· Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations to stay current with changes in the field

Knowledge and Skills
· Knowledge of medical terminology and basic EKG.
· Knowledge of current echocardiography guidelines.
· Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care.
· Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.

Education and Experience
· Graduate of an Accredited Echocardiography Program.
· Minimum of three years of experience

Licensure / Certification
· RDCS/RCS required or registry eligible with completion within 6 months of hire
· BLS certification

Compensation
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:
Generous PTO, 10 Paid Holidays, Fully Paid Health Insurance, Life Insurance, 75% Paid Dental  Plus Company Contributes 10% of Employees Annual Salary to Retirement Account

Application Instructions
Apply here.