What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sonographer position at CNY Fertility Center?
Job Title: Sonographer
Reports to: Chief Nursing Officer
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Summary: Performs patient-specific duties in the area of fertility, specializing in obtaining ultrasound images used for patient treatment and diagnosis. Responsibilities also include completing scans effectively and efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of patient care.
Required Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1) Perform ultrasound diagnostic procedures in accordance with the physician protocol.
2) Educate patients regarding procedures to ensure cooperation while achieving optimal results.
3) Follow prescribed safety standards while operating equipment.
4) Maintain ultrasound equipment in appropriate operating condition.
5) Examination of rooms and work areas to ensure proper presentation.
6) Ability to successfully multi- task, excellent organization and time management.
7) Ability to interact with physicians, staff and patients.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Associates degree required. Minimum one year of sonography experience. Women's health experience preferred, fertility experience a plus.
Certificates and Licenses:
ARDMS (or equivalent) required
Language Ability:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
Math Ability:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:
Medical Terminology
Fertility experience preferred.
Obtain measurements and perform calculations to evaluate results.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit.
Comprehensive benefits package:
· 401(k)
· Dental insurance
· Vision Insurance
· Health Insurance
· Life Insurance
· Flexible spending account
· Paid time off
· Maternity Leave
