What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Casual position at Fairview Health Services?
Responsibilities/Job Description:
This is a casual position, which provides a great opportunity to pick your own hours.
Job Expectations:
Required
Education
License/Certification/Registration
Preferred
Experience
Qualifications:
Here ar M Health Fairview, we are seeking an Ultrasound Technologist to work at St John's Hospital! The Technologist position performs diagnostic Ultrasound exams under the direction of a Radiologist.
This is a casual position, which provides a great opportunity to pick your own hours.
Job Expectations:
- Performs a wide variety of thorough, diagnostic ultrasound exams.
- Educates patients prior to and throughout their ultrasound exam. Ensures all patient questions are answered and focuses on minimizing patient anxiety.
- Prepares for exams prior to patient's arrival. This includes reading the provider s order, reviewing pertinent medical history, consulting with clinician or radiologist, preparing paperwork and gathering supplies.
- Facilitates the performance of interventional procedures such as reading the provider s order, gathering medical history, coordinating care with other departments, setting up correct equipment and supplies, using proper sterile technique and communicating appropriately with performing physician.
- Makes quick and patient focused decisions in times of high patient volume and rapid change.
- Keeps patient environment and workspace clean and organized, which includes stocking linen and supplies in an organized and timely manner.
- Completes requisitions and charges for supplies in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring our patients receive prompt diagnosis and care.
- Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
- Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements.
- Performs other responsibilities as needed/assigned.
Required
Education
- Associate degree from an accredited school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
License/Certification/Registration
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – Must be current and from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
- Registered Diagnostic Med Sonographer (RDMS) within one year of hire
Preferred
Experience
- 1 year of hospital-based experience
- Proficiency in breast, general, interventional, OB and vascular ultrasound
Qualifications:
$40.41-$57.05 / Hourly
Salary : $40 - $57
