What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ultrasonographer - Occasional Part Time position at Fort HealthCare?
Fort HealthCare is a patient-centered hospital and healthcare system serving individuals, businesses and families in Jefferson, Dane, and Walworth Counties and we are seeking an Ultrasonographer to join our Radiology team.
Shift : Occasional Part Time
Some call required
Fort HealthCare is proud to be named a 14-time award winner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace award for Southeastern Wisconsin, a 4-time award winner of the USA Top Workplaces award, and a 2-time winner of their Top Workplaces Culture Excellence award for Purpose & Values.
In addition, Fort HealthCare is proud to be awarded the inaugural 2024 Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) Hospital Mentorship and Quality Champion Award. The Hospital Mentorship and Quality Champion award recognizes a hospital for demonstrating mentoring relationships and engagement through active participation, collaboration and the sharing of tools and resources with other hospitals.
Our Mission Statement is our daily guide to provide the best health care possible. We promote it widely for all we serve to read, understand and to help our public hold us accountable for the promises we make.
Our Mission Statement - Improve the Health and Well-being of Our Community
Our Vision Statement provides each of us at Fort HealthCare with a goal. It is our motivation to improve constantly upon the level of care we provide, and the quality of services delivered.
Our Vision - Be the Healthiest Community in Wisconsin.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, education, and resources you need to perform your job and ample opportunities for professional growth.
The Ultrasonographer provides diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures. The sonographer maintains a high standard of medical ethics at all times and is self-motivated to increase the level of understanding and knowledge of the field and new processes as they evolve.
Responsibilities of this position include :
- Provides clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations.
- Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images.
- Uses independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathological findings.
- Communicates with the patient so they understand the exam that is being performed.
- Analyzes sonograms with relevant information and medical history and communicates the findings to the appropriate physician.
- Studies information should be reviewed in PACS before being marked as reviewed and ready for Radiologists interpretation.
- Cleans equipment according to the manufacturer's guidelines.
- Possesses knowledge of different computer applications (Cerner, McKesson, PacsCube, NightHawk).
- Understands the scheduling process to assist others as needed.
- Assists other sonographers to assure workflow is completed in a timely manner.
Requirements of this position include :
