Sonographer - Medical Specialties

POSITION SUMMARY:

The PRN Sonographer functions working under the delegated authority of the supervising physician for order and clinical functions, serves as a medical imaging professional providing clinically relevant information to assist the physician with the treatment of patients. The PRN Sonographer role and responsibilities include providing medical sonography services and its various clinical specialties. The Staff Sonographer activities are performed consistent with their education and training, and in accordance with facility policies and procedures and applicable professional standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s):

• Prepare exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct sonography examinations in accordance with infections disease, sterilization, and patient safety protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Assume responsibility for the safety of the patient during the sonographic examination.
• Evaluate any contraindications, insufficient patient preparation, and the patient’s inability or unwillingness to tolerate the examination and associated procedures.
• Communicate with the patient in a manner appropriate to the patient’s ability to understand.
• Use proper patient positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustment, and ergonomically correct scanning techniques to ensure patient comfort and safety, and to prevent compromised data acquisition and musculoskeletal injury to the sonographer.
• Conduct patient clinical assessment and perform the medical sonography examination ordered by the supervising physician in accordance with professional and facility protocols.
• Apply independent, professional, ethical judgment, and critical thinking to safely perform sonography procedures.
• Apply independent judgment during the sonography examination to ensure that appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the examination images.
• Except as authorized by written facility policies and procedures, refer specific treatment or prognosis questions to the appropriate physician or healthcare professional.
• As necessary, acquire additional ultrasound imaging to facilitate optimum results for the interpreting physician.
• Identify and document any limitations to the sonography examination.
• Review examination images, synthesize examination results, and prepare the preliminary findings.
• Except as authorized by written facility policies and procedures, refer specific treatment or prognosis questions to the appropriate physician or healthcare professional.
• Perform Uronav scan with urology practitioners.
• Document findings in electronic medical records.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA) and facility policies, and procedures.
• Adhere to accepted professional and ethical standards.
• Provide patient services consistent with the Scope of Practice and Clinical Standards for the Sonographer.
• Take ultrasound still images and video for physician and patients for urological ordered exams
• Assist with other clinical office duties not related to ultrasounds if assigned by management staff
• Assist with any other staff/team member as requested or needed by the physicians, nurses, Site Managers and/or CEO.
• Perform quality control procedures to ensure that the ultrasound equipment operates at optimal levels.
• Exercise responsibility to ensure that the ultrasound equipment is functioning accurately.
• Assume responsibility for the preventive maintenance program for ultrasound equipment.
• Document any incidental findings that might impact patient safety or patient care and provide that information to the interpreting physician.
• All other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Competency Statement(s):

• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures and while demonstrating the core values.
• Detail Oriented – Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Friendly – Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
• Initiative – Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information and resources.
• Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Safety/Compliance Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee/patient safety and privacy compliance.
• This position requires medical receptionist familiarity, an understanding of insurance requirements and collection experience.
• Experience in an Urology setting a plus.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Sonography education, training, and experience in the specialty area(s) to be performed.
• Demonstrated competence in the specialty area(s) to be performed, including sonographer certification by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and/or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).

Computer Skills:

• Basic computer skills and related systems
• Familiar with computer peripheral equipment

Compensation/Benefits:

• Competitive Pay D.O.E.
• Generous Benefits Package

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person