What are the responsibilities and job description for the Per Diem Sonographer position at UnitedHealth Group?
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Opportunities with Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses. Join a community-based, multi-specialty, physician-led organization where you will work with talented peers on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Here, we focus on delivering the best patient care, rather than volume. Through innovation and superior care management, we support patients and your well-being as a team member. Join a team at the forefront of value-based care and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Hours: Per Diem - Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. No evenings, weekends, or holidays.
Location: 5 Neponset Street, Worcester, MA
Primary Responsibilities:
- This role incorporates all the technical skills associated with ultrasound, including related clerical and service duties
- Performs ultrasound studies, including diagnostic breast imaging and limited vascular studies, as assigned
- Performs routine quality control/quality assurance tasks and maintains exam suites in good and appropriate order
- Obtains and reviews patient clinical history and related reports/documentation
- Obtains pertinent medical history, instructs patient regarding exam procedures and preparation
- Performs related clerical duties as needed
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate of an AMA accredited ultrasound program or equivalent
- Certified by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
- RDMS registered breast technologist, or become registered within 6 months of hire
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certified and maintain this certification during employment
- Demonstrated competency to perform ultrasound exams on newborns, children, adults, and geriatric patients, meeting all department guidelines
- Maintain all required continuing education credits and licensure during employment
- Physical health sufficient to meet the ergonomic standards and demands of the position
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
