Diagnostic Med Sonographer

About This Role

Perform a wide variety of technical and professional duties utilizing complex imaging equipment to produce quality Ultrasound images for subsequent interpretation by radiologists, while ensuring accurate and compassionate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality and efficient ultrasound exams to assist with a patient's diagnostic work-up
• Follow routine protocols and/or physicians specific prescriptions, minimizing repeat examinations due to non-compliance or poor quality
• Provide accurate and compassionate patient care to ensure service excellence, patient cooperation, safety, and satisfaction
• Identify patients and exams accurately 100% of the time according to departmental policy
• Perform various record-keeping tasks to ensure department goals are met, medical record documentation accuracy, and daily operations run smoothly and efficiently
• Demonstrate mastery of end user computer skills of RIS (Imagecast, VIP, Synapse, Syngo Dynamics, Event Reporting) by accurately and independently performing related tasks such as exam scheduling and completion
• Participate in various learning opportunities to further personal knowledge/skills and assist with teaching or training others
• Proactively seek opportunities to further career, knowledge, and expertise through job related seminars, courses, advanced degrees/certifications, or professional societies
• Follow established safety precautions and procedures in the performance of all duties to ensure a safe environment
• Operate equipment and perform job related duties in a safe manner, following policies and procedures, to minimize risk of injury to patients
• Conduct themselves by the YNHHS Standards of Professional Behavior with all patient and visitor encounters and interactions with all employees

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrated technical skills for entry level routine sonography
• Proficient in routine ultrasound imaging techniques
• Above average knowledge of computer / Pacs applications
• Good organizational skills
• Good communication/customer service skills
• Active, current ARDMS certification
• Abdomen certification (within six months of hire)

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrated technical skills to meet entry level standards of routine sonography.

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications