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Per Diem position
Job Summary
Responsible for providing quality patient care while producing ultrasound images and patterns used for patient diagnosis and treatment. The responsibilities also include completing scans effectively and efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of patient care possible in order to provide the most remarkable patient experience.
Does this position require Patient Care Yes
Essential Functions
-Prepares patients for diagnostic procedures which may include transporting transferring immobilizing and positioning patients
-Explain procedures to patients taking into consideration physical and emotional needs
-Independently perform Ultrasound exams on patients providing high quality images
-Records digital images as directed for radiologist interpretation
-Assists physician in needle biopsies etc.
-Maintains pertinent records
Education
Associates Degree Diagnostic Imaging required or Associates Degree Diagnostic Medical Sonographer required or Trade/Technical/Vocational Diploma Diagnostic Medical Sonographer required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
- Radiologic Technologist State License - preferred
- Sonographer State License - preferred
- Basic Life Support BLS Certification - preferred
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer RDCS - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) preferred
- Certified Sonographer - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) preferred
Experience
ultrasound scanning experience 0-1 year preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to effectively evaluate and problem solve.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to guide teach and motivate others.
- Good business acumen skills.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Onsite
243-245 Charles Street
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Per Diem
Day (United States of America)
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