Registered Sonographer Defiance Regional Hospital

Defiance, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location:

Defiance Regional Hospital

Department:

Ultra Sound

Weekly Hours:

Status:

Per Diem

Shift:

Variable (United States of America)

Job Summary:

As a Sonographer you will perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations with independent judgement initiative and ingenuity. This imaging is performed on internal organs tissue and/or blood vessels to assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of illness and injuries.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

*All duties listed below are essential unless noted otherwise*

Independently performs Ultrasound procedures in an efficient productive manner while following established protocols using gray scale color flow power Doppler and duplex while ensuring highest possible technical quality.

Maintains proficiency in the utilization of all diagnostic ultrasound systems and the performance of all technical procedures. Maintains and documents quality control and calibration of ultrasound systems. Checks equipment and ensures safe efficient operating conditions and reports all equipment malfunctions. Utilizes all computerized Radiology Information Systems. (EPIC PACS etc.) in an appropriate accurate manner.

Demonstrates a high level of care courtesy and cooperation. Educates patients about their procedure and ensures patients and their families comfort and needs are appropriately addressed in a dignified confidential manner.

Demonstrates competency and proficiency in imaging procedures on patients of all ages including neonate infant pediatric adolescent adult and geriatric patients. Demonstrates ability to differentiate artifacts from normal or pathological processes to recognize electronic equipment limitations and to evaluate a diagnostic scan.

Assists physicians in physician-performed ultrasound guided procedures while maintaining a sterile environment. Assists with training/education/evaluation of student/new sonographers.

Ensures that patient care and staff work areas are clean orderly and appropriately stocked. Maintains cleanliness of equipment and work area and assures that transducers are appropriately cleaned/ disinfected and stored properly. Demonstrates awareness of safety standards for self and assigned area.

Required to take call on a rotational schedule; may be to work off shift weekends and/or off site. Performs miscellaneous clerical duties as assigned or requested. Including but not limited to filing answering phones calling reports transporting patients burning discs etc.

Performs other duties/tasks as assigned.

The above summary of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It should not be considered exhaustive.

REQUIREMENTS

Must have attended an approved school of diagnostic ultrasound or have the equivalent experience accepted by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Must be registered as a diagnostic sonographer by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and must maintain active registry status. If not registered must become registered within one year

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Location:Defiance Regional HospitalDepartment:Ultra SoundWeekly Hours:0Status:Per DiemShift:Variable (United States of America)Job Summary:As a Sonographer you will perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations with independent judgement initiative and ingenuity. This imaging is performed on internal o...