Ultrasonographer

Care New England Health System (CNE)and its member institutions Butler Hospital Women & Infants Hospital Kent Hospital VNA of Care New England Integra The Providence Center and Care New England Medical Group is a trusted integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research attracts the nations top specialty-trained doctors hones renowned services and innovative programs and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

Responsible for providing quality diagnostic ultrasound procedures and the care needed to ensure patient comfort and safety.

Independently perform ultrasound examinations exercising judgment to recognizeand record pathologists and abnormalities necessary to provide a diagnosis.
Review patients medical records and clinical information to evaluates patientscondition and to determine the diagnostic information the physician is seeking.
Summarize and document findings for radiologists and communicate with referring physicians radiologists nursing staff and other departments about the examination.

Maintain current knowledge of specialty by attending seminars in-services and reading journals.

Assist specialty physicians in performing invasive procedures (e.g. amniocentesis and biopsies) by providing ultrasound guidance for needle entrance.

Performs all other related duties as assigned.

A graduate from an accredited Ultrasound program required. A minimum of six months job-related experience or equivalent is required. CPR Certification required. RDMS required. RVT required (Certified Ultrasonographer position only).

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including but not limited to hospital policy mission vision and values.