Breast Ultrasound Technologist Per Diem Float

Unified Women's Healthcare•Fulton, MD

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

Unified Mammography Services (UMAMS), a subsidiary of Unified Women’s Healthcare, is seeking a Breast Ultrasound Technologist Float for its Mammography offices at affiliated practices in Fulton and Silver Spring, MD. The Breast Ultrasound technologist works directly with the operations manager, the office manager, and any other staff assigned to the location. The Sonographer will perform clinical breast ultrasound procedures utilizing a background in anatomy, physiology, physics, and instrumentation to provide technical information to aid the radiologist in diagnosis. A sonographer must also possess certain values and abilities, including social perceptiveness, critical thinking, clear communication, active listening, and patient problem sensitivity.

Requirements

ARDMS registered sonographer
You must also have, or be eligible to obtain within six months of hire, an ARDMS Advanced Breast Registry or ARRT Breast Sonography certification.
Minimum 2 years experience as a Breast Sonographer
Excellent communication skills both written and oral
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Proficient in PACS and RIS Systems
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
Ability to communicate effectively in English as required by job duties
Must be able to understand and follow safety instructions provided in English
Role requires reading and writing in English to complete documentation, reports, and compliance requirements
Ability to interact with customers, clients, or regulators in English as needed

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in an imaging environment is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Performing the ultrasound and ensuring the transducer (probe) is capturing images correctly
Explaining the ultrasound procedure to patients to avoid confusion
Maintaining ultrasound equipment and sterilizing the room in which the procedure takes place
Evaluating the images for quality, and interpreting what the image captured
Presenting images and preliminary findings to physicians and the healthcare team
Maintaining patient records and adding medical notes related to the ultrasound procedure
Work closely with the Mammography technologists and Radiologist to ensure the capture of appropriate information and prior imaging.
Review all prior images and reports before completing an exam
Utilize PACS, EMR, and any other systems related to imaging
Attend Unified and UMAMS meetings
Complete all assigned compliance and education requirements
Assist in special projects
Other duties as assigned
Training of other technologists as needed