Per Diem Senior Sonographer

Boston Children's Hospital - Peabody, MA

Part-time

Remote - Peabody, MA

Hospitals

About the position

At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included. The Senior Sonographer is responsible for performing routine and complex ultrasound examinations as prescribed by a physician. This includes reviewing and evaluating requisitions for ultrasound imaging procedures, abstracting data from patient charts, and determining the appropriateness of the prescribed procedure given the diagnosis and clinical signs for routine examinations. The Senior Sonographer selects appropriate equipment and technical factors to identify both pathologic and normal anatomy, ensuring high-quality imaging results. In addition to technical skills, the Senior Sonographer assesses patients' and parents' physical and emotional status and their ability to respond to instructions, developing a plan to adjust to the specific needs of each patient. The role also involves following the QC/Data Integrity Workflow process and practicing High Reliability Communication techniques to enhance patient, family, and team relations. The Senior Sonographer responds to the uniqueness and clinical condition of each patient, creating a supportive environment for both the patient and their family, while promoting a positive work environment in compliance with ETU. The Senior Sonographer is also responsible for identifying and reporting equipment malfunctions, assisting in patient scheduling, and facilitating efficient workflow within the ultrasound area. This includes investigating and resolving technical and scheduling issues, performing designated quality assurance functions, and providing instruction on performing ultrasound procedures for trainees and fellows. The Senior Sonographer serves as a resource for information or assistance and participates in departmental and hospital meetings, completing all required documentation accurately and in a timely manner. Furthermore, the Senior Sonographer complies with ETU and practices BCH's 6 Core Values: excellence, innovation, communication, respect, teamwork, and accountability. They also take an active role in research projects involving ultrasound, furthering their professional education and maintaining knowledge of current regulations and standards, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex ultrasound examinations as prescribed by a physician.
• Reviews and evaluates requisitions for ultrasound imaging procedures, abstracting data from patient charts and determining appropriateness of procedure prescribed given diagnosis and clinical signs for routine examinations.
• Selects appropriate equipment and technical factors to identify pathologic and normal anatomy.
• Assesses patients' and parents' physical and emotional status and ability to respond to instructions and develops plan for adjusting to patients' specific needs.
• Follows QC/Data Integrity Workflow process.
• Practices High Reliability Communication techniques. Patient/Family/Team Relations.
• Responds to the uniqueness and clinical condition of the patient.
• Creates a supportive environment for the patient and the family.
• Promotes a positive work environment in compliance with ETU.
• Identifies and reports on equipment malfunctions.
• Assists in patient scheduling and facilitates efficient workflow within ultrasound area (board runner).
• Investigates and resolves technical and scheduling issues and performs designated quality assurance functions.
• Provides instruction on performing ultrasound procedures for trainees and fellows.
• Serves as a resource and responds to requests for information or assistance.
• Participates in departmental and hospital meetings.
• Completes all required documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Complies with ETU.
• Practices BCH 6 Core Values: excellence, innovation, communication, respect, teamwork and accountability.
• Furthers professional education and maintains knowledge of current regulations and standards, policies and procedures.
• Takes an active role in research projects involving ultrasound.

Requirements

• Registered by the ARDMS.
• Must meet, successfully complete, and maintain the ARDMS certification and registration.
• BLS certification.
• Associates degree in Medical Sonography.
• 3 years of experience as a Sonographer.