Per Diem Sonographer

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Chestnut Hill, TN

8d•$48 - $71•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a wide range of Ultrasound procedures including abdominal, obstetrical, gynecological and some vascular exams. Interacts daily with patients and other medical personnel.

Requirements

Vocational or Technical training in Diagnostic Medical Sonography required.
Registration Reg Diagnostic Med Sonographer required.
Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
0-1 years related work experience required.
New hires will have 30 days to provide BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
ARDMS certification in Abdominal and/or OB/GYN specialties.
Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in Ultrasound preferred.

Responsibilities

Reviews charts, selects appropriate equipment and transducers for tests as ordered.
Interviews patients, obtains necessary information, explains procedures, allays apprehensions and positions patient appropriately.
Records images on PACS, and provides images on film and paper when needed.
Provides preliminary interpretation and may convey preliminary interpretation to requesting physician after discussion with radiologist.
Views screen, detects pathology/other factors (f/u, change of shape, etc.).
Determines images appropriate for diagnostic purpose.
Performs routine clerical duties, answers phones, schedules patients, order supplies, distributes results, keeps work area clean, and makes entries in computer.
Performs high level disinfection of Ultrasound intracavitary transducers in systems such as the Trophon EPR system.
Appropriate HLD of Ultrasound transducers is necessary for patient protection and infection control.
Employees are trained initially and then an annual refresher is completed.