Per Diem Ultrasound Tech

Summit Health CityMD•New Britain, CT

22d

About The Position

We are hiring at Starling Physicians, a VillageMD company! Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities: Obtains essential information from patients, medical records and previous exams for clinical correlation Performs ultrasound scans and provides direct patient care as needed after proper confirmation of study and patient identification Effectively communicates differentials to interpreting physicians Generates accurate computerized reports for the physicians’ review Upon completion of the ultrasound exam, verifying proper documentation in ultrasound reporting system Ensures that each assigned room is properly stocked and is prepared for smooth daily patient flow Assists with all aspects of sterile ultrasound guided procedures as directed by the interpreting MD Prepares the necessary supplies and paperwork to support the physician for sterile procedures Observes and follows safety procedures including universal precautions Maintains proper HIPPA compliance while maintaining a familiarity to any changes regarding technology and the safety for self, patients and visitors Operates the equipment to acquire a variety of imaging results, reports deficiencies to the proper personnel for rectification of any concerns Assists with back-up coverage for any unscheduled PTO call outs

Requirements

Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
Active Registry by American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (RDMS)
Strong computer skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Willing to rotate to different locations based on departmental needs.

Responsibilities

Obtains essential information from patients, medical records and previous exams for clinical correlation
Performs ultrasound scans and provides direct patient care as needed after proper confirmation of study and patient identification
Effectively communicates differentials to interpreting physicians
Generates accurate computerized reports for the physicians’ review
Upon completion of the ultrasound exam, verifying proper documentation in ultrasound reporting system
Ensures that each assigned room is properly stocked and is prepared for smooth daily patient flow
Assists with all aspects of sterile ultrasound guided procedures as directed by the interpreting MD
Prepares the necessary supplies and paperwork to support the physician for sterile procedures
Observes and follows safety procedures including universal precautions
Maintains proper HIPPA compliance while maintaining a familiarity to any changes regarding technology and the safety for self, patients and visitors
Operates the equipment to acquire a variety of imaging results, reports deficiencies to the proper personnel for rectification of any concerns
Assists with back-up coverage for any unscheduled PTO call outs