Senior Sonographer - 0.90 FTE, Nights (12HR)
About The Position
Under the supervision of a supervisor or manager and a physician, conducts ultrasound procedures on patients of all ages using diagnostic ultrasound equipment. Performs vascular studies, including peripheral vascular, abdominal, and carotid duplex scans, and uses complex ultrasound equipment for echocardiographic procedures. The sonographer gathers sonographic, duplex, and other medical data to support physician diagnosis and decision-making without supplanting the physician. The role requires sound judgment and skill in operating sonographic equipment, maintaining equipment readiness, and keeping records and reports related to equipment, procedures, and billing. The position also participates in training residents and ultrasound students. The sonographer documents observations and obtains diagnostic images for physician interpretation, explains examinations to patients, and guides them through procedures. Duties include performing complex sonographic procedures and Doppler studies, maintaining infection-prevention practices and equipment, reviewing medical records and prior exams, and completing exams within required timeframes. The role includes using ancillary systems and equipment, participating in research-related recordkeeping and equipment evaluation, and performing designated vascular and physiology exams independently.
Requirements
- One year of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
- ARDMS Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography certification.
- Education requirement is met by the license/certification requirement.
Responsibilities
- Documents observations during procedures and obtains pertinent diagnostic images for physician or other qualified medical professional interpretation.
- Maintains ultrasound equipment and accessories in functioning condition and reports problems to the Lead Tech and supervisor.
- Explains examinations to patients and instructs and assists them throughout procedures.
- Operates diagnostic ultrasound equipment, produces and processes diagnostic images, and presents completed sonograms to physicians.
- Maintains records for research cases and participates as needed in evaluating equipment for research or future departmental use.
- Participates in training residents and ultrasound students.
- Performs complex sonographic procedures to detect abnormalities, including masses, abscesses, and stones.
- Performs infection-prevention procedures, including CIDEX testing and neutralization disposal, and properly handles and cleans probes as required.
- Performs basic Doppler scans, including hepatic and portal veins, hepatic artery, venous Doppler studies, and renal transplant artery and vein Doppler, within allotted timeframes.
- Uses 2D gray scale, color Doppler, and pulsed-wave scanners, along with blood-pressure and vascular testing equipment as required.
- Performs peripheral vascular duplex, abdominal duplex, segmental blood pressure and exercise testing, carotid, and other requested physiology exams without assistance.
- Reviews patient medical history in the chart information system and reloads prior exams for comparison.
- Uses ancillary equipment and systems appropriately, including Kinetdx and PACS.
- Spot-checks exams for required views and adequate anatomy demonstration and completes exams within required timeframes.
- Maintains records and reports on equipment, procedures performed, and billing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
