Sonographer - Ultrasound (ARDMS)

LMHS Careers•Newark, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is a leading, non-profit healthcare organization, passionately dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the Licking County community since 1898. LMHS provides a comprehensive spectrum of patient care services, from life-saving emergency medicine to home healthcare, with specialized medical services including cancer, heart health, maternity, and mental wellness. Joining the LMHS team offers a unique opportunity to directly impact the health and well-being of friends, family, and neighbors within the community. The organization is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Sonographer - Ultrasound provides health care services by performing imaging procedures and related techniques to produce images for diagnosis or treatment, at the request of a licensed practitioner. This role requires professional judgment, adherence to medical ethics, and appropriate patient care for individuals ranging in age from newborn through geriatric. The position also involves providing practical instruction to students and back-up call as required.

Requirements

Certified by American Registry Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Basic Life Support Certification
Knowledge of medical necessity, LMRP'S, ABN'S, etc
May require specific annual education related to specialty certifications and standards (due to LMH accreditation by DNV and TJC)

Responsibilities

Confirm patient identity.
Following Clinical Protocols, positions patient and transducer using appropriate technical factors to produce sonographic images.
Performs proper transducer cleansing.
Practice med/surg aseptic techniques
Operate/Understands Radiology Information System
Compile/Maintain regulatory, QI, QA, QC requirements
Complete history/assessment for invasive procedures
Communicate with patient/floors the scheduling time of house patients
Provides practical instruction to students.
Provides back-up call as required