Sonographer, OBGYN, Outpatient Care Center, 8-4:30pm

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day. The sonographer is responsible for the independent operation of ultrasound equipment. The sonographer performs scans according to department guidelines and communicates results to the attending physician when appropriate. The sonographer maintains a high standard of medical ethics at all times and is self-motivated to increase level of understanding and knowledge of the field and new procedures as they evolve.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent (required)
ARDMS or Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program or Cardiovascular Technology Program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) (required)
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in OB/GYN Ultrasound (preferred for OB/GYN department) (required)
ARDMS registered in OB/GYN within 9 months of hire date (only required for OB/GYN department)
Nuchal translucency certified within 9 months of hire date (required)
CLEAR certified within 9 months of hire date (required)
Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)

Nice To Haves

Electronic Medical Record experience (preferred)
PACS and DR System experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Reviews patient chart for physician order and patient history
Correlates patient history with exam to be performed
Prepares patient and equipment for appropriate exam
Presents scan to physician and communicate pertinent information regarding patient
Disinfects probes according to guidelines
Schedules patients for follow-up appointments
Enters patient reports into reporting system
Preps charts for future appointments making sure records and orders are present, and authorizations have been obtained
Assist other staff with duties and responsibilities as appropriate and as time allows
Completes state inspection sheets monthly
Cleans and stocks exam rooms
Places service call for equipment failures and reports to management
Checks email daily to communicate with management and staff
Evaluates department schedules for scheduling conflicts
Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned