Sonographer - Casual

UPMC • Jamestown, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Casual Sonographer – Imaging Team UPMC Chautauqua
Join a collaborative imaging team where your skills make a real difference. UPMC Chautauqua is seeking a Casual Sonographer who is passionate about high-quality patient care, values flexibility, and thrives in a fast-paced clinical environment.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced sonographer looking for schedule flexibility or a new grad sonographer looking to gain experience.

Requirements

• Completion of formal training in an Ultrasound program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) required.
• Must have completed Physics portion of registry.
• Must obtain RDMS within 12 months of hire date.
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• New York Mandated Reporter
• Due within 90 days of hire or transfer

Nice To Haves

• RDMS Registered or registry eligible preferred
• CPR or BLS preferred

Responsibilities

• Utilizes appropriate ultrasound instrumentation for procedures and demonstrates knowledge of equipment operations, applications and scanning techniques resulting in optimized image data/documentation. Completes procedures according to protocol.
• Assists physicians with invasive procedures as necessary and adheres strictly to the universal protocol standards.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patient?s fears and solicit their cooperation.
• Identifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers and utilizes universal protocol when performing procedures. Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data. Documents patient history in electronic record as required.
• Performs a variety of technical ultrasound procedures, correlating appropriate patient history, laboratory data, and physical findings, for the purpose of assisting in a patient?s medical diagnosis under the direct supervision of a physician.
• Demonstrates a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity and respect. Able to work as team member within the department and all other departments to expedite patient care efficiently.
• Ensures all exams within his/her area of responsibility are properly coded and tracked through RIS system, all exams are properly networked to ISITE for archiving and interpretation, and all charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
• Obtains appropriate image documentation of cross-sectional anatomy in all body planes demonstrating anatomy, anatomical relationships and ultrasonic characteristics of normal and abnormal tissues and obtains and correlates ultrasonic measurements of structures/organs with data charts, anatomical normal measurements and computer data programs, where applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree