Sonographer

Catholic Health•West Islip, NY

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Catholic Health is looking for a Sonographer for an OB/GYN office in West Islip, NY. This role involves performing clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations, assisting doctors with invasive procedures, and ensuring optimal patient safety.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, and graduate of AMA approved ultrasound school.
Registry status required with ARDMS to continue employment after one year.
Must maintain 30 CME credits every three years.
Must be CPR certified.
Alert and skilled in appropriately assessing the job to be done and completing a variety of tasks quickly, accurately and in correct sequence; ultrasound techniques and patient positioning.
Operation and use of ultrasound equipment.
Communication skills.

Nice To Haves

1 year experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations.
Assist doctor with invasive procedures, color-flow ultrasound and other scans as required based on assignment.
Selects appropriate equipment for use in ultrasound setup, following exam specifications.
Able to assess patient pain interfering with imaging procedure; makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Selects transducer and adjusts the equipment controls according to the organ to be examined, the depth of field and other specifications of tests.
Enters tests data and patient information into computer and ultrasound equipment to maintain record of test results.