Sonographer - Per Diem

Inspire Health Medical Group•Fresno, CA

7d•$40 - $60

About The Position

The Sonographer is a medical imaging professional who provides clinically relevant information to assist physicians in diagnosing and treating patients. The position provides diagnostic medical sonography services across applicable clinical specialties. The Sonographer prepares the exam room and ultrasound equipment, reviews patient history and examination orders, ensures patient safety and comfort, performs sonographic examinations, assesses images and findings, and prepares preliminary results. The role also includes equipment quality control, patient communication, and compliance with infection-control, safety, privacy, and departmental procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduation from a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP).
Current CPR certification.
Provide documentation of passing the Sonography Principles & Instrumentation (SPI) examination upon hire; obtain the corresponding specialty examination within 18 months of hire, subject to prior approval.
Ability to learn and retain information regarding patient-care procedures.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and complete designated tasks.
Ability to demonstrate compassion and patience when dealing with patients and their families.
Ability to project a pleasant and professional image.
Ability to use appropriate body mechanics when transferring patients and assisting them.
Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, and telephones.
Excellent customer-service skills.
Tact and diplomacy in interpersonal interactions.
Ability to work hands-on with patients.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.
Knowledge of the health care field, medical terminology, and medical-office protocols and procedures.
Knowledge of assisting tasks related to the applicable medical specialty.
Considerable walking and standing, for up to four to six hours per day; ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
Ability to work with a varied and diverse patient population and potential exposure to cleaning and disinfecting chemical vapors or skin contact, as well as infectious agents including bloodborne pathogens.

Nice To Haves

Certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
Two years of recent experience and/or training (within the last 12 months) as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in the specialty area(s) to be performed.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Prepare the examination room and ultrasound equipment in accordance with infection-control, sterilization, patient-safety protocols, policies, and procedures.
Assume responsibility for patient safety during sonographic examinations.
Review patients’ medical histories and supporting clinical information.
Ensure examination orders are complete, contain relevant information, and meet the standard of medical necessity.
Communicate with patients in a manner appropriate to their ability to understand.
Use appropriate positioning tools and devices, adjust equipment, and employ ergonomically correct scanning techniques to support patient comfort and safety and prevent compromised image acquisition or sonographer injury.
Perform quality-control procedures to ensure ultrasound equipment operates at optimal levels.
Use independent judgment during examinations to distinguish normal from pathological findings.
Review examination images, synthesize results, and prepare preliminary findings.
Apply independent judgment to ensure appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in examination images.
Comply with applicable safety and infection-control laws, guidelines, standards, and departmental procedures.
Follow HIPAA policies to maintain the privacy and security of patient information.