Ultrasonographer II

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

24d • $48 - $71

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Performs a wide range of Ultrasound procedures including abdominal, breast, obstetrical, gynecological and some vascular exams. Interacts daily with patients and other medical personnel.

Requirements

• Vocational or Technical training in Diagnostic Medical Sonography required.
• Registration Reg Diagnostic Med Sonographer required., and Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• New hires will have 30 days to provide BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree in Ultrasound preferred.
• ARDMS certification in Abdominal and/or OB/GYN specialties.

Responsibilities

• Reviews charts, selects appropriate equipment and transducers for tests as ordered.
• Interviews patients, obtains necessary information, explains procedures, allays apprehensions and positions patient appropriately.
• Records images on PACS, and provides images on film and paper when needed.
• Provides preliminary interpretation and may convey preliminary interpretation to requesting physician after discussion with radiologist.
• Views screen, detects pathology/other factors (f/u, change of shape, etc.). Determines images appropriate for diagnostic purpose.
• Performs routine clerical duties, answers phones, schedules patients, order supplies, distributes results, keeps work area clean, and makes entries in computer.
• Performs high level disinfection of Ultrasound intracavitary transducers in systems such as the Trophon EPR system. Appropriate HLD of Ultrasound transducers is necessary for patient protection and infection control. Employees are trained initially and then an annual refresher is completed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees