Ultrasound - Outpatient

Trinity Health•Troy, AL

7d•$38 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

This position will be located at 2231 Burdett Ave Troy, NY. The position of Medical Imaging Sonographer under the direction of the Radiologist, Medical Staff and management performs diagnostic ultrasound examinations as directed by the Medical Staff. The Medical Imaging Sonographer spends 75% of time providing direct patient care with 25% of time allocated to clerical, administrative, Quality Assurance and educational responsibilities.

Requirements

ARDMS registry eligible.
Certificate of completion from a medical sonography program that is supported by the ARDMS.
BLS required within 30 days of hire.
Must be able to stand, walk, bend, lift, have manual dexterity sufficient to assist patients and operate equipment.
Ability to hear the spoken word, read the written word, view the necessary clinical and/or clerical information and verbalize appropriately.
Knowledge, skills and appropriate care interventions that relate to the unique physical, motor/sensory, cognitive, and psycho/social needs of the neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations in a confidential manner.
Technical competency in all areas of ultrasound performance relating to the clinical demands.
Skills necessary to assess both clinical and non-clinical demands through a broad knowledge and experience base to consistently make appropriate patient-oriented decisions.
Required to cooperate fully in the development of constructive relationships with all hospital employees, both within and outside the department, with patients and others with whom contacts are made while performing primary job functions.

Nice To Haves

ARDMS registered preferred within 18 months of hire.
For limited breast sonography ARRT/NYS license is acceptable with a credentialed breast certificate.

Responsibilities

Performs diagnostic ultrasound examinations as directed by the Medical Staff.
Provides direct patient care.
Allocates time to clerical, administrative, Quality Assurance and educational responsibilities.
Assists patients and operates equipment.
Plans concurrent patient-oriented courses of action to complete necessary examination.
Daily planning of resources including equipment and supply needs.