Ultrasound Tech

Jefferson Outpatient Imaging•East Norriton, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Jefferson Outpatient Imaging is seeking an experienced Sonographer for its outpatient imaging center in East Norriton. This full-time position is 40 hours per week, with a consistent four-day workweek on Monday through Wednesday and Friday, from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The Sonographer performs diagnostic ultrasound procedures at the request of and for interpretation by a licensed independent practitioner, ensuring services are delivered safely and in accordance with established guidelines and regulatory requirements. The role is part of the imaging center team and contributes to improved clinical practice through feedback and collaboration. The Sonographer prepares and positions patients, performs procedures using established protocols, records data for physician interpretation, evaluates image quality, and assists with diagnostic and interventional procedures. The role also includes patient and student education, quality assurance, equipment maintenance, digital image management, inventory support, and participation in performance improvement and staff activities.

Requirements

Up to 5 years of experience as a licensed Sonographer.
Graduate of an approved diagnostic sonography program.
Registration through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (RDMS) or ARRT (S).
For IDTF centers, OB, Abdominal, or General certification is required upon hire, and RVT certification is required within one year of hire.
For non-IDTF centers, RVT certification and OB, Abdominal, or General certification are required within one year of hire, where applicable.
Meet the state licensure requirement for the state in which the candidate practices.
Skill in operating sonography equipment and applicable ancillary equipment.
Ability to work independently and multitask.
Ability to provide accurate and concise documentation.
Understanding of human cross-sectional anatomy, physiology, pathology, radiopharmacology, and medical terminology.
Knowledge of computer applications, including information and billing systems, keyboard input, digital archiving, and data retrieval.

Responsibilities

Receive, relay, and document verbal, written, and electronic orders in the patient's medical record.
Corroborate the patient's clinical history with the physician's order and procedure, and ensure information is documented and available to a licensed independent practitioner; verify informed consent when applicable.
Assume responsibility for patient needs during procedures.
Record anatomical, pathological, and/or physiological data for physician interpretation.
Assist physicians in gathering sonographic data needed to diagnose conditions and diseases.
Identify, prepare, and position patients, then perform procedures using established sonographic protocols or practitioner instructions to produce high-quality images.
Conduct point-of-care creatinine clearance testing in accordance with established protocols or practitioner instructions.
Evaluate images for technical quality and ensure proper identification is recorded.
Identify and manage emergency situations.
Provide education to patients, students, and other health care providers.
Perform ongoing quality assurance activities and maintain equipment.
Perform diagnostic ultrasound procedures or examinations as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
Optimize equipment parameters to ensure consistent technical and administrative quality of diagnostic exams.
Assist licensed independent practitioners with interventional procedures.
Manipulate and reconstruct digital data for display or hard-copy records, ensuring proper identification, and maintain archival storage as appropriate.
Assist in maintaining supply inventory.
Instruct students and residents and perform preceptor duties when required.
Maintain exam-room, equipment, and supply readiness and appearance.
Participate in performance improvement activities.
Use AIDET and HEAL approaches when interacting with patients and customers.
Help other imaging center modalities or areas when assigned or when workload allows.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, and center-wide meetings as scheduled.
Perform other duties as assigned.