Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Jobs

Hours: PRN

JOB SUMMARY:
Ultrasound Tech utilizes clinical and technical knowledge to obtain high quality sonographic images and detailed patient worksheets that will provide the radiologist with the diagnostic information necessary for accurate interpretations. Promotes a smooth flow of patients through the department and helps to create a calm and supportive atmosphere, performs tasks as required, paying attention to detail and accuracy, conducts all interactions with patients and personnel in a courteous, respectful manner while maintaining confidentiality.

Ultrasound Tech exercises professional judgment in the performance of services and maintains a demeanor complementary to professional ethics as defined by the American Registry of Radiological Technologist, the society of Nuclear Medicine, and/or the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. Provides appropriate patient care and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Training:
ARDMS certified or eligible for certification.
Specialty certification by the ARRT, ARDMS, and/or SNM is desirable.
Current healthcare provider BLS Certification.
Proficiency in providing abdominal, OB/Gyn, vascular and small part ultrasound services.
Experience:
Echocardiography experience is preferred.
Previous ultrasound experience preferred.

Population Served: Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Age, and Elderly.

SPECIALTY DESCRIPTION:
A Specialty Imaging Technologist is defined as a technologist obtaining imaging by digital methods other than general radiography, i.e., CT/MRI/Nuclear Medicine and/or Ultrasound.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Planning and Prioritizing

Responsible for control of inventory and purchase of supplies for the assigned area.
Demonstrates the ability to accomplish a multiplicity of tasks in an organized and efficient manner.
Prioritizes tasks and successfully accomplishing tasks based on prioritization.
Demonstrates the ability to reprioritize activities to achieve better results.
Information Gathering
Provides input for equipment purchase and supply decisions.

Decision-Making

Analyzes patient diagnoses and assures imaging examination is appropriate. In consultation with Radiologist and/or primary health care provider recommends modification of exam as needed.

Communication

Understands and applies patient relation skills.
Identifies problems, communicates to immediate supervisor, and offers solutions as appropriate.
Technical Proficiency
Performs specialty imaging procedures and radiographs where applicable.

Teamwork

Initiates and fosters collaboration with the patient, significant others, coworkers, and other health care professionals.
Participates in solving team issues in a constructive manner.
Performs other tasks appropriate to and within the scope of practice of a Specialty Imaging Technologist as requested by immediate supervisor.
Shares applicable call responsibility.

Quality

Participates in the department’s quality assessment and improvement plan. May be responsible for specific quality control duties in the assigned area.
Maintains knowledge of and observes Universal Precautions.

Outcomes

Understands work outcomes as they relate to the planning and implementation of own activities.

Personal Education

Pursues appropriate continuing education.
Demonstrates an eagerness and willingness to learn new modalities. Is willing to implement new techniques or skills as applicable to specific areas of Diagnostic Imaging.
Attends regularly scheduled department meetings, inservices, essential organizational meetings, and mandatory training sessions.

Work Effectiveness

Assumes responsibility for assigned area and reports equipment malfunction.

Reliability

Completes tasks assigned to perform.
Demonstrates flexibility in assuming new work responsibilities.

Education of Others

Provides practical instruction for students and/or other health care professionals.
Performs patient education and seeks other health care providers to collaborate in patient education as needed.

Creating a Safe Work Environment

Identifies safety concerns and actively seeks to resolve these issues.

Stewardship

Assumes the willingness to be accountable for the well-being of the larger organization by operating in service, rather than in control, of those around us.

Ethical Conduct

Consistently communicates and collaborates with colleagues about decisions which involve legal and ethical issues.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Performs other non-essential functions as requested.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Sitting: 20%. Standing/Walking: 80%.
Occasional pushing/pulling of equipment and wheelchairs weighing over 100 pounds.
Occasional climbing of stairs to reach other levels of the building.
Frequent stooping to perform patient exam functions.
Occasional kneeling/crouching/crawling to assist patients.
Frequent reaching/handling/fingering/feeling to obtain supplies, write reports, and perform patient care functions.
Constant talking/hearing/seeing for all aspects of patient care.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Location: Inside.
Occasional exposure to wet/humidity from water, pharmaceutical preparations, and body fluids.
Occasional exposure to noise to cause distraction from hospital and patient alarm systems.
Occasional risk of injury due to proximity to radiology equipment and bed motors.
Occasional risk of injury due to exposure to disinfectants and cleaning solutions.
Frequent biohazard exposure from soiled patient care items and body fluids.
Occasional exposure to fumes and odors from body fluids.
Occasional risk of radiation exposure.

Pay Range:

We believe Pullman Regional Hospital is extraordinary.

We are a self-sustaining, patient and employee-focused, award-winning hospital with a unique, open, collaborative and inclusive culture.

On a daily basis, more than 500 employees serve patients and communities through Pullman Regional Hospital, the Foundation, and our network of clinics. We are one of the largest employers in Pullman, WA and a community leader in healthcare and philanthropic activities. Together, we continue to raise the bar of expectation for quality healthcare and the patient experience. In this way, the extraordinary for all others becomes the expected at Pullman Regional Hospital.

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