Sonographer, Ultrasound (Palo Alto)

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Evening - 08 Hour (United States of America)

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Benefits
Our core benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, an employee assistance program, savings and spending accounts, disability, life and accident insurance, and COBRA. For medical insurance, you have the choice of three generous health plans through Stanford Health Care Alliance, Aetna, or Kaiser Permanente. Each plan includes 100% coverage for preventive care, telemedicine through Teledoc, prescription drug coverage, and behavioral health coverage. Additional incentives exist for healthy choices.

Fiscal Fitness
We help employees save for retirement by offering a plan that includes both employer and employee contributions for eligible employees. Our employer contribution includes a basic contribution of 5% of salary that you receive no matter what you contribute. We also provide an employer match contribution of 5-8% of salary, based on your years of service. You can choose from a variety of investment options through Fidelity Investments to make your hard-earned dollars go even further.

In addition to our retirement programs, employees are eligible to join the Stanford Credit Union, our financial collective that offers competitively priced loans, credit cards, checking accounts, and investment options.

Education Assistance
We offer tuition assistance and scholarship program to help you pursue professional development offered by other institutions. Employees also have access to Stanford University's Continuing Studies program. Full-time employees are eligible for $2,000 per fiscal year for tuition assistance, pro-rated for part-time employees.

Transformational Scholarship Program – We offer a separate award program of $15,000 over 3 years for tuition, fees and books.

Wellness
When it comes to our day-to-day lives, there are many factors that affect our health and wellness. That's why we have put together Healthy Steps, a multi-faceted program that encourages our professionals to make sustainable, healthy life style choices and changes. We offer several programs to support the wellbeing of our employees, which all focus on the common goal of helping our employees balance the priorities of their personal and professional lives:

• Health assessments
• Behavior change programs
• Group fitness classes
• Stanford Health Promotion Resource Center
• Health improvement programs
• Online health education materials
• Weekly webinars on special topics
• Healthy living classes
• Wellness on Wheels
• Counseling and support services

Leave and Time Off
Our generous time off ensures our employees get the rest and relaxation they need. In addition to legally-mandated leaves through the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the state of California, employees are awarded paid time off based on their years of service and hours work, ranging from 26-30 days annually. Your paid time off accrues into a single pool that can be used for vacation, holidays, illness, family emergencies, religious observances, and other absences.

Additional Benefits and Special Programs
Passion is feeling excited to do all of the things you love to do. Stanford Health Care believes in the importance of maintaining good mental and emotional health. Because feeling good is about more than just physical health, it's about having energy both in and out of work to focus on what drives you.

We offer numerous other benefits and perks for employees to pick and choose based on the support they need in their lives. Some of our other programs include:

• Stanford Rental Housing Programs
• Back up care options 24 hours a day, 365 days per year for loved ones of any age
• Adoption services and subsidy
• Auto and Home Insurance
• Group Legal Plans
• Landed - Helping Stanford employees buy homes
• Commuting and parking subsidies and pre-tax payroll deduction for parking permits, transit passes, and vanpool expenses
• Employee discounts to local attractions, fitness centers, and theme parks
• Maternity services and on-site child care
• Pet Insurance

Position Description
Full-Time, 8 Hour Evenings/Swing Shift - Start Time: 11:30 AM

• May rotate to other shifts as needed, such as weekend/overnight based on department need.

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview
Under the direct supervision of the supervisor/manager and a physician in the department, who is responsible for the use and interpretation of ultrasound procedures, conducts sonographic procedures on assigned patients through the use of ultrasound diagnostic equipment. Does not supplant the physician in the sphere of decision making required to establish a diagnosis, but will assist in gathering sonographic and other medical data necessary to reach a medical diagnosis and decision. Ensures that equipment is constantly functional and ready for immediate use. Maintains records and reports on equipment, procedures performed and billing.

What you will do

• Doppler within allotted time frames; Spot check exams consistently show understanding and demonstration of proper doppler technique and documentation of doppler information, color and doppler spectral imaging, color & spectral scale setting at a velocity that demonstrates psv after flow direction and angle correction displayed appropriate to vessel
• Reviews patient medical history in chart information system. Reloads prior exams for comparison. Utilizes ancillary equipment appropriately (Kinetdx, PACS - Picture Archiving and Communication systems).
• Documents observations made during the procedure for final interpretation by the physician or other qualified medical professional; obtains pertinent diagnostic images for record documentation when presenting cases
• Operates diagnostic ultrasound equipment, observes sound wave pattern produced, produces and processes diagnostic images and presents completed sonograms to physician.
• Ensures that ultrasound equipment & accessories are maintained and functioning. Reports problems to Lead Tech and supervisor.
• Performs a variety of sonographic procedures utilizing ultrasonic high frequency sound waves to detect abnormalities including masses, abscesses, and stones.
• Participates in maintaining records for research cases. Participates as needed in evaluation of new equipment for research or possible future use in department.
• Explains examination process to the patient and instructs and assists patient throughout the procedure
• Performs basic Doppler scans, i.e.: hepatic/portal veins, hepatic art, venous Doppler studies, renal transplant art/v.
• Performs appropriate infection prevention techniques including CIDEX testing, neutralization disposal. Performs proper probe handling & cleaning according to procedures if necessary
• Spots check exams for required views and adequate demonstration of anatomy. Completes exam within required timeframe

Education Qualifications

• Requirement met by License/Certification Requirement

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to apply judgment and make informed decisions
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area
• Ability to perform general abdominal, small parts, OB-GYN and limited vascular sonography on varied patient population
• Knowledge of safety principles and procedures related to ultrasound procedures and equipment
• Knowledge of principles of ultrasound physics, and the propagation of ultrasound through tissues
• Ability to work effectively as a team player
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and congenital/acquired pathology as they relate to the use and interpretation of ultrasound diagnostic procedures
• Knowledge of principles of the PACS network and/or other electronic image processing and image development systems
• Knowledge of ultrasound diagnostic procedures and equipment/instrumentation
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to interpret physician instructions and patient medical and clinical records to determine type of ultrasonic procedure/test to be performed
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with widely diverse groups, including individuals at all levels both within and outside the organization and gain their cooperation
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Licenses and Certifications

• ARDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography

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SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

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Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $65.59 - $73.87 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.