Ultrasound Tech Jobs

JOB SUMMARY:

Sonographer to perform ultrasounds. Sonographer to prepare patients explains the exam, perform the procedure and transmit the ultrasound for diagnostic review.

Duties:

• Communication with the patient and ensuring their comfort during the procedure.
• Use good judgment when reviewing images to provide the best ultrasound for the Physician who will read the ultrasound.
• Ensure patient results and correspondences are reviewed in a timely manner by the physician and appropriate follow up is performed according to the physician's direction
• Maintain, scan patient charts into EMR
• Perform screening and measuring procedures according to protocol.
• Ensure HIPAA guidelines are followed
• Maintain an adequate supply of inventory in each of the exam rooms while ensuring the cleanliness of the examination room
• Use of high tech sonography equipment to produce images for ordered procedure.
• Review physician orders and place patients in the examination rooms.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

• Knowledge of both clerical and clinical practices and procedures
• Must have prior experience working as an Ultrasound Technician
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ultrasound experience with OB/GYN procedures
• An accredited degree and Certification in Ultrasound
• Candidate should have excellent computer skills and some knowledge of using an electronic medical record and various other computer applications needed to perform the job

Key competencies:

• Information gathering and monitoring
• Planning and organizing
• Excellent communication skills
• Work and time management
• Integrity
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Compassion and understanding
• Initiative
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Flexibility with the ability to multi-task

Preferred Skills

• Computer skills, Knowledge of EMR, word, excel
• Ability to multi task
• Insurance knowledge

In accordance with the New York State Department of Health (DOH) order that all hospitals and nursing homes “continuously require all covered personnel to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.” Upon receipt of a conditional job offer, candidates who are not already vaccinated must obtain the first dose of the vaccine within three (3) calendar days of job offer and must obtain any subsequent doses in accordance with the vaccine protocol. The order allows for limited medical exemptions with reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable law.