Sonographer PRN

BRIEF SUMMARY

Preforms ultrasound procedures in accordance with established professional and departmental standards and procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

A. Expectations

1. Customer Satisfaction/Respect for the Individual. Ability to identify those who receive services and/or products within the work environment, including patients, families, visitors, other departments, and all others. Ability to anticipate and meet the needs and expectations of customers. Promotes the customer service standards of COURTESY, ATTITUDE, RESPECT AND ENTHUSIASM.

2. Communication. Can professionally speak and listen to information. Can express self clearly and when required. Ability to identify and use appropriate information routes. May include written and oral expression.

3. Cooperation. Ability to get along with others in a courteous professional manner.

4. Teamwork. Ability to work effectively with others to solve problems, implements group decisions and achieves group/organization goals.

5. Functions productively, responsibly and exhibits adaptability with the team. Positively demonstrates VALUES of Hood Memorial Hospital. Plans and prioritizes work while maintaining positive performance.

6. Personal responsibility/Integrity/ Financial Responsibility: Each person is responsible for his or her actions, and individually accountable for satisfied patients/customers, confidentiality or patient and hospital information, quality outcomes, efficient operations, and the overall success of Hood Memorial Hospital.

7. Follows Hood Memorial Hospital’s Compliance Program and Federal and State Regulatory guidelines.

8. Other duties as assigned.

B. Modality Specific Duties

1. Demonstrate a complete working knowledge of all ultrasound equipment within the department.

2. Performs all ultrasound procedures. Demonstrates anatomy under investigation through proper patient positioning. Obtains patient history and clinical data for correlation with the ultrasound scans.

3. Adjust technical factors in proportion to patient and body part being examined.

4. Reviews physician orders, checking for special instructions from requesting physician, and consults with the radiologist as necessary. Pleasantly greets patients, confirming their identification and introducing yourself. Completely explains examination procedure to the patient and their family if

present.

5. Performs visual preventive safety inspections. Identifies problems and communicates to immediate supervisor.

6. Maintains necessary inventory of supplies for assigned room, rotating stock in an orderly fashion, and eliminating outdated items.

7. Assists in the movement of patients to and from wheelchairs, stretchers and exam tables.

8. Recognizes emergency situations, initiates code procedures and administers first aid or CPR as needed.

9. Perform any other duties as directed by the supervisor, coordinator or director.

1. Previous Experience Required:

Previous CT experience preferred

2. Specialized or Technical Education Required:

High school diploma or equivalent education; completion of a diagnostic medical sonography program; OB certification is strongly recommended, but not required; one year ultrasound technologist experience (school clinical experience is acceptable); and completion BCLS certification.