Job Description

Job Title:  Travel Contract - Sonographer

N umber of positions:  1

Years of experience:  One to three years

Shift: Day shifts– 40 hours

Duration:  13 weeks

Start Date: ASAP

Hourly pay:  Varies

JOB DESCRIPTION ​​​

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Summary

Department: ULTRASOUND

Shift Timings: 23:00-07:00- Monday to Friday (5 Days/8 Hours)

Per Week: 40 Hours

• ​Call is only required for holidays. Weekends and holidays are rotated.​​

• ​Extensive OB/GYN experience is needed​​

Responsibilities

 

• ​3 years’ experience preferred Exams to include • OB • Pelvic • DVT vascular • Carotids • Abdominal • Retroperitoneal • Scrotum • Head/neck No MSK experience needed

• Performs appropriate diagnostic procedures, records patient test results and reports results.

• Monitors patient comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.

• Maintains adequate supplies and verifies all equipment is in proper working condition; reports deficiencies and failures.

• Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately.

• Ensures all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.

• Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).

• Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.

• ​Implement and monitor patient care plans. Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.

• Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.

• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.

• Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

 

Qualifications

• ​​​​BLS and ACLS

• National Institutes of Health (NIH)

• ​Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.

• The ability to stand for extended periods.

• Strong technical skills.

• Knowledge of medical terminology

• Passionate about patient care

• Requires a minimum of two years of current Sonography experience.

• Graduate from a fully accredited Sonographer program

• Active unencumbered Rhode Island Sonography state license

• One year of Cerner experience

​ Requirements

· COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.

• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.

• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.

• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.

• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.

• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

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