Sonographer
Company: Nebraska Methodist Health System
Location: Council Bluffs
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Purpose of JobCoordinates and performs vascular procedures.Job
RequirementsEducationAmerican Registry for Diagnostic Medical
Sonography (ARDMS) registered or board eligible
required.ExperienceNo experience
required.License/CertificationsCurrent American Heart Association
or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred
at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.American Registry
for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) registered or board
eligible required.Skills/Knowledge/AbilitiesAbility to effectively
communicate and interact with patients and family members as well
as hospital personnel and coworkers required.Ability to effectively
organize work in order to perform several tasks at once
required.Physical RequirementsWeight DemandsMedium Work - Exerting
up to 50 pounds of force.Physical ActivityNot necessary for the
position (0%):ClimbingCrawlingOccasionally Performed
(1%-33%):Distinguish colorsKneelingSittingFrequently Performed
(34%-66%):BalancingCarryingCrouchingFingering/TouchingGraspingKeyboarding/typingLiftingPulling/PushingReachingRepetitive
MotionsSpeaking/talkingStandingStooping/bendingTwistingWalkingConstantly
Performed (67%-100%):HearingSeeing/visualJob HazardsNot
Related:Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable,
Latex)Explosives (pressurized gas)Electrical Shock/StaticRadiation
Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma
Knife, etc.)Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light,
infrared and microwaves that cause injuries to tissue or thermal or
photochemical means)Mechanical moving parts/vibrationsRare
(1-33%):Biological agents (primary airborne and blood-borne
viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid
(BBF)Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors,
outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office
environment)Occasionally
(34%-66%):Equipment/Machinery/ToolsEssential Job FunctionsEssential
Functions IExam performance/quality.Identifies each patient by ID
band verification and birthdate.Ensures patient understanding of
pending procedure.Cover appropriate body parts and position patient
correctly.Follows appropriate guidelines and departmental
protocols.Performs exams as priority dictates and as
directed.Critiques each exam for technical and positional accuracy
and makes appropriate corrections if necessary.Follows American
College of Radiology (ACR) guidelines.Check all films with
Radiologist and discuss end results.Workflow management.Review
orders for clinical and demographic consistency and verifies
accuracy prior to exam.Willfully assists physicians, patients, and
coworkers as needed and seeks opportunities to provide patient
care.Understand and support the direction and workflow of the
department.Maintain awareness of ongoing exams and assist
co-workers as needed.Provide exam information and status updates to
pertinent staff members.Relieves co-workers from procedures/exams
as necessary.Be in the department and ready to work at the start of
scheduled shift.Have processes set in place to allow for leaving at
the end of scheduled shift.Obtain and consolidate all images,
reports and history with completed exam information for review.Take
call. Coordinates inpatient procedure flow. (Hospital Only)Provides
management of ultrasound department workflow in the absence of the
Lead or as needed.Systems/Cerner.Maintain a working knowledge of
Cerner.Starts and completes own exams correctly and in a timely
manner.Consistently uses the Online Work list to monitor orders and
order status.Verify correct images matched with order.Radiology
Information System (RIS) knowledge.Consistently uses Exam
Management for order modification, to document comments and film
usage/repeats.Show a working knowledge of Folder Media and Order
View/Entry capabilities.Consistently uses Film Tracking to document
the movement of the films throughout their usage.Department
Policy/Procedures.Ensures proper patient identification on all
images to comply with department policies and procedures.Willingly
seeks opportunity to provide patient care, or assist others as
needed.Demonstrates knowledge of department guidelines through
responsible behavior/actions.Maintains updated ARDMS
license.Ensures that call reports and/or other specifications are
followed through.Report issues/concerns as soon as possible and
provide assistance with resolution/follow-up.Clinical
Enrichment.Provides and monitors "on the job training" per
Methodist College standards.Maintains professional and courteous
relationship with students and instructors.Provide leadership and
guidance for students' education clinical
experience.Confidentiality.Maintains patient confidentiality
coinciding with HIPAA.Maintain student/co-worker confidentiality
coinciding with FERPA.Provides appropriate care specific to the age
of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of
treatment as outlined in the "Age Specific Criteria".Provides
appropriate patient care.Shows confidence and competency in all age
specific categories.Ensures patient comfort and understanding of
ordered exam.Completed age specific evaluation.Essential Functions
IIParticipates in mandatory in-services and/or CE programs as
mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as
directed by management.Follows and understands the mission, vision,
core values, Employee Standards of Behavior and company
policies/procedures.Other duties as assigned.
Keywords: Nebraska Methodist Health System, Council Bluffs , Sonographer, Healthcare , Council Bluffs, Iowa
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