REI- Per Diem Ultrasound Sonographer

Exemption Status:

Hiring Range:

(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours experience skills qualifications and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Scheduled Hours:

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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

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At UMass Memorial Health everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20000 employees working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients community and each other. And everyone in their own unique way plays an important part every day.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Performs specialized or general procedures according to established departmental protocols.
2. Performs ultrasound procedures for vascular obstetrical and other specific areas as required.
3. Operates all types of Ultrasound equipment. Will perform portable exams in various
4. areas throughout the hospital to include the Operating Room and Intensive Care Units. Records images and makes hard copies where applicable.
5. Uses IDXrad to schedule and complete exams if applicable. Process labels folders and films.
6. Assists in the care and maintenance of facilities equipment and supplies. Maintains
7. clean and safe work area. Reports any hazardous conditions or equipment breakdown to supervisor.
8. Provides proper patient care. Interviews patients for required information. Explains procedures to patients to ensure their understanding cooperation comfort and to optimize test results. Positions patients as required. Exercises care when moving patients to ensure their comfort and safety. Takes vital signs as required; informs physician of changes.
9. Maintains patient records and statistics accurately.
10. Labels scans properly to assist in diagnosis. Labels sonograms to ensure correct identification. Provides test information to physicians; immediately notifies physicians of results revealing patient risks.
11. Maintain records reports and files as required or directed

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

1. Complies with established departmental policies procedures and objectives.
2. Attends variety of meetings conferences seminars as required or directed.
3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
5. Respects diverse views and approaches demonstrates Standards of Respect and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism tolerance civility and acceptance toward all employees patients and visitors.
6. Maintains regular reliable and predictable attendance.
7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:
1. American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) eligible.

Experience/Skills:

Required:
1. Specialized post-secondary training equal to two years of college.

Unless certification licensure or registration is required an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

Work is considered sedentary. Position requires work indoors in a normal office environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Were striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge Listen Communicate Be Responsive Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability gender identity and expression protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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