Sonographer

Sonographer – UPMC Chautauqua

UPMC Chautauqua is hiring a full-time Sonographer to join our Imaging team. This is a great opportunity for a skilled sonographer who enjoys working independently, providing compassionate patient care, and using their expertise to produce high-quality diagnostic imaging.

This full-time position will work variable shifts, with rotating weekends required.

Candidates will be placed in the appropriate level of the career ladder based on education, experience, and leadership discretion.

This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus with work commitment.

Performs imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. Competently performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes appropriate ultrasound instrumentation for procedures and demonstrates knowledge of equipment operations, applications and scanning techniques resulting in optimized image data/documentation. Completes procedures according to protocol.
• Assists physicians with invasive procedures as necessary and adheres strictly to the universal protocol standards.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patients fears and solicit their cooperation.
• Identifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers and utilizes universal protocol when performing procedures. Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data. Documents patient history in electronic record as required.
• Performs a variety of technical ultrasound procedures, correlating appropriate patient history, laboratory data, and physical findings, for the purpose of assisting in a patients medical diagnosis under the direct supervision of a physician.
• Demonstrates a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity and respect. Able to work as team member within the department and all other departments to expedite patient care efficiently.
• Ensures all exams within his/her area of responsibility are properly coded and tracked through RIS system, all exams are properly networked to ISITE for archiving and interpretation, and all charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
• Obtains appropriate image documentation of cross-sectional anatomy in all body planes demonstrating anatomy, anatomical relationships and ultrasonic characteristics of normal and abnormal tissues and obtains and correlates ultrasonic measurements of structures/organs with data charts, anatomical normal measurements and computer data programs, where applicable.

Completion of formal training in an Ultrasound program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

RDMS Registered or registry eligible preferred. Must have completed Physics portion of registry. Must obtain RDMS within 12 months of hire date. CPR or BLS preferred. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

NY Mandated Reporter within 90 days of hire/transfer BLS obtained within 30 days of hire/transfer

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)
• NY Mandated Reporter Training
• NYS Staff Exclusion List (NYSEL)
• NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse (NYSCR)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran