Sonographer- Part Time/PRN

Description Responsible for following the office protocol and guidelines, the technological performance, reporting and billing of all pelvic ultrasounds, obstetrical ultrasounds, sonohysterograms, and IUD insertions. Review ultrasound schedule, gather needed patient medical information and referring information for scheduled ultrasound. Order ultrasound in Athena to open communication between ultrasound equipment and Athena. Bring patient to the ultrasound room and explain the ultrasound procedure to be performed. Prepare the patient and room for the ultrasound. Perform the ultrasound procedure ensuring all needed images, measurements, and Doppler samples are captured. Create a report in Trice for each ultrasound performed, ensuring all images and information transferred from the ultrasound machine. Present images and preliminary findings to physicians when an abnormality is found. Bill for ultrasound procedures performed. Maintain ultrasound equipment by cleaning and sterilizing probes between each patient. Evaluate ultrasound room supplies and submit supply order requests. Report any problems with GE, Phillips, Viewpoint, or office computer equipment to the proper source for repair. Complete quality assurance tasks and attend quality assurance meetings. Attend annual HIPAA and OSHA meetings/training to remain in compliance. Assist in training of new sonographers. Qualifications Individuals must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities and be able to demonstrate that they can perform the essential job function with or without reasonable accommodations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational, time‑management, leadership, and computer skills. Ability to effectively deal with team members and patients, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy. Ability to maintain composure when exposed to varying unpredictable, emergency, and crisis situations. This position is occasionally subjected to pressure due to multiple add‑ons. This is a Wednesday/Friday position with the need to fill in with PRN availability to cover other needed shifts. The position will move to full‑time in 1 year. Requirements Diagnostic Medical Sonography certification from an accredited school. MUST have OB/GYN certification. Maintain CPR/BLS certification, including annual courses. Maintain a minimum of 10 ultrasound CMEs per year. #J-18808-Ljbffr