Sonographer

Sonographer IThe Sonographer functions as a healthcare provider who works under the delegated authority of the supervising physician serving as a medical imaging professional providing clinically relevant information to assist the physician with the diagnosis and treatment of patients. The Staff Sonographer role and responsibilities include providing diagnostic medical sonography services and its various clinical specialties. The Staff Sonographer activities are performed consistent with their education and training and in accordance with facility policies and procedures and applicable professional standards. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate Pediatric Adolescent Adult and Geriatric age groups.Detailed responsibilities include:Patient safety-related policies procedures and protocolsDemonstrating a proactive approach to patient safetyIdentifying and reporting/correcting environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue riskReporting potential or actual patient safety concerns medical errors and/or near misses in a timely mannerEncouraging patients to actively participate in their own carePreparing exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct sonography examinations in accordance with infectious disease sterilization and patient safety protocols policies and proceduresReviewing patient medical history and supporting clinical informationConducting patient clinical assessment and performing the diagnostic medical sonography examination ordered by the supervising physician in accordance with professional facility protocolsApplying independent judgment during the sonography examination to ensure that appropriate anatomical pathological and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the examination imagesReferring specific diagnostic treatment or prognosis questions to the appropriate physician or healthcare professionalReviewing examination images synthesizing examination results and preparing the preliminary findings for use by the interpreting physicianPerforming quality control procedures to ensure that the ultrasound equipment operates at optimal levelsExercising responsibility to ensure that the ultrasound equipment is functioning accuratelyExercising responsibility for the maintenance and accuracy of facility reports database records and logsEnsuring the sonography examination results meet the facility standards for Quality Assurance before findings are released for interpretationCarrying out Quality Assurance protocols and quality improvement measures within the facilityEstablishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with co-workers administrators and members of the healthcare teamSafely and properly retrieving handling storing and wasting select medications for use during the setup performance and cleanup of radiology procedures under the supervision or direction of a RadiologistQualifications:Education: Associate Degree Program Graduate Education specialization: Related Discipline Allied Health Accredited Program GraduateCredentials: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days NM Med Imag & Rad Therapy Lic (NMMIRT) ARDMS or Ultrasound Cert from Amer Reg Radiologic Technolog Breast Certification w/in 12 months of hirePhysical Conditions: Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.Working conditions: Med Haz: Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materials May be required or is required to perform on-call duties Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required