Job Title: Travel Contract - Sonographer
Number of positions: 1
Years of experience: One to three years
Shift: Day shifts– 40 hours
Duration: 13 weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Hourly pay: Varies
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary
Department: ULTRASOUND
Shift Timings: 23:00-07:00- Monday to Friday (5 Days/8 Hours)
Per Week: 40 Hours
Responsibilities
3 years’ experience preferred Exams to include • OB • Pelvic • DVT vascular • Carotids • Abdominal • Retroperitoneal • Scrotum • Head/neck No MSK experience needed
Performs appropriate diagnostic procedures, records patient test results and reports results.
Monitors patient comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Maintains adequate supplies and verifies all equipment is in proper working condition; reports deficiencies and failures.
Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
Ensures all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.
Implement and monitor patient care plans. Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Qualifications
BLS and ACLS
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
The ability to stand for extended periods.
Strong technical skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology
Passionate about patient care
Requires a minimum of two years of current Sonography experience.
Graduate from a fully accredited Sonographer program
Active unencumbered Rhode Island Sonography state license
One year of Cerner experience
Requirements
· COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.
SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.