MFM Ultrasound Sonographer, High Risk OBGYN Ultrasound, PD, Days

UMass Memorial Health; United States; Sur place; USD 72 000 - 129 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Signing bonus

Résumé du poste

UMass Memorial Health is seeking an ultrasound technologist to perform specialized and general procedures, including vascular and obstetrical ultrasound, while operating all ultrasound equipment across hospital areas. You will record images, schedule exams via RIS, and maintain patient records with accuracy.

Patient care and clear communication are essential to optimize test results. The role may offer a signing bonus, requires ARDMS registration, and is subject to non-exempt status with a base

Qualifications

• ARDMS registration is required for the role.
• Specialized post-secondary training equal to two years of college is expected.

Responsabilités

• Performs ultrasound procedures for vascular, obstetrical and other areas as required.
• Operates ultrasound equipment and records images and makes copies as needed.
• Uses RIS to schedule and complete exams and prepares labels and films.
• Provides patient care and explains procedures to ensure understanding and comfort.
• Maintains accurate patient records and test information for physicians.

Connaissances

Detail oriented

Patient care

Formation

ARDMS certification

Specialized post-secondary training (2 years college)

Description du poste

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health?

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $34.51 - $62.13 (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: Monday through Friday Scheduled Hours: 8a-6p Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 0 Cost Center: 10010 - 3568 Ultrasound Antepartum Testing

This position may have a signing bonus available.

Everyone Is a Caregiver 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 20,000 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.

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs specialized or general procedures according to established departmental protocols.
• Performs ultrasound procedures for vascular, obstetrical and other specific areas as required.
• Operates all types of Ultrasound equipment. Performs portable exams in various areas throughout the hospital to include the Operating Room and Intensive Care Units. Records images and makes hard copies where applicable.
• Uses RIS to schedule and complete exams as applicable. Process labels, folders and films.
• Serves as a resource to sonographers, MDs, and students.
• 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.
• 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.
• Maintains patient records and statistics accurately. Labels sonograms properly to assist in diagnosis and to ensure correct identification. Provides test information to physicians. Notifies physicians immediately of results revealing patient risks.
• Maintain records, reports and files as required or directed.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• 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.
• Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

• Specialized post-secondary training equal to two years of college.

Experience/Skills:

• Registration required by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).

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.

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.

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.

We’re 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.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.