Sonographer

Yale NewHaven Health; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale NewHaven Health’s Bridgeport Hospital seeks an ultrasound technologist to perform high-quality imaging for diagnostic workups and to provide patient-centered care on-site in Bridgeport, CT. You will follow established protocols, explain procedures clearly, and contribute to efficient departmental operations.

Requirements include ARDMS registration in OB/GYN, RDMS certification within one year of hire, and an Associates degree or 10+ years in perinatal imaging.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree and/or education required to obtain RDMS certification, or 10+ years experience specifically in perinatal imaging.
• One year practical experience in Ultrasound or related field.
• Requires ARDMS registration in OB/GYN; must obtain RDMS & RDMS OB certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs quality and efficient ultrasound imaging to assist with a patient's diagnostic workup.
• Provides quality and compassionate patient care; explains procedures and ensures comfort.
• Maintains accurate charges for examinations and supports department operations.
• Participates in teaching opportunities to expand knowledge among staff and students.
• Follows safety precautions to ensure a safe environment.
• Upholds professional standards and courteous interactions with patients and staff.

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

Performs a wide variety of technical and professional duties utilizing complex Diagnostic Imaging equipment. Patient and family centered care (PFCC) is demonstrated by working with patients and their families based on the 4 principles of PFCC: participation, dignity and respect, information sharing, and collaboration. This includes providing service excellence by creating a great "First Impression" by demonstrating exemplary customer service skills for all customer groups including patients, families/friends, physicians, staff and support department personnel.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.Performs quality and efficient ultrasound imaging in order to assist with a patient's diagnostic workup.
  • 1.1Follows routine protocols and/or physician's specific prescriptions when imaging, and the role of repeat examinations due to noncompliance is less than 0%, as observed by supervisor's/manger's review.
• 2.Performs quality and compassionate patient care in order to ensure patient cooperation, safety and satisfaction.
  • 2.1Thoroughly explains the procedure and ensures patient physical and emotional comfort, as observed by the supervisor/manager, and noted by patient complaints.
• 3.Performs various recordkeeping, customer service functions and communicates feedback in order to ensure goals of the department are met and operation runs efficiently.
  • 3.1Correctly completes charges for examinations, to ensure proper billing, as observed by input from scheduling/reporting manager.
• 4.Participates in various teaching and/or learning opportunities in order to further his/her own personal knowledge and to assist in expanding the knowledge of others.
  • 4.1Is receptive to teaching technologists, student technologists and physicians in Ultrasound, as observed by the supervisor and input provided from these students.
• 5.Employee follows established safety precautions and procedures in the performance of all duties in order to ensure a safe environment.
  • 5.1Operates equipment and performs job related duties in a safe manner, following all procedures are viewed at initial orientation, with no more than one non serious variances in this evaluation period.
• 6.Employee's general standards of performance and conduct conform to Hospital policy so that the best possible patient care may be provided to the patient.
  • 6.1Interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and fellow employees are fostered in a courteous and friendly manner with no more than one valid complaints in a 12 month period, as evidenced by patient satisfaction surveys, patient interviews, physician and employee input.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Associates Degree and/or education required to obtain RDMS certification, or 10+ years experience specifically in perinatal imaging.

EXPERIENCE

Demonstrated technical skills to meet entry level standards of routine sonography

One (1) years' practical experience in Ultrasound or related field.

Requires ARDMS registration in OB/GYN by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).

LICENSURE

RDMS (OB) Eligible. Nucal Translucency preferred. Must successfully obtain RDMS & RDMS OB certification within one year of hire.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Knowledge of anatomy, pathology and Ultrasound equipment, Competence in obtaining adequate sonographic images and discriminating images selected for interpretation. Skill in the interpretation of anatomical and pathological content of images.

YNHHS Requisition ID

192714