Sonographer

McLaren Health Care; Pontiac (MI); In loco; USD 55.000 - 83.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

McLaren Health Care in Pontiac, MI is seeking a Per Diem Ultrasound Technologist to perform ultrasound diagnostic studies with a focus on image quality and patient comfort. The role requires RDMS certification and current BLS, with flexibility for variable daily hours and on-call availability.

The technologist will operate and maintain ultrasound equipment, obtain patient history, explain procedures, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards while supporting radiology colleagues

Competenze

• Graduation from an approved school of medical sonography.
• Registration as RDMS.
• Current BLS certification.

Mansioni

• Specializes in performing ultrasound diagnostic studies.
• Obtains patient history, explains standard procedures, and addresses patient concerns.
• Operates and maintains all assigned ultrasound equipment.
• Positions patients, selects transducers and machine settings, and conducts scanning procedures.
• Follows safety protocols and regulatory standards.

Conoscenze

Ultrasound

RDMS

Patient Care

Image Quality

Formazione

RDMS Certification

BLS Certification

Strumenti

Ultrasound Machines

Descrizione del lavoro

Position Summary: Responsible for performing all aspects of patient exam activities at a technical level that will produce high quality images consistent with established policies and procedures at a technical level typically requiring general supervision.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Specializes in performing ultrasound diagnostic studies.
• Obtains patient history, explains standard procedures, and addresses patient concerns to foster a sense of comfort and confidence to patients and ensure the needs of individual patients are met.
• Operates and maintains all assigned ultrasound scanning equipment to ensure it works properly.
• Positions patients, selects appropriate transducers and machine settings and conducts scanning procedures to correctly capture the images requested by a physician.
• Completes quality assurance processes and practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patients, staff and self. Complies with all The Joint Commission, federal, state, and local regulatory laws, standards, and protocols.
• Maintains all required documentation, logs, charts, forms and records in paper and electronic formats.
• Maintains an adequate supply of all consumables to perform quality testing.
• Performs all routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function checks following established protocol for all imaging equipment.
• May assist other areas of radiology as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduation from an approved school of medical sonography.
• Registration as Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS).
• Current BLS certification.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Per Diem
• Daily Work Times: Variable
• Hours Per Pay Period: 0.01
• On Call: Yes
• Weekends: Yes