Sonography Technologist, Full Time Evenings, Newton, NJ

Atlantic Health; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System in Newton, NJ, seeks a Sonographer to perform general, small parts, vascular and OB/GYN ultrasound exams per hospital and department protocols. The role includes assisting in ultrasound-guided interventional procedures and communicating findings to radiologists.

The technician will be proficient with RIS/PACS and EPIC Radiant, maintain CME credits, adhere to HIPAA, PRIDE values, and infection prevention standards, and participate in on-call duties as required.

Qualifications

• Maintains CMEs to keep current license and/or certifications.
• Adheres to hospital policies, HIPAA regulations and infection prevention standards.
• Communicates pathology and/or positive findings to reading Radiologists in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Performs general, small parts, vascular, OB/GYN ultrasound exams per Hospital and Department protocols.
• Functions on a team of Radiologists and Nurses performing ultrasound guided interventional procedures, including biopsies, paracentesis, thoracentesis and drainages.
• Informs Lead Sonographer of any malfunction of machines and coordinates servicing during breakdowns to ensure proper functioning.

Skills

General Ultrasound

Vascular Ultrasound

OB/GYN Ultrasound

Tools

RIS/PACS

EPIC Radiant

Job description

Performs general, small parts, vascular, OB/GYN ultrasounds exams per Hospital and Department protocols; Assist in ultrasound guided interventional procedures, including biopsies, paracentesis, thoracentesis and drainages; Communicates pathology and or positive findings to the reading Radiologists in a timely manner .

• Performs general, small parts, vascular, OB/GYN ultrasounds exams per Hospital and Department protocols.
• Functions on a team of Radiologists and Nurses performing ultrasound guided interventional procedures, Including biopsies, paracentesis, thoracentesis and drainages.
• Informs Lead Sonographer of any malfunction of machines; In the absence of the Lead Sonographer, calls appropriate department for servicing of the equipment during breakdowns to ensure proper functioning.
• Proficient in the use of Radiology IT systems including RIS/PACS and EPIC Radiant; Understands and follow the Department downtime process and procedures.
• Maintains appropriate CMEs to keep current license and/or certifications; Ensures all procedures performed in the department are of optimal quality and appropriate area is scanned; Completes all examinations in an appropriate timeframe; When scheduled for on call duties responds within AH policy guidelines; Understands the ultrasound department's QA/PI indicators check email regularly and responds accordingly.
• Adheres to all hospital policies, PRIDE values, HIPAA regulations and infection prevention standards