Ultrasonographer

Rhode Island Medical Society; Warwick (RI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Medical Society is seeking an Ultrasound Technologist to perform quality diagnostic ultrasound examinations, ensuring patient comfort and safety in Warwick, Rhode Island.

You will review medical records, document findings for radiologists, communicate with physicians and staff, and assist with invasive procedures under ultrasound guidance, while maintaining ongoing professional knowledge through seminars and journals.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Ultrasound program is required.
• Six months minimum job-related experience or equivalent is required.
• CPR Certification required. RDMS required. RVT required (Certified Ultrasonographer position only).

Responsibilities

• Independently perform ultrasound examinations; exercise judgment to recognize and record pathologies and abnormalities to aid diagnosis.
• Review patients' medical records and clinical information to evaluate patients' condition and determine the diagnostic information the physician is seeking.
• Summarize and document findings for radiologists and communicate with referring physicians, radiologists, nursing staff and other departments about the examination.
• Maintain current knowledge of specialty by attending seminars, in-services and reading journals.
• Assist specialty physicians in performing invasive procedures (e.g., amniocentesis and biopsies) by providing ultrasound guidance for needle entrance.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Ultrasound

CPR

RDMS

RVT

Education

Accredited Ultrasound program

Job description

Primary Function

Responsible for providing quality diagnostic ultrasound procedures and the care needed to ensure patient comfort and safety.

Responsibilities

• -Independently perform ultrasound examinations exercising judgment to recognize and record pathologists and abnormalities necessary to provide a diagnosis.


• -Review patients medical records and clinical information to evaluates patients condition and to determine the diagnostic information the physician is seeking.


• -Summarize and document findings for radiologists and communicate with referring physicians, radiologists, nursing staff and other departments about the examination.


• -Maintain current knowledge of specialty by attending seminars, in-services and reading journals


• - Assist specialty physicians in performing invasive procedures (e.g., amniocentesis and biopsies) by providing ultrasound guidance for needle entrance.


• -Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Specifications

A graduate from an accredited Ultrasound program required. A minimum of six months job-related experience or equivalent is required. CPR Certification required. RDMS required. RVT required (Certified Ultrasonographer position only).

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutionsButler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Centerare trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nations top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement

Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement

Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.