JOB SUMMARY:

Sonographer to perform ultrasounds. Sonographer to prepare patients explains the exam, perform the procedure and transmit the ultrasound for diagnostic review.

Duties:

• Review physician orders and place patients in the examination rooms.
• Use of high tech sonography equipment to produce images for ordered procedure.
• Perform screening and measuring procedures according to protocol.
• Communication with the patient and ensuring their comfort during the procedure.
• Use good judgment when reviewing images to provide the best ultrasound for the Physician who will read the ultrasound.
• Maintain, scan patient charts into EMR
• Ensure patient results and correspondences are reviewed in a timely manner by the physician and appropriate follow up is performed according to the physician's direction
• Maintain an adequate supply of inventory in each of the exam rooms while ensuring the cleanliness of the examination room
• Ensure HIPAA guidelines are followed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

• An accredited degree and Certification in Ultrasound
• Must have prior experience working as an Ultrasound Technician
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of both clerical and clinical practices and procedures
• Candidate should have excellent computer skills and some knowledge of using an electronic medical record and various other computer applications needed to perform the job
• Ultrasound experience with OB/GYN procedures

Key competencies:

• Excellent communication skills
• Compassion and understanding
• Planning and organizing
• Work and time management
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Flexibility with the ability to multi-task
• Information gathering and monitoring
• Initiative
• Integrity
• Teamwork and collaboration

Preferred Skills

• Computer skills, Knowledge of EMR, word, excel
• Insurance knowledge
• Ability to multi task

In accordance with the New York State Department of Health (DOH) order that all hospitals and nursing homes “continuously require all covered personnel to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.” Upon receipt of a conditional job offer, candidates who are not already vaccinated must obtain the first dose of the vaccine within three (3) calendar days of job offer and must obtain any subsequent doses in accordance with the vaccine protocol. The order allows for limited medical exemptions with reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable law.