Sonographer I

Base Pay Range:

Job Description:

The Sonographer I is a Supplemental position and will fill in for vacation and sick calls at Sacred Heart Medical Center. This position is eligible for a 10% Sacred Heart and 12% supplemental differential, and may be eligible for evening, night, or weekend shift differentials from $2.25-$5.00 additional per hour.

Pay: $45.08 - $72.62 per hour w/ differentials

Summary: To obtain the safest and highest quality diagnostic sonography exams for image documentation of anatomy and pathology and interpretation by a radiologist, per established Inland Imaging guidelines and protocols. 

Essential Duties / Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs high quality ultrasound exams that are consistently approved by radiologists and to the accepted protocol.
• Performs various sonography exams, including abdomen/small parts, breast, limited OBGYN, vascular, pediatric and musculoskeletal.
• Assists radiologists with interventional procedures.
• Accurately obtains and records patient medial history
• Demonstrates proficiency at utilizing Medicalis & PACS in locating prior reports/studies pertinent to exams being done.
• Utilizes Medicalis to track patient check-in/availability and accurately codes procedures.
• Calls patients and providers to clarify exams, indications, referrals, patient preparatory information and general questions.
• Arrives to all on-call assignments within 30-minutes of being contacted
• Assists in the transportation of patients as needed
• Coordinates patient care between departments to facilitate a smooth workflow
• Performs other duties as assigned

Advanced Application/Site Specific Skillset – Sacred Heart Medical Center

Trauma and Emergent Cases

• Performs critical tests (DVT, torsion, ectopic pregnancy, fetal viability, appendicitis, etc.) with findings, relayed to a radiologist and escalated, as required.
• Provides trauma services that involve abdominal active bleeds: assists with complex pint of care ultrasound exams

Pediatric

• NICU & PICU
• Attends diverse training as needed, to maintain skills in pediatric ultrasound examinations

Women Baby Center

• Provides urgent bedside evaluation for complex fetal cases, anatomical anomalies, fetal well-being assessments, viability, amniotic fluid evaluations, etc.

Main OR

• Provides imaging guidance during surgical cases, aiding with confirmation of findings or surgical planning/approach:

• Assists with D&C gynecological exams
• Provides organ identification for surgeon

Procedural Cases

• Set up sterile interventional trays
• Functions as an extension of the hospital team to provide a cohesive experience for the patient.
• Collaborates, communicates, and cohesively works among several departments to schedule multiple imaging requests.
• Schedules cases in EPIC to ensure continuity of care amongst all departments

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality within the Inland Imaging companies and Inland’s customers.
• Follows all Health and Safety policies and guidelines of Inland Imaging or its partners depending on work location.
• Follows all company policies including those regarding harassment, non-retaliation, discrimination, respectful workplace, and related policies.
• Follows all policies regarding HIPAA, non-disclosure of confidential information and company security.
• Honest, pleasant manner and good personal hygiene.
• Free of alcohol and drug abuse.
• Ability to access multiple worksites in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented; ability to multi-task; organized and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates self-directed learning and  meets professional continuing education requirements through professional journals, approved seminars, etc.
• Ability to consider individual physical and emotional needs in communication with and assessment and treatment of patients of all ages.

• Adheres to departmental standards and personnel policies by demonstrating professional demeanor in conduct and appearance.
• Follows company departmental standards and personnel policies by using good teamwork and communication skills to help identify concerns and solutions, assisting where needed to ensure a smooth functioning department.
• Performs other duties as required by displaying team spirit and self-growth, accepting and performing other projects and responsibilities, and requesting other projects and responsibilities.
• Quarterly quality assurance meeting attendance is required for this position.
• Attendance is a requirement for this position.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• There is little to no supervisory responsibility in this position

Advocacy:

Treats all patients and coworkers with dignity and respect Provides excellent customer service Conforms to Joint Commission and HIPAA regulations Complies with PHI (Protected Health Information) Demonstrates the Inland Imaging Core Values

• Show We Care, Do The Right Thing, Maximize Individual Potential, Challenge Convention

Qualifications:  

• Education: 
  • High School Diploma/GED required
  • Accredited Sonography Program to pass the ARDMS
• Experience: One year of experience as a sonographer is preferred
  • Anatomy and medical terminology preferred.
  • Medical office experience preferred.
  • Understanding of ultrasound examinations is required.     
  • Must be able to take call as needed
  • EPIC experience preferred and training available for extensive knowledge of electronic health record
• Registration: Must have successfully passed ARDMS ultrasound registration examination
  • Must pass ARDMS boards within 12 months of Technologist being trained, working independently and signed off with a current competency checklist
• Certifications: Current CPR/BLS required
• Computer Skills: Experience with the following computer applications is highly desired: Outlook; Microsoft Office Suite; Workday; Qgenda, Medicalis; Philips Intellispace; EPIC, Viewpoint; Internet/Intranet, Webex
• Background Check:
  • Must be able to pass a background check required by RCW 43.43.830-840 to work with children under the age of 16, developmentally disabled persons or vulnerable adults
  • In order to comply with provisions set forth in Sections 1128 and 1156 of the Social Security Act, all new employees of Inland Imaging Clinical Associates, LLC will be checked against the LIST OF EXCLUDED INDIVIDUALS provided by the Department of Health & Human Services, Office of the Inspector General (OIG).  Employees must not be included on this list.  
• Drug Test: Eligible employees must be able to pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.           

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