SONOGRAPHER - NE Heart Hospital - PRN

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SONOGRAPHER - NE Heart Hospital - PRN','Part-time','Professional Clinical/Allied Health','PRN','PRN','0','0','Occasional','Occasional','NEBRASKA-LINCOLN-NEBRASKA HEART','','!*!Essential Job Functions:


Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations on patients in a safe, accurate and timely manner.


Ability to operate mobile ultrasound equipment in all areas of the hospital.

Identifies each patient and reviews physician orders to ensure the exam ordered is appropriate for the clinical diagnosis.

Provides education to the patient and family by providing an explanation of the exam.

Positions patient and performs exams according to established protocols; modifies routine procedures appropriate for patient condition.

Selects proper ultrasound equipment settings and gains.

Ensures proper patient and technologist identification on images.  Completes necessary documentation to complete the exam.

Ensures accurate and timely results.  Notifies physician if results require immediate attention.

Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images.

Uses independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings.

Analyses sonograms, synthesizes sonographic information and medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician.

Coordinates work schedule with the Imaging Team Leader or Imaging Lead and/or scheduling desk to assure workload coverage.

Assumes responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the sonographer's care.

Maintains a daily log of patients seen and completes exam billing forms.

Maintains ultrasound equipment and work area, and maintains adequate supplies.

On-call required on rotational basis, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Participates as a team member and provides leadership to colleagues, students and other team members to ensure that workloads are distributed fair and equal and that our number one goal of providing excellence of service and care to our patients and their families is accomplished every day.

Maintains strict confidentiality of patient and families.

Willingly shares and promotes expertise and teamwork with fellow members and assists in the orientation of new staff.

Consistently seeks ways to improve work procedures and methods to increase effectiveness and efficiency in the organization.

Committed to conducting all behavior with integrity and high ethical standards.

Communicates with patients, families and team members in a manner which promotes dignity and respect.

Performs other duties as may be assigned by management.','!*!Education:


Associates of Applied Science degree plus completion of course in ultrasound technology is required.

One year of experience as a sonographer is preferred.
 
Licensure/Certification:

Active certification by American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in the specialty(ies) as appropriate.

Current compliance with Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for specialty(ies) as appropriate. 
 
Experience/Pre-Requisites:

Ability to effectively operate sonographic equipment.

Ability to evaluate sonograms in to acquire appropriate diagnostic information.

Ability to integrate diagnostic sonograms, laboratory results, patient history and medical records, and adapt sonographic examination as necessary.

Ability to use independent judgment to acquire the optimum diagnostic sonographic information in each examination performed.

Ability to evaluate, synthesize, and communicate diagnostic information to the attending physician.

Ability to communicate effectively with the patient and the health care team, recognizing the special nature of sonographic examinations and patient’s needs.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and health care team

Ability to follow established departmental procedures.

Skill in developing and maintaining quality assurance.

Ability to perform required computer tasks with digital equipment and PACS system.

Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

Ability to apply written guidelines and standardized work practices. ','We’re 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.','2017-R0111220','CHI Health','SONOGRAPHER - NE Heart Hospital - PRN

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