Description
Position at Northern Dutchess Hospital
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York.
Summary of Job Purpose:
Provides health care services applying sonic energy to assist in diagnosis or treatment. Performs ultrasonic imaging and related procedures in the following areas: OB/GYN, abdomen, pediatric extremities and vascular procedures. Demonstrates anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention by, or at the request of a licensed practitioner. Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complementary to medical ethics. Provides appropriate patient care and recognizes patient's conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure. Population served based on scope of services in the department.
B. Essential Job Qualifications:
Education: Graduate from an A.M.A. approved school of Sonography.
License: Graduate from an A.M.A. approved school of Sonography RDMS or ARRT (S)- Strongly preferred. Unregistered sonographers must be registered within one year of hire date.
Experience: 2 years experience preferred
Responsibility
1 Performs exams following modality specific protocols resulting in high quality images using appropriate imaging techniques.
2 Demonstrates working knowledge of any and all modality specific ancillary equipment such as laser camera, fluoroscopic equipment, contrast injectors, QC phantoms, Gus cleaning units, CR readers PAC's/RIS workstations, CAD workstations, dose calibrators, and flood sources.
3 Appropriate storage, handling and administration of modality specific contrast agents including barium, iodinated oral contrast, and intravenous contrast agents.
4 Maintains documentation and insures accuracy of all pertinent patient and procedural data such as patient history, exam title, patient demographics, laterality markers, and modality specific questionnaires and screening tools.
5 Prepares patient for procedure: providing instructions to obtain desired results. Gain cooperation and minimize anxiety as per patient education standards.
6 Applies safety principles to minimize risks to patient, self, and others. Following establish standards such as Alara, Image Gently, and MRI safety.
7 Conducts ongoing patient assessment including monitoring of the patient's condition and assuming the responsibility for provision of physical or psychological needs during procedures ensuring patient safety. Provides pre and post procedure patient education.
8 Assists as needed to perform modality specific QA/QC procedures insuring equipment operates within manufacturers and regulatory guidelines.
9 Assumes responsibility of assigned area assuring all rooms are clean, stocked with supplies, and meets the standards set by each modality.
10 Participates in modality specific PI Plan.
11 Contributes to the efficient operation of the department through communication either written or verbal with lead technologist training to equipment, patients and other staff members.
12 Demonstrates computer literacy and application with computer programs that include HIS, RIS, PACS and ancillary CAD applications.
13 Displays analytical and basic problem solving skills.
14 Follows all time and attendance policies.
15 Attends educational programs related to job responsibilities as required.
16 Maintains all licenses and professional accreditation including society specific CME's as required.
Location: Kingston-1240 Ulster Ave
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours: 0.01
FTE: 0.010000
Work Schedule: Day/Eve 8
Work Shift: as needed
Org Unit: 1343
Department: Diagnostics/Imaging - MMK
Exempt: No
Grade: U10
Salary Range:
$43.50 - $54.39 Hourly
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Some occupational risk
* Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
* Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
EOE, including disability/vets.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.