Sonographer

Job Title – Position Description: Sonographer     

Reports to: Manager Diagnostics Services                         

MISSION

The sonographer is responsible for delivering quality patient care by performing optimal renal, scrotal, penile, and female pelvic ultrasound studies in a fast-paced specialty environment. 

OUTCOMES

• Produce optimal image resolution and accurately complete diagnostic assessment for each ultrasound study in a high patient volume setting.  
• Consistently manages work load efficiently with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Exhibit sound critical thinking skills to ensure high quality patient ultrasound studies, to prioritize responsibilities, and to communicate with ancillary staff clearly and concisely.
• Use independent judgement to deliver quality patient care, while simultaneously managing work load efficiently. 

COMPETENCIES

Job Related Competencies:

1. Drive Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
2. Action Oriented: Taking on tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
3. Manages Complexity: Making a sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
4. Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organizations moving forward

Cultural Competencies:

Advanced Values:

1. People
   • Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
2. Heart
   • Patient Focus: Building strong patient relationships and delivering patient centric solutions
3. Service
   • Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
4. Excellence
   • Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful

Behaviors:

1. Being Resilient: 
   • Rebounding from setback and adversity when facing difficult situations
2. Self-Development: 
   • Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development challenges
3. Optimizes Work Processes: 
   • Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
4. Professional Communication:
   • Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences, while maintaining a professional appearance and tone

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications:

Education:

• Certificate from an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program 

Previous, Job Relevant Work Experience:

• Two years of sonographer experience
• Strong working knowledge of abdominal and pelvic anatomy and pathology 

Credentials/Licensures:

• Active license in American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), with specialty physics and abdomen/small parts

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:

• Associates/Bachelor of Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Previous, Job Relevant Work Experience:

• 3 years of sonographer experience
• Previous experience in a Urology/Gynecology outpatient and/or hospital setting
• Working knowledge of Konica Minolta Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) The Exa™ 
• Working knowledge of eClinical Works or similar Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system 

Credentials/Licensures

• Gynecology: ARDMS specialties in OB/GYN
• Urology: ARDMS specialties in Abdomen/Small Parts