What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer FT position at McPherson Hospital, Inc.?
Job description: Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Job Summary: Produces high quality images for accurate interpretation while working collaboratively with other healthcare team members toward the best outcome for the patient and organization.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Shift Availability:
Education:
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Job Summary: Produces high quality images for accurate interpretation while working collaboratively with other healthcare team members toward the best outcome for the patient and organization.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Shift Availability:
- Full Time
- Days
- Medical/ Dental/ Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flex Spending Account/Dependent Care Spending Account
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan- up to 4% employer contribution
- Earned Time Off
- Extended Illness Bank-Hospital contribution
- Life Insurance- Employer Paid
- Long-Term Disability/ Short-Term Disability-Employer paid
- Voluntary Life & AD&D
- Free 24-hour fitness center
- Hospital Indemnity
- MASA- Medical Transportation Solutions
- Perform Ultrasound procedures using proper positioning and protocols for optimal diagnostic value in the outpatient, inpatient and clinic setting.
- Proficient in or ability and willingness to learn procedures in multiple modalities to assure adequate workload coverage.
- Maintain working knowledge of equipment with ability to manipulate and maneuver safely as well as recognize malfunctions for safety of patient and operator.
- Ability to learn and maintain a working knowledge of current HIS, RIS and PACS systems utilized within the department to ensure timely and accurate patient records.
- Obtain proper patient identification and medical history needed to ensure consistent and accurate patient care.
- Use safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
- Willingness to take evening and weekend call on a rotation basis with other Ultrasound Technologists in the Department.
Education:
- Associate’s degree or equivalent formal training program.
- Minimal Experience required, 2–3-year experience preferred.
- RDMS RVT(VT) required, OB/GYN, AB, AE preferred.
- Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (Exempt if Sonogram only)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Neonate through Geriatric
- OSHA Category 1: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, and other potentially infectious materials.
- Located in an indoor area with frequent exposure to mild physical discomfort from dust, fumes, temperature, & noise.
- Continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking/pushing, climbing, and lifting material or patients of > 50lbs.