Sonographer - Multiple Opportunities

Join Our Team at UPMC Chautauqua! Multiple Full-Time Sonographer Positions Available

Are you a compassionate, and dedicated Sonographer looking to make a real impact in patient care? UPMC Chautauqua is expanding our team, and we're seeking talented Sonographers to join us in providing exceptional diagnostic imaging services.

We currently have multiple full-time Sonographer positions open, with variable shifts and rotating on-call schedules. These positions offer you the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, alongside a team of skilled professionals, to provide essential diagnostic services that support both patients and healthcare providers.

Why UPMC Chautauqua?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Dynamic, supportive work environment with a focus on collaboration and patient care
• Professional growth opportunities through ongoing training and development
• Work with state-of-the-art ultrasound equipment

If you're ready to make a meaningful difference in patient care and join a dedicated team at UPMC Chautauqua, apply today!

Candidates will be placed in appropriate level of the career ladder based on experience.

This position is eligible for a generous sign-on bonus of $6,000 with a 2-year commitment!

Performs imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. Competently performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Responsibilities:

• Utilizes appropriate ultrasound instrumentation for procedures and demonstrates knowledge of equipment operations, applications and scanning techniques resulting in optimized image data/documentation. Completes procedures according to protocol.
• Assists physicians with invasive procedures as necessary and adheres strictly to the universal protocol standards.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patients fears and solicit their cooperation.
• Identifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers and utilizes universal protocol when performing procedures. Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data. Documents patient history in electronic record as required.
• Performs a variety of technical ultrasound procedures, correlating appropriate patient history, laboratory data, and physical findings, for the purpose of assisting in a patient?s medical diagnosis under the direct supervision of a physician.
• Demonstrates a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity and respect. Able to work as team member within the department and all other departments to expedite patient care efficiently.
• Ensures all exams within his/her area of responsibility are properly coded and tracked through RIS system, all exams are properly networked to ISITE for archiving and interpretation, and all charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
• Obtains appropriate image documentation of cross-sectional anatomy in all body planes demonstrating anatomy, anatomical relationships and ultrasonic characteristics of normal and abnormal tissues and obtains and correlates ultrasonic measurements of structures/organs with data charts, anatomical normal measurements and computer data programs, where applicable.