Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Salary Range

$44.17 - $71.12

Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

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Summary

Perform all routine and special ultrasound procedures. Provide patients with safe, courteous and efficient care. Assist in other sections of the department as needed.

Position Reports To: Radiology Manager

Essential Functions

• Understands, performs, and accurately completes various ultrasound examinations including abdomen, renal, OB/GYN, small parts, and vascular studies in accordance with professional and facility protocols in a safe manner as instructed.
• Assist with interventional procedures using sterile technique including, but not limited to, biopsies, aspirations, localizations, paracentesis, and thoracentesis under the direction of a radiologist or APP.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the ultrasound unit and associated minor equipment in accordance with infection control policies and procedures.
• Places lab specimens in proper location with proper labeling and forms filled in with correct patient information.
• Use proper patient positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustment, and ergonomically correct scanning techniques to ensure patient comfort and safety, and to prevent compromised data acquisition.
• Required to take standby and be on call, as needed.
• If on call, will be available within 20 minutes of notification of need (Central).
• Utilizes PACS, RIS, and current EMR efficiently and completes required documentation for each examination performed.
• Maintains licensures/certifications in current and good standing and complies with all continuing education requirements as dictated by regulatory entities.
• Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
• Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Required:

• Completion of an education program approved by the ARDMS with clinical experience in ultrasound.
• ARDMS registered or registry eligible at hire date. If not registered, must be registered in one or more special areas (OB/GYN, ABD) within 6 months of hire date.
• Obtain RVT with ARDMS within one year of employment (Central Campus).
• Required to take standby and be on call, as needed.
• If on call, will be available within 20 minutes of notification of need for (Central).

Desired:

• Previous experience in ultrasound.

Physical/Sensory Demands

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.

F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.

C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

• Walking - F

• Sitting/Standing - F

• Reaching: Shoulder Height - F

• Reaching: Above shoulder height - F

• Reaching: Below shoulder height - F

• Climbing - O

• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - F

• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - F

• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - F

• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - F

• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - F

• Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O

• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O

• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O

• Crawling/Kneeling - O

• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - F

• Twisting/Turning - F

• Repetitive Movement - C

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to take call with a response time of 20 minutes.

• Assists in lifting patients and places them in appropriate positions with the use of safe patient handling equipment. Requires manual and finger dexterity, eye-hand coordination, and depth perception to operate equipment.

Job Classification:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt

• Hourly/Salary:Hourly

Physical Exposures For This Position:

• Unprotected Heights - No

• Heat - No

• Cold - No

• Mechanical Hazards - Yes

• Hazardous Substances - Yes

• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes

• Lighting - Yes

• Noise - No

• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation - Yes

• Infectious Diseases - Yes

Required:

• Completion of an education program approved by the ARDMS with clinical experience in ultrasound.
• ARDMS registered or registry eligible at hire date. If not registered, must be registered in one or more special areas (OB/GYN, ABD) within 6 months of hire date.
• Obtain RVT with ARDMS within one year of employment (Central Campus).
• Required to take standby and be on call, as needed.
• If on call, will be available within 20 minutes of notification of need for (Central).

Desired:

• Previous experience in ultrasound.

• Understands, performs, and accurately completes various ultrasound examinations including abdomen, renal, OB/GYN, small parts, and vascular studies in accordance with professional and facility protocols in a safe manner as instructed.

• Assist with interventional procedures using sterile technique including, but not limited to, biopsies, aspirations, localizations, paracentesis, and thoracentesis under the direction of a radiologist or APP.

• Maintains the cleanliness of the ultrasound unit and associated minor equipment in accordance with infection control policies and procedures.

• Places lab specimens in proper location with proper labeling and forms filled in with correct patient information.

• Use proper patient positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustment, and ergonomically correct scanning techniques to ensure patient comfort and safety, and to prevent compromised data acquisition.

• Required to take standby and be on call, as needed.

• If on call, will be available within 20 minutes of notification of need (Central).

• Utilizes PACS, RIS, and current EMR efficiently and completes required documentation for each examination performed.

• Maintains licensures/certifications in current and good standing and complies with all continuing education requirements as dictated by regulatory entities.

• Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.

• Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.