Ultrasonographer

Job Summary:

The Ultrasonographer performs all routine and specialized sonographic testing, covers emergency-call back, and performs all necessary clerical tasks to support patient testing.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.
• Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic general ultrasound examinations and procedures.
• Correlates the clinical history with the test to be performed.
• Uses sonographic skills to identify and record appropriate anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic images.
• Demonstrates responsibility for the safety, mental, and physical comfort of patients while in the technologist/sonographer's care.
• Prepares patients for examinations and explains procedures to patients.
• Consult with the referring physician and patient’s medical record regarding the patient’s history to determine the appropriate procedure, when necessary.
• Performs all General Ultrasound assisted procedures.
• Consults with the Radiology Medical Director or Director of Diagnostic Services when necessary.
• Operates complex ultrasound equipment, monitors, recorders, and other patient assessment equipment pertinent to departmental needs.
• Select appropriate equipment and transducer frequency/size for proper examination.
• Differentiates artifacts from normal or pathological processes and recognizes electronic equipment limitations.
• Follows protocols and can deviate from normal techniques when necessary and develop better methods to keep the department up to date.
• Provides technical and nursing aid for general ultrasound interventional procedures (i.e., Biopsy, Interoperative....).
• Operates and maintains equipment.
•  Produces high-quality sonograms.
• Provide on-call emergency coverage as required by the department.
• Provides patient care, assessment of needs, and education, relative to testing.
• Maintains pertinent records and EMR documentation.
• Demonstrates knowledge of physics, instrumentation, and physiology relative to sonographic exams.
• Keeps current in the area of technical expertise by performing directed readings and attending seminars and workshops.
• Monitors/evaluates equipment performance.
• Evaluate images for technical quality.
• Reports and documents equipment problems.
• Uses IT / IS systems to schedule, book, review and ensure patient appointments are complete and accurate for Imaging patients and departments. Works with Central scheduling on appropriate appointments and scheduling, to avoid double booking, smooth patient throughput, and availability for add-ons, as needed.
• Prints/Reviews schedules for reconciliation of orders, protocols, and patient instruction communication before patient arrival.
• After review, block the schedule to only Emergent Add-on status until the actual date.
• Schedules General Ultrasound exams, studies, and procedures for all patients related to General Ultrasound OR procedures, add-ons, walk-ins, and as needed.
• Reports scheduled encounters to Radiologists, sonographers, Radiology Nurses, and Breast Health Navigators to coordinate scheduling resources and patient care coordination.
• Completes scheduled events initiated by Central Scheduling with a review of the written order. Locates, orders, obtains, & documents previous modality-specific imaging from outside facilities.
• Verifies accuracy of medical diagnosis and “reason for the exam” for all patient appointments, physician’s orders, and schedules using available resources.
• Processes all pertinent forms and forwards them to the Imaging Front Office for those documents to be scanned into the EHR for documentation.
• Performs order communication functions with the IT/IS systems.
• Properly enters orders and charges into the IT/IS system.
• Address billing inquiries and issues promptly and with the appropriate person for resolution.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as requested and needed.
• Maintains required licenses, certifications, and competencies, and completes annual compliance courses on time.
• Supporting student learning is a shared responsibility. Every team member is expected to contribute to creating a welcoming environment and to actively assist students in their educational experience, regardless of their specific role.
• Other duties as consistent with this role.

Job Requirements

Job Knowledge and Skills

• Must have grayscale discrimination.
• Responsible, supportive team player.
• Ability to work well in high-stress situations.

Education and Experience

• Associate degree preferred.
• Graduate of ARDMS school of sonography.
• License in the State of Maine.
• ARDMS registration required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Covenant Health Mission Statement

We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.

Our Core Values:

• Compassion

  We show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering.

• Integrity

  We promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources.

• Collaboration

  We work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities.

• Excellence

  We deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation.

  Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history).

  Comp Range:

  $33.43 - $46.04

  Rate of pay displayed reflects the beginning of the pay scale. 

• At the time of an offer, determination of your offer will reflect your skills and experience as it relates to the position.