Indianapolis, IN30+ days ago
p>Essential Functions and Responsibilities: • Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health's mission: Advocate, Care, Teach, and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County; models Eskenazi Health's values • Schedules patients and performs examinations of designated body regions, under direction of a physician specializing in diagnostic medical sonography • Reviews requisition, patients medical chart, and records oral history from patient to define reason for diagnostic examination • Educates each patient concerning the exam/procedure they are to perform • Prepares examination including: positioning and preparing patients for examinations, determining appropriate equipment to be used, setting and modifying controls during procedure for optimal scanning/imaging results, and observing patients • Performs examination by: using interpretative skills during procedure to identify and record normal/abnormal test results and real/potential medical problems, relating atypical results/problems to supervisor for assessment and action, and may be required to transport imaging equipment to patient bedside as required per modality • Maintains supplies required for daily use • Assists physicians in performing special examinations, emergency medical care, and research projects. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city's primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana, and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, the first community mental health center in Indiana, just to name a few.