Ultrasonographer
Company: Beaumont Health
Location: Royal Oak
Posted on: June 12, 2022
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Job Description:
FULL TIME
AFTERNOON/EVENINGS
DIAGNOSTIC RAD ULTRASOUND
Be Extraordinary, Join Our Team!
Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak is seeking an experienced
Ultrasonographer in our diagnostic radiology department for a
full-time afternoon/evening shift position. We are a 1,131-bed
major academic and referral center with Level 1 adult trauma and
Level II pediatric trauma designations. U.S. News & World Report
has given us a #2 ranking in 2021-2022, and we are nationally
ranked in 8 specialties.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
In this role, under the site designate leader, and according to
established policies and procedures you will perform accurate and
efficient Ultrasound exams utilizing appropriate imaging equipment,
independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative. You must
demonstrate good clinical skills and provide the best possible
images for interpretation and always follow Beaumont's philosophy
of Patient and Family Centered Care.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Verifies patient identification and physician order.
Provides procedural information/education to the patient/family
prior to each exam.
Acquires an accurate patient history and documents in the medical
record.
Performs Ultrasound and related patient care procedures using
age-appropriate methods for patient's physical ability and/or
limitations.
Proficiently operates ultrasound imaging equipment and performs
necessary quality control and quality assurance testing.
Monitors patients during procedures to ensure patient safety.
Reviews ultrasound images with the interpreting physicians as
necessary.
Ensures STAT requests are relayed to interpreting physicians in a
timely manner.
When required, assists with procedures using sterile technique,
receives and documents samples for lab processing. Disposes of
fluids according to biohazard protocols.
Ensures equipment is wiped down between patients and exam room is
clean and properly stocked with linen and supplies.
Accurately and efficiently uses hospital computer systems for
verifying orders, viewing schedules, and sending information to
PAC's.
Uses effective inter/intra-departmental communication and
participates with medical staff, management, technical and support
staff.
Assist in training new staff/students.
Verifies correct patient, correct exam / final verification,
clarify questionable orders with ordering physician or
Radiologist.
This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and
authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list
of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore,
that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond
those explicitly described.
STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Education / Training:
Graduate of Diagnostic Ultrasound Program or equivalent.
Work Experience:
Minimal as gained at student level.
Certification, Licensure, Registration:
Registered by American Registry Diagnostic Medical Sonography
(ARDMS) or Registry eligible.
If applicable to position, unregistered technologists must obtain
at least one (ABD or OB/GYN) within 1 year from hire. Additional
registry within two years from date of hire.
If applicable to position, it is required that a registered
sonographer (ARDMS) working in the Breast Imaging Centers must
obtain their additional Breast sonography certification (ARDMS)(BR)
within a one-year timeframe.
If registered at hire additional registry must be obtained within 1
year from hire.
Other Qualifications:
Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers at hire
through the American Heart Association and/or American Red
Cross.
BENEFITS
Beaumont offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your
financial, health and life-work balance goals.
Generous paid time off, holidays and flexible scheduling
Our employees receive special discounts on a wide range of products
and services
Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance
plans
Relocation assistance
Generous retirement savings, disability insurance, identify theft
protection and even home and auto insurance
NEW On-demand pay program - ask your recruiter about details
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Physical Effort:
Position requires ability to frequently push/pull up to 30 lb.
objects with assistance of others; occasionally requires ability to
lift objects more than 50 lbs. with assistance; and frequently lift
up to 40 lbs.
Position requires employee to constantly perform simple motor
skills such as standing, walking and simple manipulative skills
such as writing. Position requires employee to frequently perform
moderately difficult manipulative skills such as positioning
patients.
Position requires employee to constantly perform gross body
coordination. Frequently perform tasks which require hand-eye
coordination such as collecting of specimens for transport to lab
and tasks which require arm-hand steadiness.
Position requires employee to constantly walk and stand;
occasionally sit for prolonged periods; frequently bending such as
when caring for a patient in bed.
Position requires employee to constantly see objects far away as in
driving and see close objects such as reading computer screens.
Position requires employee to constantly be able to hear normal
sounds with some background noise as in answering phone/intercom.
Be able to distinguish sound as in equipment alarms.
Work Environment:
Employee may be: Occasionally exposed to hazardous material such as
blood, body tissues, or fluids, dust, toxins, cytotoxins, chemical
hazardous materials, bodily injuries, loud and or unpleasant
noises: seldom exposed to, high humidity, electrical hazards, or
poisonous substances; fluctuations in temperature, grease, and
oil.
ABOUT BEAUMONT
Beaumont offers you a world of opportunity throughout Southeast
Michigan. With eight hospitals and 155 outpatient sites you'll have
a wide variety of practice settings to choose from. Beaumont has
more nationally ranked hospitals in Michigan than any other health
system.
Beaumont Health grants equal employment opportunity to all
qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin,
sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital
status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally
protected category.
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Location: Beaumont Health - Diagnostic Rad Ultrasound
Schedule: Full time, Afternoons/Evenings, Variable Flex Shift
Keywords: Beaumont Health, Royal Oak , Ultrasonographer, Healthcare , Royal Oak, Michigan
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