Category: Allied Health and Clinical Support Jobs
Job Type: Day
Schedule Type: Full-Time
Requisition ID: 960559
Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It’s our passion.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate from an accredited sonography and/or imaging program.
- Education completed in sonography in another country with current abdomen credential from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - Sonography (ARRT(S)) and hospital sonography experience.
- Sonographers working in Radiology ultrasound (70420) must be registered in the sub specialty of abdomen [by ARDMS (RDMS (AB)) or ARRT (S)] or vascular sonography [by ARDMS RVT or CCI-RVS] as a condition of hire.
- Must have a current Healthcare Provider CPR course completion card or obtain certification during initial orientation at Parkland.
Skills or Special Abilities:
- Must be able to operate various types of ultrasound and ancillary equipment used in performing ultrasound procedures.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of normal and abnormal anatomy.
- Mammography sonographers must be proficient in breast ultrasound exams.
- Must have effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.
Responsibilities:
- Operates ultrasound equipment used to produce general diagnostic scans to ensure optimal patient care.
- Evaluates and verifies images meet departmental quality standards and established imaging protocols.
- Identifies and distinguishes between normal and abnormal anatomy relevant to imaging subspecialty and documents in images and electronic health record per protocol.
- Maintains required quality standards through use of Peer View and other department metrics.
- Observes patients during scan to ensure their safety and well being.
- Ensures the accuracy of all data entered into the patient record.
- May access and handle selected medications and contrast media within scope of practice.
- Maintains and performs basic troubleshooting of ultrasound equipment.
- Inspects, cleans, and prepares exam rooms after each patient.
- Actively participates in training of sonography students on clinical rotation in department.
- Maintains positive working relationships using Parkland Colleague Behavior guidelines.
- Assists in the department orientation and onboarding of new sonographers.
- Follows departmental and organizational behavioral expectations.
- Attends department meetings or department sponsored continuing education sessions.
Parkland Health and Hospital System prohibits discrimination based on age (40 or over), race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, national origin, marital status, political belief, or veteran status. As part of our commitment to our patients and employees’ wellness, Parkland Health is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
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