Overview
Unified Mammography Services (UMAMS), a subsidiary of Unified Women’s Healthcare, is a comprehensive solution for in-office Mammography services. We utilize top of the line equipment and expert staff with exceptional standards of care. Embedded within our network of affiliated OBGYN provider practices, this offers patients an intimate and familiar in-office environment, offering a convenient one stop solution for well-women visits and annual screening mammograms.
Unified Mammography Services is seeking a Per Diem Float Breast Ultrasound Technologist for its Mammography offices at affiliated practices in Maryland (DMV).
The Breast Ultrasound technologist works directly with the operations manager, the office manager, and any other staff assigned to the location. The Sonographer will perform clinical breast ultrasound procedures utilizing a background in anatomy, physiology, physics, and instrumentation to provide technical information to aid the radiologist in diagnosis. A sonographer must also possess certain values and abilities, including social perceptiveness, critical thinking, clear communication, active listening, and patient problem sensitivity.
Locations: Maryland, with destinations including but not limited to DC and Virginia.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Responsibilities:
- Performing the ultrasound and ensuring the transducer (probe) is capturing images correctly
- Explaining the ultrasound procedure to patients to avoid confusion
- Maintaining ultrasound equipment and sterilizing the room in which the procedure takes place
- Evaluating the images for quality, and interpreting what the image captured
- Presenting images and preliminary findings to physicians and the healthcare team
- Maintaining patient records and adding medical notes related to the ultrasound procedure
- Work closely with the Mammography technologists and Radiologist to ensure the capture of appropriate information and prior imaging
- Review all prior images and reports before completing an exam
- Utilize PACS, EMR, and any other systems related to imaging
Additional Job Functions:
- Attend Unified and UMAMS meetings
- Complete all assigned compliance and education requirements
- Assist in special projects
- Other duties as assigned
- Training of other technologists as needed
Qualifications:
- ARDMS registered sonographer
- Advanced Breast registry or eligible and will obtain within 6 months from hire date or ARRT Breast Sonography registered or eligible and will obtain within 6 months from hire date
- Minimum 2 years experience as a Breast Sonographer
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Previous experience working in an imaging environment is highly desirable
- Proficient in PACS and RIS Systems
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
Compensation Minimum: USD $45.00/Hr.
Compensation Maximum: USD $55.00/Hr.
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