Sonographer
DispatchHealth Management
Charleston, SC 29401
Posted 9 months ago
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Job Type(s)
Full Time
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Industry
Healthcare
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Job Description
Sonographer
How You'll Make an Impact:As a mobile ultrasound technologist at DispatchHealth Imaging, youll:
Use a company vehicle equipped with sonography equipment and drive to ultrasound patients in different facilities throughout your shift to perform ultrasound examinations on patients of all ages.
What You'll Do:Your day-to-day experience as a mobile ultrasound technologist will include:
- Travel in a vehicle to perform high quality ultrasound exams for patients in a variety of service locations, including private residences, skilled nursing homes, senior living facilities, correctional facilities and other places of service.
- Follow all company policies, procedures, protocols, and comply with all applicable state and federal rules, regulations, and standards.
- Demonstrate competency in the performance of portable ultrasound studies based on established company and industry protocols and procedures.
- Demonstrate safe work practices appropriate to position; including safe driving, infection control, use of appropriate personal protective equipment; safe operation of ultrasound equipment, vehicle loading/unloading of ultrasound equipment, safely move portable ultrasound units during patient visits, and other activities associated with performing the responsibilities as a portable ultrasound technologist.
- Perform sonographic examinations as ordered by the ordering physician.
- Prepare preliminary technologists worksheets after each study and communicate the worksheets to reading radiologists
- Complete all forms and maintain records, visits logs, and reports of work performed according to standard protocols.
- Upload all required documents into company systems according to company protocols.
- Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment; assist with troubleshooting and problem solving of equipment and systems as directed by management or Service Department personnel.
- Take good care of vehicle; ensure that the vehicle is well stocked with necessary supplies.
- Operate and behave in full compliance with all applicable local, state and federal rules and regulations.
- Orient new staff and trains students, if requested.
- To qualify as a mobile ultrasound technologist, you must meet all state-specific and federal requirements for training, education, competency, certification, and state license to perform, including one or more of the following:
- Graduate of an accredited program in Sonography.
- Ultrasound technologists must be credentialed in medical sonography by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).?
- Sonographers registered through ARDMS must be Registered Diagnostic Sonographer (RDMS), and/orRegistered Vascular Technologist (RVT)
- Valid drivers license with good driving record.
- Ability to move or lift equipment up to 50 pounds
- Ability to walk up and down several flights of stairs easily
- Flexible to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed
Who We Are:
DispatchHealth Imaging, with the acquisition of PPX & DMI, has over 50 years of mobile imaging experience. DispatchHealth Imaging professionals travel locally to diagnose patients in their own homes or at a facility. As the premiere provider of portable digital x-rays, ultrasounds, EKGs, holter monitors, echocardiograms, and dopplers we pride ourselves on having superior digital technology which allow for expedited care. Home health care services are becoming increasingly common, and this is a great opportunity to become part of one of the fastest growing mobile imaging companies in the country.
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Applications are being accepted for this role for at least 3 days after the posting date, or once we receive a sufficient number of qualified candidates.
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