Job Description
Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you'll find other important information about this position. Works independently and as part of a team, performing diagnostic medical sonography / vascular at a technical and professional level not requiring constant supervision. The sonographer must assume responsibility, exercising independent judgment, initiative, and ingenuity in insuring quality images and pertinent information for diagnosis by the interpreting physician.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Allied Health Background.
2. Graduate of a CAHEA approved program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Cardiac Sonography, or Vascular Sonography; pre-
registry in at least one major specialty (abdomen, OB / GYN, vascular) through the ARDMS within one year of employment.
3. BCLS certificate.
4. Must become Vascular Certified (RVT) within one year of hire through ARDMS or CCI
EXPERIENCE: PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : EXPERIENCE: 1. 2 years of experience performing sonography; registry in at least one specialty (ie. Abdomen, ob/gyn...) through the ARDMS within one year of employment.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Obtain consents per Department P/P manual.
2. Follows appropriate UHC on-call policy
3. Complies with safety policy and procedure. (Probe dis-infection, patient transfer devices, personal protection devices
4. Provides a safe environment. Reports unsafe equipment, devices, etc. to supervisor.
5. Performs all Sonography procedures per Policy and procedure manual.
6. Ability to disinfect all probes and use resert appropriately for Endovaginal and Endorectal probes according to P/ P manual.
7. Convey proper annotation and information to radiologists to insure accurate results.
8. Performs time-outs for all invasive procedures per Policy and procedure manual.
9. Demonstrate proficiency in regards to PACS and Ultrasound viewing station.
10. Keeps all patient information confidential and in accordance with HIPAA.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Must be able to exert 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 20pounds of force constantly to move objects.
2. Visual acuity must be within normal ranges.
3. Must be able to position, lift, move patients of all weights with varying amounts of assistance in a fair manner on a regular and recurring basis.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Exposure to body fluids, human tissues, contagious diseases, sharps and explosive gases.
2. Exposure to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
3. Exposure to high stress and constant interruptions.
4. Exposure to cleaning agents and disinfectants.
Additional Job Description: Scheduled Weekly Hours: 4
Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company: UHC United Hospital Center
Cost Center: 157 UHC Ultrasound and Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Address: 327 Medical Park Drive
Bridgeport
West Virginia
WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.
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