Ultrasonographer

Job description

Job Summary
Responsible for providing quality diagnostic ultrasound procedures and the care needed to ensure patient comfort and safety.
Duties & Responsibilities
Independently perform ultrasound examinations exercising judgment to recognize and record pathologists and abnormalities necessary to provide a diagnosis.
Review patient’s medical records and clinical information to evaluates patient’s condition and to determine the diagnostic information the physician is seeking.
Summarize and document findings for radiologists and communicate with referring physicians, radiologists, nursing staff and other departments about the examination.
Maintain current knowledge of specialty by attending seminars, in-services and reading journals.
Assist specialty physicians in performing invasive procedures (e.g., amniocentesis and biopsies) by providing ultrasound guidance for needle entrance.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
A graduate from an accredited Ultrasound program required. A minimum of six months job-related experience or equivalent is required. CPR Certification required. RDMS required. RVT required (Certified Ultrasonographer position only).
About Us
Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.
EEO Statements
Americans with Disability Act Statement : External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
EEOC Statement : Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
Ethics Statement : Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.
Independently perform ultrasound examinations exercising judgment to recognize and record pathologists and abnormalities necessary to provide a diagnosis.
Review patient’s medical records and clinical information to evaluates patient’s condition and to determine the diagnostic information the physician is seeking.
Summarize and document findings for radiologists and communicate with referring physicians, radiologists, nursing staff and other departments about the examination.
Maintain current knowledge of specialty by attending seminars, in-services and reading journals.
Assist specialty physicians in performing invasive procedures (e.g., amniocentesis and biopsies) by providing ultrasound guidance for needle entrance.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.
A graduate from an accredited Ultrasound program required. A minimum of six months job-related experience or equivalent is required. CPR Certification required. RDMS required. RVT required (Certified Ultrasonographer position only).