Under indirect supervision, performs diagnostic ultrasound examinations and produces ultrasonic recordings of internal organs, which are used by physicians to diagnose disease processes and delineate both normal and abnormal human anatomy as well as pathological conditions in the organs of the abdomen, superficial structures such as the pelvis, gravid uterus and other areas of the human body as well as obstetrics (e.g., nuchal translucency, evaluation of fetal presentation, amniotic fluid volume, cardiac activity, placental position, fetal biometry, and fetal number, plus anatomic survey, maternal uterus and Adnexa, fetal biophysical profile, amniocentesis, fetal Doppler sonography, fetal echocardiogram, or additional biometric measurements, chorionic villus sampling, embryo transfer, and localization and removal of an intrauterine device).
Essential Functions:
- Is responsive to the needs of others by maintaining a professional behavior toward members & coworkers & creating a positive image for the department.
- Identifies the impact of cultural diversity & lifestyle choices on patient condition & makes accommodations for such difference.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional & chronological maturation process in delivery of services to patients of the age group served.
- Demonstrates competence & understands the overall operational function of the department to include scheduling of patients appointments by telephone, mail, or in person utilizing KP Health Connect.
- Prepares patients for examinations & explains procedures in order to allay apprehensions; consults w/ referring physician regarding patient's medical history to determine the type of ultrasonic procedure required & to correlate patient's history w/ test to be performed.
- Demonstrates competence in the operation of diagnostic ultrasound equipment, real time & mobile, to obtain quality diagnostic images.
- Keys test data & patient information into ultrasound equipment computer to record test results & diagnostic data on, computer disk, strip printout or film; photographs images of organs shown on display module.
- Selects transducer & adjusts equipment controls according to organ of interest, depth of field & other specifications of test; moves transducer by h& over area of interest & observes sound wave display screen in order to evaluate quality of ultrasonic pattern produced.
- Identifies & processes images & prepares images for interpretation; discusses test results w/ physician.
- Utilizes ancillary devices such as selective transducers, monitors, images; scans areas/regions of interest using B-mode, M-mode & real time techniques optimizing display parameters & recorded images; notes significance of structures displayed & recognizes artifacts & equipment limitations.
- Operates various ultrasound emitters to scan pertinent anatomical areas & records the signal response in a photographic or other mode.
- Produces quality, diagnostic images taking into account transducer selection, technical factors, patient variables, image annotation, evaluation & selection of representative images, criteria for diagnostic quality, artifacts & improvement of sub-optimal images.
- Documents clinical activity in a timely, comprehensive & accurate manner.
- Maintains standards of professional behavior established to enhance quality of service.
- Maintains equipment, supplies & work area in accordance w/ department guidelines.
- Observes sterile technique.
- Observes Policies & Procedures for infection control, transducer disinfection, & operation of disinfection equipment.
Qualifications:
This is a Repost of 164233
Pay Grade: 27
Basic Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of clinical experience as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in an acute care medical center, preferred.
- Active registration as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer issued by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS-OB-GYN).
- Current Nuchal Translucency (NT) credential required.
- BLS.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of and to apply the principles, theories, practices and techniques of diagnostic medical sonography.
- Demonstrated ability to operate ultrasound equipment in order to produce ultrasound images, recognize normal human anatomy and pathological conditions and utilize ultrasound equipment to differentiate disease processes and artifacts.
Notes:
- This is an on call position, days and hours may vary according to departmental need.
- Travel required. Work locations include: Alton/Sand Canyon Medical Offices II and Kraemer II Medical Offices.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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