Full-Time
Sonographer 5
Ob/Gyn
University of Rochester
Compensation Overview
$36.36 - $47.27/hr
Rochester, NY, USA
In Person
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (2) |
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Requirements
- Associate's degree in laboratory sciences and technical training closely related to this position is required
- Bachelor's degree in laboratory sciences and technical training closely related to this position or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience
- ARDMS or ARRT - Obstetrics and Gynecology ARDMS registered or registry eligible in OB/GYN upon hire is required
- Initiative and independent judgement are required
- High standards of medical ethics with obvious empathy and respect towards patients required
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, physicians and general public required
- Sound knowledge of the terminology and common practices of modern ultrasound required
- Exercising a high degree of technical competence, accuracy and judgement required
- Maintains a thorough knowledge of equipment used with the laboratory required
Responsibilities
- Performs routine and specialized ultrasound studies related to Obstetrics and Gynecology.
- Prepares patients for examinations and explains procedures prior to performing studies.
- Obtains complete patient history and documents in patient’s computer file.
- Recognizes significance of all structures that are visualized at all times.
- Differentiates artifacts from normal or pathological processes and recognizes equipment limitations.
- Recognizes a diagnostic versus incomplete scan and interprets any pathology that may be present.
- Discusses findings with PNC physician.
- Properly make permanent recordings of studies for patient’s files using digital imaging, video tapes and thermal printers.
- Responsible for promptly notifying the attending physician and accurately reporting findings in cases of pathology, abnormality or clinical significance.
- Takes night and weekend call for one week intervals as scheduled, including assigned holidays.
- Assists in the sterile technique procedures such as amniocentesis, cyst aspirations, PUBS, and Chorionic Villi sampling.
- Responsible for proper labeling, handling and delivery of samples taken during these procedures.
- Contributes to keeping the laboratory orderly and clean to ensure a safe work environment.
- Assists in the instruction of the student interns, outside preceptors, residents and fellows rotating through the department.
- May be asked to provide in-services related to ultrasound to medical students.
- Performs duties associated with individually assigned tasks in accordance with the policies documented for each task.
- Responsible for obtaining pertinent diagnostic laboratory test results for referring and PNC physicians, which may be necessary for correlation with the ultrasound study.
- Monitors and reports quality, operating condition and failures to laboratory supervisor after thoroughly assessing and attempting to remedy situation.
- Obtains follow-up on cases and updates teaching files with scans and/or video tapes.
- Assists in ancillary lab duties such as scheduling patients, answering phones, printing reports and mail distribution when necessary.
- Reads journals to keep abreast of new developments in diagnostic ultrasound.
- Attends conventions and symposiums and shares new information to staff.
- Obtains necessary continuing education credits to keep ARDMS registration current and valid.
- May participate in the research and drafting of original articles.
- Other duties as assigned.