Central Health

Public hospital district delivering equitable care

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An associate's degree and graduation from an accredited Ultrasound Technology Program are required.
At least one year of full-time experience as a vascular or ultrasound technician in a hospital, diagnostic imaging, or ambulatory clinic setting is required.
Registry eligibility for ARDMS (RDMS or RVT) or CCI (RVS) is required; the new hire must sit for and pass the applicable registry within one year of hire.
At least one of the following credentials is required upon hire: ARDMS Medical Sonographer credentials (RVT or RDMS) or CCI RVS certification.
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification is required.
High-level competency in performing ultrasound procedures is required.
Proficient knowledge of ultrasound equipment is required.
Knowledge of ARDMS and/or CCI registry is preferred, and current RDMS, RVT, or RVS licensure is preferred.
Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
Commitment to quality, efficiency, and effectiveness is required.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the patient's care team, including primary care providers, specialists, and others involved in care, to optimize clinical outcomes.
Perform high-quality ultrasound procedures according to exam protocols in a timely manner, maintaining production and image quality by following established standards and procedures.
Explain tests to patients and their families, communicate with them, and assess patients' ability to tolerate examinations.
Follow safety, infection-control, drug, and radiation policies, protocols, and techniques to protect patients and employees.
Prepare examination rooms and ultrasound equipment in accordance with infection-disease, sterilization, and patient-safety protocols and procedures.
Review patient medical histories and supporting clinical information, and evaluate contraindications, insufficient preparation, or inability or unwillingness to tolerate examinations and associated procedures.
Use appropriate patient-positioning tools, adjust equipment, and apply ergonomically correct scanning techniques to support patient comfort and safety and prevent compromised data acquisition and musculoskeletal injury.
Ensure sonography orders are complete, contain relevant information, and meet medical-necessity standards.
Conduct patient clinical assessments and perform physician-ordered diagnostic medical sonography examinations in accordance with professional and facility protocols.
Apply independent professional and ethical judgment and critical thinking when safely performing diagnostic sonography procedures.
Use independent judgment during examinations to accurately capture relevant anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions, acquiring additional ultrasound images when needed to support optimal diagnosis.
Review examination images, synthesize results, and prepare preliminary findings.
Provide patient services consistent with the Diagnostic Sonographer Scope of Practice and Clinical Standards.
Operate the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
Assist with the education and training of sonography students and physician residents.
Perform required equipment quality control and safety checks, report malfunctions, conduct preventive maintenance, and arrange service as needed.
Stock supplies and prepare patient rooms and equipment.
Clean, maintain, and store equipment and accessories, and maintain required logs according to manufacturer guidelines.
Ensure patient-care tasks, administrative processes, and related duties comply with regulatory and accreditation standards and organizational procedures and policies.
Participate in daily patient-care huddles.
Use AIDET during each patient interaction to enhance the patient experience.
Participate in continuous quality-improvement projects to improve service quality for patients, families, and the healthcare system.
Attend required staff meetings and educational offerings in person or online.
Support organizational initiatives that promote a positive workplace culture.

Desired Qualifications

Proficient knowledge of ultrasound equipment and knowledge of ARDMS and/or CCI registry are preferred.
Current licensure as RDMS, RVT, or RVS is preferred.

Overview

The Diagnostic Medical Sonographer position presents an exciting opportunity for the diagnostic technician to advance their skills working independently in a supportive team-based environment within a Multi-Specialty (Cardiology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology and Podiatry) ambulatory clinic. As an Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, you will provide ultrasound procedures in accordance with established protocols. The Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is responsible for performing diagnostic procedures (Vascular, Abdomen, and Small parts) on patients using ultrasound waves to examine tissue and body structure, providing quality images for interpretation. The Diagnostic Medical Sonographer performs patient assessments, acquires, and analyzes data obtained using ultrasound, and uses independent judgment and systematic problem-solving methods to produce high quality diagnostic information and optimize patient care. Provides a summary of findings to the physician or health care provider to aid in patient diagnosis and management. Our team of diagnostic technicians model a commitment to the organization's vision, mission, and values to support an unparalleled patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

JOB FUNCTIONSEssential Functions:

Collaborates with the patient’s care team including, primary care team, specialists and any others involved withthe patient’s care to optimize clinical outcomes.Performs high quality ultrasound procedures, according to exam protocol, in a timely manner. Maintains productionand quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures.Instructs and communicates with patients and their family regarding the test to be performed and assessespatient's ability to tolerate exam.Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies,protocols, and techniques.Prepares exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct sonography examinations in accordance with infectionsdisease, sterilization, and patient safety protocols, policies, and procedures.Reviews patient medical history and supporting clinical information. Evaluate any contraindications, insufficientpatient preparation, and the patient’s inability or unwillingness to tolerate the examination and associatedprocedures.Uses proper patient positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustment, and ergonomically correct scanningtechniques to ensure patient comfort and safety, and to prevent compromised data acquisition andmusculoskeletal injury to the sonographer.Ensures that the sonography examination order is complete, contains relevant information, and meets thestandard of “medical necessity.”Conducts patient clinical assessment and perform the diagnostic medical sonography examination ordered by thesupervising physician in accordance with professional and facility protocols.Applies independent, professional, ethical judgment, and critical thinking to safely perform diagnostic sonographyprocedures.Applies independent judgment during the sonography examination to ensure that appropriate anatomical,pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the examination images. As necessary, acquireadditional ultrasound imaging to facilitate optimum diagnostic results for the interpreting physician.Reviews examination images, synthesize examination results, and prepare the preliminary findings.Provides patient services consistent with the Scope of Practice and Clinical Standards for the DiagnosticSonographer.Operates the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).Assists with the education and training of sonography students and physician residents.Ensures all equipment utilized has had QC performed as required and is in safe working order prior to use. Reportsany malfunctions to management and regularly practices preventive maintenance procedures; calls for service ifneeded.Stocks supplies and prepares patient rooms and equipment.Cleans, maintains, and stores equipment (machine and accessories) and all required logs as per manufacturer'sguidelines.Ensures all tasks provided and associated with patient care, patient administrative processes and related dutiescomply with all regulatory and accreditation standards, and Central Health Standard Operating Procedures, Policiesand Procedures.Participates in daily patient care (unit) huddles.Enhances the patient experience by practicing AIDET during each patient interaction.Participates in continuous quality improvement projects in order to better serve the patient, family and healthcaresystem to improve the quality of service provided.Attends staff meetings and education offerings both in person and via teleconference/online as required.Supports organizational initiatives to promote and maintain a strong positive workplace culture.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

High level of skill at building relationships and providing excellent customer and patient care.High degree of knowledge and competency in performing ultrasound procedures.Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.Strong commitment to quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Associate's degree Graduation from an accredited Ultrasound Technology Program. -RequiredMINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year experience as a fulltime Vascular/ultrasound technician in a hospital, diagnostic imaging, or ambulatory clinic setting - Required

Proficient knowledge of Ultrasound Equipment ,ARDMS and or CCI Registry. -PreferredREQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:Registry eligible for ARDMS(RDMS,RVT) or CCI (RVS)Required. New hire must sit and pass the above registries within one year of hire date. within 1 Year -Required

At least one of the following Upon Hire Required:

• Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). RVT,RDMS certifications.• Medical Sonographer credentialed from Cardiovascular Credentialing International(CCI)RVS certification.

Current licensure as RDMS, RVT or RVS- PreferredREQUIRED COURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR) Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification required. Recertification of existing employees is due within one month of expiration date

About the Company

Central Health

Public hospital district delivering equitable care

Central Health is the public hospital district serving Travis County residents, funded mainly by local taxpayers, with a mission to improve community health for low-income people. It operates as a separate political subdivision of Texas, created in 2004 to provide high-quality, equitable care. It uses a Healthcare Equity Plan to guide work in four areas: Access & Capacity, Care Coordination, Member Engagement, and System of Care. Its goal is to expand access, coordinate services, and reduce health inequities for the county’s low-income population.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2004

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