Grace Health

Primary care & pediatric services, sliding-fee.

OB Sonographer/Ultrasound Tech

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCorbin, KY, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high-school diploma or equivalent is required.
Completion of an accredited Diagnostic Ultrasound Technology program is required.
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer certification in at least one of the following areas is required: abdomen, obstetrics and gynecology, vascular, or echocardiography.
Obstetrics and gynecology certification must be completed within six months of hire.
The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
The role requires the ability to talk or hear, stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle objects or controls, and occasionally reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The role requires close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, as well as the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Perform ultrasonic diagnostic procedures in accordance with accepted protocols as directed by physicians.
Instruct patients regarding procedures to ensure cooperation and optimum test results.
Follow prescribed safety standards when operating equipment.
Obtain quality diagnostic radiographs as requested by the provider.
Maintain ultrasound and vascular laboratory equipment in appropriate operating condition.
Use the organization’s Picture Archiving and Communication System to archive studies and generate preliminary reports.
Maintain examination rooms and work areas, and order and stock ultrasound and vascular laboratory supplies.
Work closely with providers to receive guidance and instruction for treating patients.
Perform ultrasounds as directed by providers.
Administer pre-authorizations and medical necessity verifications.
Suggest improvements to work methods.
Train new employees.
Communicate and coordinate with team members to provide quality patient care.
Coordinate care with community organizations, health plans, facilities, and specialists.
Proactively address the needs of patients and families through population management.
Follow office policies and procedures, including administrative, clinical, quality assurance, and personnel policies.
Maintain good attendance for daily work, meetings, and assigned tasks.
Maintain timely documentation of all work assignments.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Keep the supervisor informed about attendance and job assignments.
Multitask and work effectively at an efficient pace.
Work cooperatively with providers, administration, and peers.

Summary:

Performs diagnostic testing using sound waves to generate an image used for the assessment and diagnosis of medical conditions while making patients feel comfortable during the process. The Sonographer uses special equipment to direct non-ionizing, high frequency sound waves into the area of the patient’s body. The Sonographer operates equipment, which collects reflected echoes and forms an image that may be videotaped, transmitted or photographed for interpretation and diagnosis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs ultrasonic diagnostic procedures in accordance with accepted protocols as directed by physicians
Instructs patients regarding procedures to ensure cooperation and optimum test results
Follows prescribed safety standards in operating equipment
Obtains quality diagnostic radiographs as requested by the Provider
Maintains ultrasound and vascular lab equipment in appropriate operating condition
Utilizes organization’s PACS system to archive studies and generate preliminary reports.
Maintains examination rooms and work areas. Orders and stocks all ultrasound and vascular lab supplies
Works closely with provider to receive guidance and instruction for treating patients
Performs ultrasounds as directed by the Providers
Administers pre-authorizations and medical necessity verifications
Makes suggestions to improve work methods
Trains new employees
Performs all other duties as assigned

OTHER ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Grace Health recognizes that managing patient care is a team effort that involves clinical and non-clinical staff. All employees must embrace a team-based approach to patient care and understand that each role is important to our success.
Team members must demonstrate excellent team communication and coordination to provide quality patient care.
Care coordination includes communicating with community organizations, health plans, facilities, and specialists.
Care team members understand and embrace the concept of population management and proactively address the needs of patients and families served by this practice.

GENERAL DUTIES:

Follows policies and procedures of the office, including administrative, clinical, quality assurance, and personnel
Maintain good attendance (daily, meetings, and other assignment tasks)
Maintain timely documentation of all work assignments
Maintain patient confidentiality
Routinely keep supervisor informed about attendance and job assignments
Flexible in being able to multitask
Work effectively and at an efficient pace
Work cooperatively with providers, administration, and peers

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Must have a high-school diploma and completion of an accredited Diagnostic Ultrasound Technology. High school diploma or equivalent. RDMS certification in one or more of the following areas: Abdomen, OB/GYN, vascular, echo. OB/GYN certification must be completed within 6 months of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Grace Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

About the Company

Grace Health

Primary care & pediatric services, sliding-fee.

Grace Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center serving Southeastern Kentucky with a broad primary care offering. It provides pediatric and well-child care from birth, general primary care for all ages, and well-woman care, along with affordable prescriptions through a 340B pharmacy program and outreach and education. The organization operates a patient-centered medical home, meaning patients work with a care team to receive personalized, coordinated care and easier access to services. Grace Health accepts major insurance plans, Medicaid, Medicare, and KCHIP, and offers a sliding fee discount for the uninsured based on household income and size. Its mission is to share love and the truth of Jesus Christ through accessible, high-quality care for the whole person, focusing on compassionate service and helping patients navigate the healthcare system.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $200K
Headquarters: Corbin, KY
Founded: 2008

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