VuePoint Diagnostics is a fast-growing mobile diagnostic company seeking a Sonographer in our Montgomery area. The Sonographer provides mobile ultrasound services to a variety of community healthcare settings, including nursing facilities, assisted living and senior care communities, private residences and many other settings reporting to the Area Manager.
This is a great opportunity to work independently outside of the traditional four walls of a hospital or practice. You will be part of the growing trend of bringing diagnostic imaging services out to the community so patients can remain safely at home.
This job is ideal for someone who is:
- Innovative, Creative
- Autonomous, Independent
- Flexible, Adaptable
Expectations:
- Complete all exams that are assigned, in a timely manner.
- Prepares patient for procedure by positioning patient; adjusting immobilization devices; moving equipment into specified position; adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
- Maintains production and quality of ultrasounds by following established standards and procedures; observing ultrasound results; making necessary adjustments.
- Complete all paperwork for exams within a 24 hour window to turn into the billing department.
- Keeping all paperwork, equipment, & vehicles organized and neat.
- Maintains ultrasound supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; informing supervisor of supplies needs.
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions. All technologists are responsible for staying up-to-date on licensure.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and policies issued by Vuepoint Diagnostics.
- Documents patient care services by noting all necessary information in RIS. Also, passing along any important information to your assigned supervisor.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Requirements:
- ARDMS or ARRT registry, vascular and general required, ECHO a plus
- Minimum 1 year previous experience as an Ultrasound Technologist
- Valid Driver's License and maintains driving record in good standing.
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to ensure confidentiality of all patients and other relevant information under HIPAA Guidelines
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is required to sit and/or drive for long periods of time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.