Sonographer On-Call Job
Location: Saint Paul Minnesota
Description: HealthPartners is at the momment seeking for Sonographer On-Call Job right now, this career will be placed in Minnesota. Detailed specification about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Sonographer On-Call
Job ID: : 27841
Department: : SP OB Ultrasound
City: : St. Paul, MN
Location: : HP - St Paul Wabasha St Cl! inic
Position Type: : On Call
Anticipated Work Schedule: : This is an on-call position so days and hours will vary Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm and Friday 7:30am-5:00pm. Hours will not exceed 37.5 hours per week.
Hrs/Pay Period: : 0
Job Description: :
Join our growing organization and our mission to improve health! At HealthPartners, you will find a culture of ownership, pride, service and most importantly, partnership. By working together in the spirit of partnership, we have a workplace that makes positive changes in our community. Be a part of our many passions such as creating sustainability (green) programs to cut back on waste across our organizations, volunteering to build homes for Habitat for Humanity, introducing new approaches to care around mental illness, and winning worksite wellness awards like the Hennepin County’s Wellness by Design. Picture yourself at HealthPartners and imagine the future successes w! e could achieve together.
We currently have an exciti! ng new opportunity for a Sonographer On-Call where days and hours will vary Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm and Friday 7:30am-5:00pm not exceeding 37.5 hours per week. Service excellence is to be centered on patient care and patient relationships and is the responsibility of all employees. Teamwork is the norm and all employees will be held accountable to work as effective team members.
- Provide high quality exams with minimum errors.
- Ensure high quality patient care while working cooperatively with physicians and co-workers.
- Ensure patient confidentiality.
- Implement professional standards at all times using independent judgment as needed when necessary to depart from established techniques.
- Act as a resource for other staff.
- Registered American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) OR Graduate of a qualified ultrasound program that will attain ARDMS regi! stration within two years from graduation.
- CPR Certification every two years
- Written and oral communication skills
- Experience in specific ultrasound area, e.g. OB / GYN, echocardiography, General Ultrasound, and knowledge of relative anatomy
Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time. Must possess speech, hearing and sight skills to perform the functions of the position. Manual dexterity required. Must be able to speak, read and write English proficiently. Some lifting may be required. May need to travel from one clinic to another to perform job functions.
A Sonographer’s evaluation will be based on his/her performance in the following areas:
Accountabilities:
Performance is up to standard when the Sonographer:
- Selects proper technical factors and operates equipment in a safe, effective manner, ! ensuring established protocol for quality control.
- Documents a! nd processes reports, organizes VCR tapes/films, reviews finished exams for completeness, assists Sonologist/Radiologist with viewing and report of exams.
- Keeps accurate records and statistics of all exams for Quality Control and patient outcomes.
- Ensures an organized, safe and professional environment.
- Demonstrates knowledge of anatomy. Uses independent judgment for exam comprehensives.
- Is informed and knowledgeable regarding new technology. Implements new technology in department.
- Follows strict OSHA standards.
- Contacts patients and referring providers, as needed, e.g. results, follow-up, etc.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Lead Sonographer and/or Sonologist.
Performance is up to standard when the Sonographer:
- Demonstrates clinical competence in using correct processes to provide care to patients and their families.
- Implements established Heal! thPartners policies and procedures.
- Provides support to patients and their families.
- Documents patient information accurately and completely and keeps records regarding clinical practice.
- Shares information with other members of the health care team.
- Makes appropriate referrals.
- Uses interdisciplinary resources to enhance own decision-making.
- Solves problems appropriately seeking assistance from members of the HealthPartners team.
- Uses appropriate systems, automated or manual, to obtain patient information and schedule appointments.
Performance is up to standard when the Sonographer:
- Engages in ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of teaching in terms of understanding and application.
- Participates in patient care conferences, in-services and educational programs in the HealthPartners system, hospital and community.
- Develops new opportuniti! es, tools, and methods of teaching.
- Maintains ARDMS Registrati! on by completing required continuing education.
- Maintains CPR certification every two years, as required by HealthPartners policy.
Performance is up to standard when the Sonographer:
- Serves as a role model in the enhancements of practice and professional conduct.
- Demonstrates flexibility in performing additional responsibilities to contribute to the improvements in patient care and the functioning of the care unit and other support services.
- Provides support to professional and technical staff.
- Formulates and attains personal and professional goals which promote individual growth, the care unit philosophy and the HealthPartners mission.
- Demonstrates ability to assess and problem solve.
- Serves as a catalyst for improving standards of practice.
- Demonstrates positive verbal communication and listening skills with internal and external customers.
- Delegat! es appropriately and remains accountable for safe delivery of that delegated care.
Performance is up to standard when the Sonographer:
- Acts as a patient advocate.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Selects and participates in appropriate professional conferences, workshops and continuing education and communities.
- Participates in and utilizes research appropriate to clinical setting to improve patient care.
- Remains accountable for the efficient use of time, material and human resources.
- Assists with the updating of current, and development of new procedures as appropriate.
- Demonstrates a commitment to the mission, goals and values of HealthPartners.
Performance is up to standard when the Sonographer:
- Shows interest in and keeps informed of department and organizational changes within the HealthPa! rtners system.
- Provides honest and constructive input during p! olicy formation. Accepts and supports final decision.
- Identifies and works to resolve problems with other departments and individuals in a constructive manner. Focusing on solving and identifying the problem.
- Effectively shares job knowledge with new employees.
- Places team goals above own interests.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Lead Sonographer and / or Sonologist.
- Reads department and HealthPartners e-mail daily to keep up with changes.
- Has read department requirements, e.g., policy manual review, OSHA, etc., annually, as required.
Health is what we do. Partnership is how we do it.
HealthPartners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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If you ! were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to HealthPartners.
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This career starts available on: Thu, 05 Sep 2013 05:20:55 GMT