Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

3 weeks ago

Tacoma, Washington, United States Kaiser Permanente Full time

Job Summary:

At Kaiser Permanente, we are seeking a skilled Diagnostic Medical Sonographer to join our team. As a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, you will be responsible for providing high-quality ultrasound imaging services to patients in accordance with physician orders. You will prepare ultrasound rooms and diagnostic equipment, perform high-quality testing, and operate equipment according to prescribed safety standards.

Essential Responsibilities:

Diagnostic Testing:

  • Performs quality images through clinical protocols and positions patients to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patients comfort and ability.
  • Demonstrates knowledge to perform Ultrasound procedures with appropriate equipment. Develops films in accordance with radiographic techniques.
  • Evaluates images for technical quality, assuring proper identification is recorded.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide radiology services to all age groups served.
  • Provides patient education on procedures according to age-specific needs.
  • Facilitates patients cooperation and alleviates anxiety by addressing concerns.
  • Verifies appropriate procedure to be performed by checking physicians orders and outpatient prescriptions.
  • Contact physicians with discrepancies.
  • Ensures appropriate documentation is completed prior to procedure.
  • Assist Radiologists with procedures as needed.

Computer System:

  • Ensures patient information is accurately inputted into departmental computer system.
  • Checks-in patients for the appropriate radiological procedure, as directed in IDX-Rad.
  • Selects the correct account during check-in, as directed in IDX-Rad.
  • Completes patient procedure, as directed in IDX-Rad.

Customer Service:

  • Provides timely, responsive, expert services to customers in a positive friendly manner, to include patient, physicians, and other fellow employees.
  • Informs consumers and those accompanying them when delays exist and how they are being addressed.
  • Promotes patient focused care throughout daily activities.
  • Provides quality patient care to include preparation, scheduling, and teaching all types of patient procedures as needed.
  • Maintains strict patient and employee confidentiality, as appropriate.

Patient and Employee Safety:

  • No deviation from written procedures in Policy and Procedure Manual on radiation safety rules.
  • Performs all necessary equipment checks prior to use, thereby protecting patient and staff safety.
  • Ensures patient and regulatory standards are adhered to and suggests ways to improve patient outcomes when indicated.
  • Completes quality assurance and quality control activities as appropriate.
  • Establishes patients identification.
  • Ensures no repeat studies due to failure to check armband and/or properly identified patient.
  • Observes patient during procedures and reports any unusual occurrences or changes in patients condition to appropriate personnel.
  • Ascertains allergy status on patients, for patients receiving medications.
  • Demonstrates educated and rapid response to contrast reactions as outlined in Policy and Procedure Manual.
  • Assists in performing first aid as necessary, including Code 199 procedures and locating equipment on crash carts.

General Behavior:

  • Observes patient during procedures and reports any unusual occurrences or changes in condition.
  • Arrives at the start of the assigned shift ready to begin work; takes lunch and breaks at appropriate times, and leaves work at the end of the assigned shift.
  • Maintains neat, clean and well stock radiology room.
  • Identifies staff training issues and participates in Policy and procedures development as appropriates.
  • Communicates concerns as appropriate to lead technologists and management.
  • Works as an effective team member with other colleagues to efficiently perform radiological procedures.
  • Rotates shifts and assignments as required. Rotation will include surgery and portables for Specialty and Hospital staff.
  • Takes stand-by call as assigned.

Regulatory:

  • Adheres to Cooperative-wide Personal Protection Equipment, Universal Precautions, Related Medical Waste (RMW), Infection Control, Safety, and other OSHA Policies and Procedures.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Experience
  • N/A
  • Education
  • High School Diploma/GED.
  • License, Certification, Registration
  • Basic Life Support required at hire
  • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certificate required at hire from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Additional Requirements:

  • Experience in a hospital setting.
  • Customer service and problem solving skills.
  • Knowledge of radiation safety, safety precautions and infection control practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • One (1) year of ultrasound experience.

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