General Sonographer

**Sign-on Bonus Eligible**

We are a 716-bed independent academic medical center. We are the community's major referral hospital, and we provide a wide range of services, including:

• Cancer care

• Critical care medicine

• Digestive disorder care

• Heart and vascular disease care

• Laboratory services

• Neurological disorders

• Obstetrics and gynecology care

• And care for many other injuries, illnesses, and conditions

• Ranked among highest performing hospitals nationally by U.S. News & World Report

• Among only 1% of hospitals to be recognized by Magnet® 4 consecutive times

• Named a top 50 cardiovascular hospital by Watson Health

Schedule:

• Part time 16 hours: 2:00 PM- 10:30 PM or 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

• Rotating weekend and holiday coverage

Location:

• Baystate Medical Center

• Springfield, MA

Summary:

Under the supervision of the Radiologist and according to established policies and procedures, operates imaging equipment as required to obtain diagnostic images according to Radiologist specifications; will assist the Radiologist in procedures as required.

Responsible for coordinating patient flow, operating all systems for routine, specialty, and research studies, supporting protocol development, and performing all duties related to scanning and image processing for their assigned specialty. Consistently follows proper patient screening/care protocols and provides accurate documentation for each exam while supporting expedited patient throughput and diagnosis.

Ability to operate ultrasound machine to produce cross-sectional images of patient's body for diagnostic purposes where applicable.  Through independent judgment and initiative, I can perform imaging sequences necessary to reach a medical diagnosis and decision. Provide professional and quality care while following hospital policies, procedures, and standards. May be responsible for specific areas of instruction in the training of new staff or others in specialty-assigned areas for procedures, protocols, equipment, and/or safety issues.

May float to other locations/hospitals in the Baystate Health system to support patient care and staffing needs.

Job Responsibilities:

1)  Demonstrates excellent customer service through positive patient experience; promotes positive inter/intradepartmental communications and relationships; maintains confidentiality.

2)  With guidance and supervision from the lead sonographer, operate ultrasound equipment and adjust controls according to the organ to be examined, depth of field, and other test specifications to obtain medical diagnosis through the use of appropriate acoustical parameters and in accordance with accepted protocols.  Perform technical procedures, which may include one or more of the following: abdominal, OB/GYN, trans-vaginal, trans-rectal, scrotal, thyroid, breast, and vascular.

3)  Maintains knowledge of procedures/protocols, applies knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy, and can identify pathology within the scope of practice to obtain necessary diagnostic information.  Responsible for independent and proficient operation of all assigned imaging equipment in the area of specialty to provide the best image outcomes in a proficient and time-sensitive manner.

4) Properly identifies patient information using two patient identifiers and complies with National Patient Safety Goals standards.  Performs procedures as outlined, including but not limited to routine, specialized, emergency, and urgent imaging procedures.  Responsible for providing accurate, high-quality exams.    

5)  Maintains operational communication with Supv/Mgr; shares information and follows through with assigned tasks.

6)  Works as a member of the health care team, including physicians, nurses, and other health car