at Mercy Health Corporation (Mercyhealth) in Harvard, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Overview
Functions as a healthcare provider who, working under the delegated authority of the supervising physician, serves as a medical imaging professional providing clinically relevant information to assist the physician with the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Role and responsibilities include providing diagnostic medical sonography services and its various clinical specialties.
Pool Position
Located in Harvard, IL
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Prepare exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct sonography examinations in accordance with infectious disease, sterilization, and patient safety protocols, policies, and procedures.
Assume responsibility for the safety of the patient during the sonographic examination.
Review patient medical history and supporting clinical information.
Ensure that the sonography examination order is complete, contains relevant information, and meets the standard of medical necessity.
Evaluate any contraindications, insufficient patient preparation, and the patient's inability or unwillingness to tolerate the examination and associated procedures.
Communicate with the patient in a manner appropriate to the patient's ability to understand.
Use proper patient positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustment, and ergonomically correct scanning techniques to ensure patient comfort and safety, and to prevent compromised data acquisition and musculoskeletal injury to the sonographer.
Conduct patient clinical assessment and perform the diagnostic medical sonography examination ordered by the supervising physician in accordance with professional and facility protocols.
Apply independent, professional, ethical judgment, and critical thinking to safely perform diagnostic sonography procedures.
Apply independent judgment during the sonography examination to ensure that appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the examination images.
Except as authorized by written facility policies and procedures, refer specific diagnostic, treatment or prognosis questions to the appropriate physician or healthcare professional.
As necessary, acquire additional ultrasound imaging to facilitate optimum diagnostic results for the interpreting physician.
Identify and document any limitations to the sonography examination.
Review examination images, synthesize examination results, and prepare the preliminary findings.
Except as authorized by written facility policies and procedures, refer specific diagnostic, treatment or prognosis questions to the appropriate physician or healthcare professional.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA) and facility policies, and procedures.
Adhere to accepted professional and ethical standards.
Provide patient services consistent with the Scope of Practice and Clinical Standards for the Diagnostic Sonographer.
Provide preliminary report of sonography examinations for use by the interpreting physician.
Assist with the daily operation of the sonography facility.
Perform quality control procedures to ensure that the ultrasound equipment operates at optimal levels.
Exercise responsibility to ensure that the ultrasound equipment is functioning accurately.
Assume responsibility for the preventive maintenance program for ultrasound equipment.
Document any incidental findings that might impact patient safety or patient care and provide that information to the interpreting physician.
Operate the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
Exercise responsibility for the maintenance and accuracy of facility reports database records and logs.
Ensure that the sonography examination results meet the facility standards for Quality Assurance before findings are released for interpretation.
Work with the appropriate staff to ensure quality patient care.
Carry out Quality Assurance protocols and Quality Improvement measures within the facility.
Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with co-workers, administrators, and members of the health care team.
Foster a collaborative atmosphere with other members of the healthcare team.
Assist with the education and training of sonography students and physician residents.
Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations:
Quality - Follows policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the environment; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness giving attention to details; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Manages time and prioritizes effectively to achieve... For full info follow application link.
EOE&AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled. Mercy is an equal employment opportunity employer functioning under Affirmative Action Plans.
