Sonographer Lead - Wenatchee, WA, United States - Confluence Health

Description

We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities.

Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
Generous Retirement Plans
Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Shift Differential

Assists the Manager with directing and overseeing daily ultrasound operations. Perform all routine, special, and vascular ultrasound procedures while working under the direction of the radiologist. This is a lead position assisting the manager with directing staff.


Position Reports To :
Radiology Manager
Schedules Ultrasound staff including call rotation schedule keeping it up to date. Ensures that the proper staff are assigned to examinations and procedures based on competencies that match the job/procedure.
# Trains, mentors and provides management with input for ultrasound staff appropriately. Reviews procedure protocols with Chief Modality Radiologist and communicates with ultrasound staff when changes occur.
# Communicate changes in policies and procedures to the ultrasound staff.
# Participates and promotes active participation in the Quality Improvement Audits and programs as requested including Confluence Health Value System.
# Prepares for and performs diagnostic medical sonography examinations and procedures in accordance with professional and facility protocols in a safe manner as instructed.
# Maintains the cleanliness of the ultrasound unit and associated minor equipment in accordance with infection control policies and procedures. Calls service in for services repairs and informs management of repairs needed. Stays on schedule with PM inspections.
# Displays proper sterile technique for surgery & biopsy procedures.
# 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 or musculoskeletal injury to the sonographer.
# Maintains licensures/certifications in current and good standing and complies with all continuing education requirements as dictated by regulatory entities.
# Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.
Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is an essential requirement of working at Confluence Health. Religious and medical exemptions will be considered upon request.
Completion of an education program approved by the ARDMS with clinical experience in ultrasound.
ARDMS registered in one or more special areas (OB/GYN, ABD).
Preferably five years working experience as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer I or II.

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.
F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.
C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Assists in lifting patients and places them in appropriate positions with the use of safe patient handling equipment. Requires manual and finger dexterity, eye-hand coordination and depth perception for operation of equipment.


Hourly/Salary:
Hourly

Mechanical Hazards – Yes
Infectious Diseases – Yes